Politically Georgia
Jones and Jackson
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session

Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.

Photos: Presidential candidates make their pitch in Atlanta
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Ahead of Atlanta visit, Cory Booker casts Georgia as key political battleground

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker heads to Atlanta on Friday to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.

Congress Homeland Security
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding

Depending on how quickly the legislation can be sent to the House, there could be a final vote later today or on Saturday.

Opinion and Voices

Snapchat
OPINION

Georgia bill on app age verification lets social media companies off the hook

Georgia lawmakers have proposed a bill, SB 467, that would create new age verification standards that be onerous for app stores, app developers and parents.

APTOPIX Social Media Kids Trial
GUEST COLUMN

Children are succumbing to tech addiction. Georgia has a bipartisan solution.

Big Tech companies are fighting against efforts by Georgia lawmakers to regulate social media and make it less addictive for children.

Burns unveils plan to eliminate property taxes on most Georgia homes
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia should increase the homestead tax exemption, but do it the right way

The Georgia General Assembly should boost the state's homestead tax exemption significantly, but it should not come at the cost of basic public services.

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Snapchat
OPINION

Georgia bill on app age verification lets social media companies off the hook

Metro Atlanta County leaders and state legislators will speak out against House Bill 369

Metro Atlanta leaders urge Kemp to veto bill to make some offices nonpartisan

APTOPIX Social Media Kids Trial
GUEST COLUMN

Children are succumbing to tech addiction. Georgia has a bipartisan solution.

Election 2026 Georgia
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

No rush to rally behind Fuller in MTG’s old seat

Burns unveils plan to eliminate property taxes on most Georgia homes
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia should increase the homestead tax exemption, but do it the right way

Synthetic Hemp

Georgia weighs ban on synthetic hemp, while expanding medical cannabis

readers write
OPINION

Readers write

One in 10 residents in this North Georgia county has tested positive for COVID-19

Can Iran war politics move voters in Georgia’s Trumpiest district?

Daylight Saving Time
GUEST COLUMN

Time to lock the clock in Ga.: Move from Eastern to Atlantic Standard Time

Cobb Gwinnett transit

Senate backs transit referendum moratorium bill