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Isaac Sabetai is an audience specialist with the state and federal politics team. He builds data visualizations and other projects that help explain what Georgia lawmakers are doing and how the state is or isn't changing.
Emily Merwin DiRico has been doing information design and news application development at the AJC since she arrived as a summer intern in 2009. Her mission is to help readers understand complex data and how it affects them.
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Government shutdown is now the longest ever. Here’s how it’s affecting the state.
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‘Landslide’ PSC sweep jolts Georgia Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms
Georgia Democrats put Republicans 'on notice' ahead of 2026 midterms with Public Service Commission wins.
Atlanta traffic patterns are changing, report says. How it impacts your drive.
A recent study from Texas A&M University backs up what we're all seeing: Roads are clogged all day long, and by some metrics, traffic is busier than in 2019.
Mrs. America isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty
From beauty queen to cricket farmer to grief coach, Buford resident Paige Ewing keeps it real. She is the 2025 Mrs. America, and in January she will compete for Mrs. World.