Georgia Legislature

The Fulton County elections director estimated troves of 2020 election records sought by the State Election Board will cost more than $400,000.

It’s a big election year in Georgia, but the rules governing the raising and spending of campaign cash can be confusing.

Republicans in the Georgia House are calling for the elimination of property taxes on homesteads, while the Georgia Senate wants to eliminate income taxes.

A top Georgia Republican will push for a student cellphone ban in high schools, extending limits already in place in grades K-8.

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,

The Georgia General Assembly operates on a two-year biennium, meaning any legislation filed during the first year is still in play for the 2026 session.

The proposal, recommended by a tax policy committee formed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, calls for making the first $50,000 of income for individual filers tax-free.

With eight senators and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones running for higher office this year, the Senate could be especially political this session.

State Rep. Karen Bennett, D-Stone Mountain, resigned from office, effective Jan. 1. She was indicted on fraud charges Monday.

“Affordability” means different things to different people, and the political parties are offering distinct solutions to voters’ financial worries.