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Herschel Walker strikes Heisman pose during his UGA convocation ceremony

Georgia football legend Herschel Walker, who won the Heisman in 1982, receives his undergraduate diploma in Athens this week, more than 40 years later.

State behavioral health agency seeks money from Legislature to address crisis in jails

During the upcoming legislative session, the state agency that handles behavioral health needs plans to ask the Georgia General Assembly for more resources.

Georgia’s insurance chief is getting ready to challenge Jon Ossoff. That’s if Brian Kemp doesn’t

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King plans to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate if Gov. Brian Kemp doesn't run.

Biden commutes sentences of 71 people with Georgia cases

The cases in Georgia were people who served at least part of their time under home confinement during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Brian Kemp is raising money as he tries to rewrite Georgia’s lawsuit rules

Gov. Brian Kemp has been laying the groundwork to rewrite the state’s litigation rules for much of his second term, putting his political capital on the line.

What is the difference between a pardon, clemency and commutation?

OPINION

Jamie Dupree: Republicans remember not all federal spending is bad

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers advanced a popular water projects bill, but for Republicans, this deal arrived at the same time GOP lawmakers are demanding deep cuts in spending.

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Jon Ossoff says he will give Donald Trump’s nominees ‘a fair shake’

Trump's nominees include Georgians David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins. Ossoff ousted Perdue from the U.S. Senate in a 2021 runoff election.

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Takeaways from Georgia lawmakers’ gathering in Athens

The three-day event was a chance for lawmakers and lobbyists to discuss the upcoming year in politics and policy.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia chancellor says protest crackdown attracted out-of-state students

Citing anecdotal evidence, Sonny Perdue said the response to pro-Palestinian protests spurred an influx of out-of-state applications at Georgia schools.

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Here’s what a second Trump administration could mean for Georgia

From tariffs to deportations and Medicaid to electric vehicles, Donald Trump’s agenda could bring massive change.

Jon Ossoff wants a second term in Georgia. He plans to work with Donald Trump

Jon Ossoff says he will look for ways to work with President-elect Donald Trump as he seeks a second term as a Georgia U.S. senator.

Georgia lawmakers float caregiver exemption for Medicaid

State Sen. Sally Harrell said the work requirement to receive Medicaid hinders unpaid caregivers whose work does not qualify as employment.

Who is FBI Director Christopher Wray?

Then-President Donald Trump appointed him to the post and now wants him out with the second Trump administration. Here's a look at Wray's Atlanta ties and more.

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Kevin Tanner, commissioner of Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, said the state needs eight additional behavioral health crisis centers in Georgia and 232 additional beds for restoration treatment to add to the 641 in place now. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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State behavioral health agency seeks money from Legislature to address crisis in jails

During the upcoming legislative session, the state agency that handles behavioral health needs plans to ask the Georgia General Assembly for more resources.

Brian Kemp is raising money as he tries to rewrite Georgia’s lawsuit rules

Gov. Brian Kemp has been laying the groundwork to rewrite the state’s litigation rules for much of his second term, putting his political capital on the line.

Mary Thelma Norris, director of Friendship House Daycare in Dalton, Ga., plays with a few students on the playground. (Natrice Miller/AJC 2023)

Burt Jones: Georgia workers need access to affordable and quality child care

Opinion: We must address an issue we can all agree on — the need to grow Georgia’s pool of teachers and child care workers.

Georgia lawmakers float caregiver exemption for Medicaid

State Sen. Sally Harrell said the work requirement to receive Medicaid hinders unpaid caregivers whose work does not qualify as employment.

Gov. Briank Kemp told Georiga lawmakers Tuesday that state relief for victims of Hurricane Helene will be his top priority in the upcoming legislative session. (File photo by Natrice Miller/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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Kemp vows to push Hurricane Helene relief package early in legislative session

Gov. Brian Kemp will seek a rewrite of the state’s litigation rules during the upcoming legislative session, plunging into a thorny fight that will test his political clout.

Election confidence rises among Georgia Republicans after Trump’s win

A University of Georgia survey finds voter confidence rose this year, especially among Republicans after Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris.

Your Politics Team
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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman is politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

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Jim Denery

Jim Denery is a premium editor who mostly handles stories involving Georgia politics and government.

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Chris Joyner

Joyner has been with the AJC since 2010 as a member of the investigations and politics team.

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Natalie Mendenhall

Only the radio could play Natalie Mendenhall, and she uses the medium to her benefit.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.

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Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse covers Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and

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Bill Nigut

Bill Nigut is a co-host of the AJC Politically Georgia live radio show and podcast.

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Susan Potter

Susan Potter has been overseeing political coverage at the AJC for more than a decade.

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu is a government reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Alex Sanz

Alex Sanz is a veteran journalist and senior news leader at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

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OPINION

Jamie Dupree: Republicans remember not all federal spending is bad

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers advanced a popular water projects bill, but for Republicans, this deal arrived at the same time GOP lawmakers are demanding deep cuts in spending.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Jon Ossoff says he will give Donald Trump’s nominees ‘a fair shake’

Trump's nominees include Georgians David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins. Ossoff ousted Perdue from the U.S. Senate in a 2021 runoff election.

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Jon Ossoff wants a second term in Georgia. He plans to work with Donald Trump

Jon Ossoff says he will look for ways to work with President-elect Donald Trump as he seeks a second term as a Georgia U.S. senator.

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Rudy Giuliani can’t hire a lawyer, and it’s the judge’s fault, he says

Rudy Giuliani is struggling to find a lawyer willing to represent him amid his $148 million fight with two Fulton County election workers he falsely accused of voting fraud.

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Burt Jones: Georgia workers need access to affordable and quality child care

Opinion: We must address an issue we can all agree on — the need to grow Georgia’s pool of teachers and child care workers.

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Georgia lawmakers float caregiver exemption for Medicaid

State Sen. Sally Harrell said the work requirement to receive Medicaid hinders unpaid caregivers whose work does not qualify as employment.

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House signs off on military spending bill with ban on gender-affirming care

Four members of Georgia's U.S. House delegation voted against the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

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The federal government wants to grow the Okefenokee. Should it aim even bigger?

A federal proposal to grow the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was well received in a public meeting Tuesday, but some asked why a larger expansion isn't on the table.

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Too late to sue? Ga. high court to decide time limit on hair relaxer health claims

A ruling could affect hundreds of cases in Georgia alleging the prolonged use of hair relaxing products causes health problems, including cancer.

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Who is FBI Director Christopher Wray?

Then-President Donald Trump appointed him to the post and now wants him out with the second Trump administration. Here's a look at Wray's Atlanta ties and more.