A rift over minimum wage in Senate debate

Republican Herschel Walker said he didn’t support increasing the federal minimum wage over concerns that it would hurt small businesses.

His Democratic opponent, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, said he backs a “livable wage.”

“People deserve to participate in the prosperity they’re creating for others,” said Warnock.

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Inside Kemp’s response to unprecedented federal raid at Hyundai battery plant

As an unprecedented federal immigration raid descended on Georgia’s most prized economic project, Gov. Brian Kemp and his staff scrambled to get a handle on the crisis.

How a raid turned Hyundai, Kemp’s biggest jobs push, into a political thicket

The fallout from the immigration raid is far from over — and it could turn Kemp’s biggest economic development win into a liability.

Derek Dooley taps Brian Kemp’s inner circle for possible Georgia Senate bid

Aides to Gov. Brian Kemp have signed on with Derek Dooley, signaling the former football coach may jump into the U.S. Senate race in Georgia.

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Republicans grumble about Democrat Jon Ossoff’s spending wins in Congress

The Senate vote on health subsidies sets up Georgia’s 2026 race

What we learned from a Democratic win in an Athens House seat

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MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.