The state Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock their firearms in cars. It was state Sen. Colton Moore's first bill.

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.

The Georgia General Assembly gaveled in the first day of its 40-day legislative session Monday. See some of the highlights.

Liberal demonstrators headed to the Capitol to advocate for policy priorities during the first day of 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.

Democrat Seth Clark, a former Macon-Bibb County commissioner and mayor pro tem, announces his plan to run for Georgia's lieutenant governor against state Sen. Josh McLaurin.

The state’s lawmakers return to Atlanta Monday to kick off the second year of the two-year legislative session.

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

Georgia lawmakers and officials gathered near the state Capitol for the 63rd annual Wild Hog Supper, which opens the legislative session.

Georgia's K-8 ban will take effect in the 2026-2027 school year.