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Cost of living tops concerns for candidates in Gwinnett County House race
Two Democrats and one Republican seek to replace former state Rep. Shelly Hutchinson, who resigned this summer to care for a family member.
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Husband of child services director fled DUI crash with kids in truck, GSP says
Authorities say the husband of Georgia's child protective services director had a blood alcohol level 4 times the legal limit when he left a crash with two kids in his truck.
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Planned Parenthood Southeast CEO pushes back on allegations
Former staffers have accused interim President and CEO Mairo Akpose of not supporting Planned Parenthood's stances on abortion and LGBTQ issue.
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Planned Parenthood Southeast board investigating interim CEO
A group of former and current Planned Parenthood Southeast staff and board members alleges that Mairo Akpose expressed views not in line with the organization's goals.
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Georgia has $14.6 billion in reserves. What to do with it?
State lawmakers could reduce taxes or try to cover program expenses passed down from federal cuts.
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Pro-Trump former state Rep. Vernon Jones runs for Georgia secretary of state
Vernon Jones, a former Georgia state representative who left the Democratic Party, is running for secretary of state as a Republican.
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5 Georgia Legislature seats Republicans could lose in 2026
There are five seats in the Georgia General Assembly where Democrats were within about 9 points of winning last year.
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State Election Board consumed by power struggles, political agendas
The State Election Board is mired in squabbles and political advocacy even after the Georgia Supreme Court rebuked the board for exceeding its authority.
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State agencies seek more than $1 billion in new spending
State agencies have asked for more than $1 billion in new funding next year amid uncertainty over the toll federal spending cuts will take on Georgia’s budget.
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Congressional battle over spending could doom funding for pet projects
The congressional battle over spending could erase funding for members' home-district projects, known as earmarks.










