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Collins kicks off U.S. Senate bid in Georgia with show of force

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins kicks off his U.S. Senate bid to unseat Jon Ossoff with a rally in his rural hometown of Jackson.

Senate launches effort to eliminate Georgia income tax

A Senate committee studying ways to eliminate Georgia's income tax held its first meeting Tuesday.

JD Vance to spotlight Trump’s tax-and-spending law in Georgia visit

Vice President JD Vance to visit Georgia as Jon Ossoff's U.S. Senate race heats up.

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Brad Raffensperger test-drives potential stump speech

Georgia's secretary of state spoke about crime, education and jobs during a speech in Clayton County. It's another signal he could run for higher office.

Georgia’s rural hospitals tighten budgets ahead of Medicaid, ACA changes

Georgia's rural hospitals are bracing for revenue shortfalls related to cuts in Medicaid and government-subsidized health care.

Georgia’s mass voter registration cancellation puts some at risk

Georgia plans to cancel nearly 500,000 inactive voter registrations this month. Voting rights groups warn the cancellations include some voters who may still be eligible.

Insurance commissioner urged to enforce mental health laws

Mental health advocates and state lawmakers wrote letters urging Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King to uphold a 2022 mental health law.

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Veterans Affairs reassigning Atlanta-area nurses amid major overhaul

The VA’s Office of Inspector General released the results of a survey showing VA facilities in Georgia and across the nation had 4,434 staffing shortages as of April.

Stability remains elusive for Georgia businesses as tariff deadlines pass

Georgia businesses, especially those that rely on trade, are navigating uncertain economic times with every new trade deal and tariff imposed.

A year of trauma: Shooting is yet another blow to CDC workers and alumni

After Friday's deadly shooting at the CDC in Atlanta, workers say they feel unsupported by federal officials.

Emory research among $500 million in vaccine grants quashed by RFK Jr.

Emory’s mRNA project was among 22 cut by DHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. despite praise for the technology’s role in fighting COVID and its potential for cancer treatment.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting closure will hit Georgia stations

CPB funding supported NPR’s flagship shows “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” and PBS television series such as “Frontline and “American Masters.”

Emory braces for a big tax increase on endowment after Trump bill

The Atlanta university uses its endowment to finance research, fund scholarships for low-income students and provide health care at community hospitals across Georgia.

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Brad Raffensperger test-drives potential stump speech

Georgia's secretary of state spoke about crime, education and jobs during a speech in Clayton County. It's another signal he could run for higher office.

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Burt Jones to make his case on eliminating Georgia’s income tax

The Republican candidate for governor will headline a meeting this week of a special state Senate committee examining the issue.

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Derek Dooley says his coaching career kept him out of the voting booth

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks during the Senate’s Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax hearing at the Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Senate launches effort to eliminate Georgia income tax

A Senate committee studying ways to eliminate Georgia's income tax held its first meeting Tuesday.

Georgia’s mass voter registration cancellation puts some at risk

Georgia plans to cancel nearly 500,000 inactive voter registrations this month. Voting rights groups warn the cancellations include some voters who may still be eligible.

Religious leaders hold bottles of water with labels that read “Voter Suppression” following a press conference outside of the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta, Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer/AJC)

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Judges ask if Georgia’s ban on giving snacks to voters violates free speech

Federal appeals court judges questioned whether Georgia's ban on giving food and water to voters waiting in line is allowed or violates their free speech rights.

Gwinnett Republican joins crowded field in lieutenant governor’s race

Georgia State Rep. David Clark has a history of clashing with Republican leaders.

State Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, along with his family and supporters, speaks at the south steps inside the State Capitol to kick off his campaign for lieutenant governor on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Tillery kicks off lieutenant governor campaign barnstorming across Georgia

State Sen. Blake Tillery, a Vidalia Republican, conducted a multicity tour that crisscrossed Georgia from Savannah to Atlanta to kick off his campaign.

Activists want GOP lawmakers to make more changes to Georgia elections

A Georgia elections study committee has become a forum for advocates on the right and left to seek major changes to voting laws ahead of a heated election year in 2026.

Your Politics Team
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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

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Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

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Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall produces the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

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Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution a

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC.

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David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

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Adam Beam

Adam Beam helps write and edit the Politically Georgia morning newsletter.

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Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

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LIVE ELECTIONS HUB

The latest from the Georgia 2026 campaign trail

Get the latest updates and analysis on the Georgia races for U.S. Senate and governor — the battleground state's most hotly contested races.

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Burt Jones to make his case on eliminating Georgia’s income tax

The Republican candidate for governor will headline a meeting this week of a special state Senate committee examining the issue.

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Vaccine-limiting legislation has for years passed through Georgia Legislature

Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly have passed several bills since 2020 that frame vaccines with caution.

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Judge: Fulton must appoint Republicans to the election board

A judge ordered the Fulton County Board of Commissioners must comply with his earlier ruling and appoint two Fulton GOP nominees to the county election board.

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Insurance commissioner issues $20M in fines over mental health coverage

Health Insurance Commissioner John King's office found more than 6,000 violations among the insurers in the market.

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No more horsing around in the heat: Savannah cracks down on carriage tours

Savannah City Council voted Thursday to restrict horse-drawn carriage tours from operating once temperatures reach 85 degrees in a victory for animal welfare activists.

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Derek Dooley says his coaching career kept him out of the voting booth

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OPINION

In the CDC shooting aftermath, here’s what Americans can do to move forward

The CDC shooting exposed efforts to undermine trust in science and sow hatred, as well as our tolerance for firearm violence. Here's a road map for a better path forward.

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Lenovo says new Georgia law unfairly bars it from doing business in state

Lenovo, the technology company, has filed a lawsuit that says a new state law banning them from doing business in Georgia is unfair.

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Ossoff, Democrats push to extend pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is the latest to urge congressional Republicans to act to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that defray the cost of health coverage.