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Governer Kemp Hurricane Ian Updates
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US Senate confirms Georgia general after bipartisan push from Kemp, Warnock

Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden's appointment had been held up over opposition to President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard Troops to Los Angeles.

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‘Politically Georgia’ podcast: The 2026 legislative session begins

AJC journalists Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the first day of legislative session.

Crossover Day
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7 predictions for Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

The AJC's politics team foresees plenty of conflict for the legislative session that begins today at the Capitol in Atlanta. It's all a precursor to the midterms.

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ABRAMS PHOTOS
OPINION

The Stacey Abrams era in Georgia is over, for now

The move clears the way for new Democrats, for better and worse.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at an America First Policy Institute gala at his residence Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday, November 14, 2024. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)
OPINION

Congress watches quietly as Trump flexes his foreign policy muscles

President Donald Trump says he prioritizes “America First.” But the definition of “America First” has definitely changed in 2026.

Jon Burns at home
OPINION

Speaker Jon Burns lays out House priorities for crucial election year

Between politics, policy, and 180 members’ needs, being House speaker can look like a six-arm juggling act. But Speaker Jon Burns remains well-liked in the chamber,

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On his last day in Senate, Colton Moore’s gun bill advances to governor

Governer Kemp Hurricane Ian Updates
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US Senate confirms Georgia general after bipartisan push from Kemp, Warnock

Georgia General Assembly begins 2026 legislative session

The Georgia General Assembly begins the 2026 legislative session

Georgia General Assembly begins 2026 legislative session

Activists press Georgia lawmakers to defend civil liberties

Crossover Day
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7 predictions for Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

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Former Macon-Bibb commissioner launches lieutenant governor campaign

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Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for 2026 legislative session

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‘Politically Georgia’ podcast: The 2026 legislative session begins

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (right) confers with state Sen. RaShaun Kemp, D-Atlanta, at the Wild Hog supper, the traditional kickoff to the legislative session in Atlanta, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

PHOTOS: Georgia legislative session kicks off with Wild Hog Supper

cellphones

Will Georgia expand school cellphone ban? Most state bans include high schools.