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Jim Galloway, the newspaper’s former political columnist, was a writer and editor at the AJC for four decades.
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Georgia must eliminate QR codes from ballots by July. Is the state ready?
Georgia is running out of time to comply with a 2024 law requiring the removal of QR codes from ballots by July 2026 ahead of the midterm elections.
Groups tied to First Liberty accused of campaign finance violations
Two Republican groups linked to the defunct First Liberty Building & Loan likely sought to illegally influence Georgia elections, the State Ethics Commission charged Thursday.
Georgia’s off-year elections show momentum and limits for progressives
In Georgia elections, the liberal wing of the Democratic Party falls short in some key races.
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When ICE takes breadwinners, it takes a toll on families ... and on the economy
For immigrant families, brushes with ICE can result in financial precarity that could have implications for the broader economy.
‘I’m a bad kid,’ he told himself. How Georgia’s special ed program failed one child.
Parents find that it's easy to get into the GNETS program, but in some districts, difficult to leave.
‘A lot of blame, but not enough action’: Atlanta leaders lack path to fix jail
Stakeholders across Atlanta and Fulton County grapple with a complex web of issues that contribute to overcrowding, crumbling structure.