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Lawmakers will return to Georgia’s Capitol on Monday to begin the 2026 session of the General Assembly. (AJC file photo)

Georgia limits campaign donations — except when it doesn’t

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

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Stacey Abrams rules out 2026 bid for Georgia governor

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A free-for-all in Greene’s old district doubles as a GOP identity test

Kemp sets special election for Greene’s seat, launching likely 5-vote marathon

Georgia Senate’s 2026 session could double as a campaign preview

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

Attorneys who represented Georgia Republicans now handling DOJ voting cases

Two U.S. Justice Department voting section attorneys have backgrounds representing Georgia Republicans in election disputes.

Ethics Committee reviewing claims U.S. Rep. Mike Collins misused funds

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, a Georgia Republican who is running for the Senate, is the focus of an Ethics Committee investigation into whether he misused government funds.

Second state lawmaker charged with pandemic fraud

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

Meet Georgia’s most influential conspiracy theorist

The Roswell resident, a leader among conservatives who say the 2020 election in Georgia was rife with fraud, has spent five years seeking to review Fulton County’s ballots.

An $8M mystery triggers growing fight over dark money in Georgia politics

Welcome to the new political economy of Georgia elections, where an organization called Georgians for Integrity is at the center of a ballooning legal and political fight.

These are the 10 questions that will shape Georgia politics in 2026

What will be the big questions in Georgia politics for 2026?

Judge keeps alive subpoenas of Fulton County’s 2020 election records

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney clears the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election.

Georgia hurtles toward 2026 as Trump’s return reshapes the political map

President Donald Trump’s return to office reset the national landscape almost overnight, forcing Republicans and Democrats alike to grapple with his norm-shattering approach.

Election Board considers rule allowing switch to hand-marked paper ballots

Georgia Republican official joins State Election Board

Salleigh Grubbs, first vice chair of the Georgia Republican Party, will replace former state Sen. Rick Jeffares on the board.

Ossoff finds firmer footing as 2026 race takes shape

Georgia Democrats increasingly are confident of the first-term lawmaker’s midterm chances, and Republicans are sounding pessimistic.

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How former Republican Geoff Duncan plans to win Georgia for Democrats

With a pitch to Democrats, independents and 'disgusted' Republicans, Geoff Duncan says he's the only Democrat who can beat Republicans in 2026.

Black Voters Matter, labor union seek to join Fulton County ballot lawsuit

Groups seek to intervene in defense of Fulton County in a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking the county's 2020 ballots.

‘Christmas comes tomorrow,’ Willis says ahead of Senate committee testimony

Fani Willis slams Trump for social media comments about Reiners’ deaths

The Fulton district attorney addresses the president's social media post about Rob Reiner, Charlie Kirk's death and more in a news conference about an unrelated case.

Fani Willis blasts Senate panel in contentious hearing

The Fulton County district attorney struck a defiant tone in early questioning before a Georgia Senate committee Wednesday.

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Lower power bills by only $8.50 a month is a slap in the face to Georgians

Georgia voters want better from the Public Service Commission as they demonstrated with their votes during the November elections that ousted two incumbents.