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Lawmakers toss papers when the session is called to a close at the House of Representatives on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Georgia lawmakers approve income tax cut, property tax relief

The General Assembly approved a significant income tax cut and a scaled-back proposal for property tax relief. There was no vote on overhauling the state's voting systems.

At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle.

Georgia won’t switch to Atlantic Standard Time after all

PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Politically Georgia

Georgia opts in to new federal school voucher program

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Kemp urges ‘fiscal sanity’ as lawmakers race to adjourn

As lawmakers haggle over the final details of Georgia’s $38.5 billion budget, Kemp remains especially protective of the state’s still‑buoyant — if shrinking — surplus.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session

Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.

Photos: Presidential candidates make their pitch in Atlanta

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Ahead of Atlanta visit, Cory Booker casts Georgia as key political battleground

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker heads to Atlanta on Friday to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.

Your Politics Team

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Greg Bluestein

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

Greg Bluestein

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

Caleb Groves

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

Caleb Groves

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

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Tia Mitchell

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

Tia Mitchell

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

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

David Wickert

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

David Wickert

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

DOJ in Fulton

FBI agents appear at Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, as the FBI conducts a raid. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Fulton and the DOJ square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

In the hearing, lawyers for Fulton questioned an election technology and security expert about allegations in the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for the raid.

DOJ RAID IN FULTON

Skeptics said 2020 election boxes were missing. They never asked Fulton.

Georgia activists working with Trump administration to influence elections

Former Georgia chief justice appointed to mediate Fulton FBI raid dispute

Opinion and Voices

OPINION

Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney general because she was an embarrassment

Pam Bondi embarrassed herself before Congress over her mishandling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. That's why President Donald Trump ousted her.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Capping his final legislative session, Gov. Brian Kemp appears at the Capitol for "one last ride."

DAVID PLAZAS

‘Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn’ still captures Atlanta’s spirit 30 years later

Former Atlanta mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson Jr. transformed the city — a journey documented in Gary Pomerantz's 1996 book "Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn."

Georgia lawmakers leave data center tax breaks intact, punt on energy costs

Georgia lawmakers approve income tax cut, property tax relief

At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle.

Georgia bill tracker 2026: See what passed

PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Sine Die live updates recap: Final day of 2026 Georgia legislative session

More AJC Politics

Voters to pick winner in Tuesday’s Cherokee County House runoff

Crisis is brewing over how the state will conduct midterm elections

The Georgia Legislature adjourns without a plan to count votes after July. Here's what could happen next.

Georgia lawmakers leave data center tax breaks intact, punt on energy costs

Consumer advocates and environmentalists had pushed the General Assembly to protect regular Georgians from the growth of data centers.

Georgia lawmakers approve income tax cut, property tax relief

The General Assembly approved a significant income tax cut and a scaled-back proposal for property tax relief. There was no vote on overhauling the state's voting systems.

OPINION

Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney general because she was an embarrassment

Pam Bondi embarrassed herself before Congress over her mishandling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. That's why President Donald Trump ousted her.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Lawmakers weigh special session to address voting concerns

The state House and Senate adjourned Sine Die without voting on a proposed overhaul of the state’s voting systems or a switch to hand-marked paper ballots.

At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle.

Georgia Republicans prepare to hit the campaign trail after a legislative session aimed at easing costs for working families.

Georgia General Assembly Sine Die Wrap Up

Georgia bill tracker 2026: See what passed

From tax cuts to an official state chicken wing flavor, see what bills Georgia lawmakers are considering and how close to passing they are.

PATRICIA MURPHY

Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Capping his final legislative session, Gov. Brian Kemp appears at the Capitol for "one last ride."

Georgia won’t switch to Atlantic Standard Time after all

The Georgia Legislature never approved a proposal to change Georgia’s time zone on the last day of the legislative session.

DAVID PLAZAS

‘Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn’ still captures Atlanta’s spirit 30 years later

Former Atlanta mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson Jr. transformed the city — a journey documented in Gary Pomerantz's 1996 book "Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn."