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Departed CDC leaders `heartbroken’ as shock waves hit public health

Hundreds of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers and supporters gathered at its entrance Thursday to hail the four top leaders who had resigned en masse.

Burt Jones can keep raising unlimited cash in Georgia governor race

A judge dismissed Attorney General Chris Carr’s lawsuit which claimed the lieutenant governor’s PAC gave him an unfair fundraising advantage.

Georgia legislators aim to bring relief to family caregivers

A Georgia state Senate study committee held the first of four planned meetings on how the state can support Georgians who care for elderly or infirm relatives.

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Burt Jones’ kickoff for governor is 2020 rebels’ revenge

Jones and his Senate allies were punished for backing President Donald Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election. Now, they're enjoying new influence.

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A different kind of postcard from the nation’s capital

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Democrat’s showing in state Senate election galvanizes both parties

Debra Shigley, the lone Democrat in a seven-candidate race, captured about 40% of the vote, improving on the Democratic candidate who ran in November by 10 percentage points.

Kemp’s South American trip aims to bear fruit for Georgia agriculture

Gov. Brian Kemp is visiting Brazil and Argentina to champion Georgia’s agriculture sector and try to recruit new investment and trade with South America’s largest markets.

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Departed CDC leaders `heartbroken’ as shock waves hit public health

Hundreds of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers and supporters gathered at its entrance Thursday to hail the four top leaders who had resigned en masse.

CDC leadership crumbles Wednesday evening; top leader out

Director Susan Monarez’s lawyers say she refuses to resign. News she will leave was followed by leaders’ resignations.

Trump’s expanding National Guard roles put squeeze on Georgia troops

Gov. Brian Kemp says he supports more Georgia National Guard deployments as President Donald Trump expands their roles. Critics say it's dangerous to militarize domestically.

Red states like Georgia lose CDC grants while blue states that sued keep many

Georgia National Guard to aid Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration

The Georgia National Guard will deploy 75 soldiers and airmen across the state this fall to support the Trump administration’s nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration.

Georgia scientists face renewed research cuts after Supreme Court ruling

The Trump administration has cut more than 100 NIH and NSC research grants totaling $60 million at Georgia universities and colleges. More are expected after court ruling.

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Burt Jones’ kickoff for governor is 2020 rebels’ revenge

Jones and his Senate allies were punished for backing President Donald Trump's push to overturn the 2020 election. Now, they're enjoying new influence.

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Democrat’s strong showing in state Senate race raises GOP concerns

Debra Shigley outperformed the 2024 Democratic candidate by 10 percentage points. She'll face a Republican in a Sept. 23 runoff election.

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Georgia economist fired by Trump says she isn’t leaving the Fed board

President Donald Trump says he has discretion to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board. Cook says no legal cause exists to remove her.

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Georgia legislators aim to bring relief to family caregivers

A Georgia state Senate study committee held the first of four planned meetings on how the state can support Georgians who care for elderly or infirm relatives.

Georgia cancels nearly 471,000 voter registrations

Georgia election officials completed the canceling of 471,000 voter registrations this week, removing people who moved away or haven't participated in recent elections.

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Who are the biggest donors in the Georgia Senate race? The candidates.

Seven candidates have raised $1.1 million in the special election to succeed state Sen. Brandon Beach.

Senate launches effort to eliminate Georgia income tax

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

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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.

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.

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Rainbow crosswalks are being removed, but Atlanta’s are here to stay

Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalks in Midtown are unlikely to lose their hue, even as crosswalks elsewhere are being stripped of their colors as part of a federal campaign.

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Judge finds Fulton County commissioners in civil contempt

Board of Commissioners must appoint two Republicans to the county Election Board or pay $10,000 daily fines.

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CDC leadership crumbles Wednesday evening; top leader out

Director Susan Monarez’s lawyers say she refuses to resign. News she will leave was followed by leaders’ resignations.

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Trump’s expanding National Guard roles put squeeze on Georgia troops

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Democrat’s strong showing in state Senate race raises GOP concerns

Debra Shigley outperformed the 2024 Democratic candidate by 10 percentage points. She'll face a Republican in a Sept. 23 runoff election.

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Famous dads, family money give 2026 hopefuls an early edge

Candidates with famous names and family fortunes are running for the highest offices in Georgia in 2026.

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New Bad Bunny class debuting at Emory this semester

The class will focus on Bad Bunny’s musical output, as well as the political and socioeconomic forces that shaped the artist’s development in Puerto Rico, according to Emory.