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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.

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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.

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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.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

The good, the bad and the truly ugly of the 2026 legislative session

A look back at Georgia's legislative session as lawmakers prepare to meet for the final time in 2026.

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Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage

Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.

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Literacy bill cools tensions in Georgia Capitol’s final-week standoff

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