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Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson — seen here at a news conference in Atlanta last week — said Tuesday that his administration would seek to broaden Medicaid coverage while preserving work requirements for some recipients. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Rick Jackson proposes ‘intelligent Medicaid expansion’ in Georgia

The GOP nominee for governor said he would pursue a federal waiver to use Medicaid funding to help some Georgians stay on their private or employer-sponsored insurance plans.

What the raid on Fulton’s election warehouse did (and did not) accomplish

Where they stand: Bottoms, Jackson on abortion

Mike Collins, facing tough Senate race, will speak at GOP convention

OPINION

Readers write

Georgia deserves specifics from governor candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson about their education plans.

Georgia officials told to continue with normal absentee ballot procedures

State officials are urging counties to stay the course ahead of absentee voting deadlines amid a legal fight over mail ballots.

Georgia 2026 Voter Guide

From U.S. Senate to county commissions, find all the information you need about Georgia's upcoming elections.

The hunt for noncitizen voters in Georgia yields few results

President Donald Trump has ramped up rhetoric on noncitizen voting. Georgia reviews have found such voters to be rare.

Everton Blair, Georgia’s first openly gay congressman, sworn into office

Everton Blair Jr. cast his first votes after being sworn into the U.S. House on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democrats challenge the ‘moderate Republican’ brand in Atlanta suburbs

At a fundraiser, state House candidates Adam Cleveland and Beth Fuller argued voters should judge GOP incumbents not by their brands, but by their party's policies.

Georgia has a powerful lieutenant governor. Will it stay that way?

The Republican majority in the state Senate has twice chosen to weaken the lieutenant governor's powers. They could do so again, regardless of who wins in November.

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins will join industry leaders for an infrastructure-focused roundtable

GOP groups ramp up spending to support Mike Collins

Groups affiliated with the Republican Party have pledged to spend at least $59 million in Georgia in hopes of helping U.S. Rep. Mike Collins unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the U.S. Senate race

Here are the polls on Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.

Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the race for governor

Here are the polls on Georgia's race for governor between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson.

Everton Blair wins runoff to finish Rep. David Scott’s term

Everton Blair Jr. defeats Marcye Scott in the Aug. 25, 2026, special election runoff to finish late Congressman David Scott's term in office.

What the Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling means for Georgia

The Supreme Court let Trump's mail-voting restrictions advance on procedural grounds without ruling on merits, potentially injecting new uncertainty into Georgia's midterms.

Activists target 5 million Black, working-class voters for midterms

Outreach to Black voters is ramping up in Georgia and beyond ahead of this year's midterm elections.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff-U.S. Rep. Mike Collins

For some Jewish voters in Georgia, neither U.S. Senate choice is simple

Democrat Jon Ossoff, Georgia’s first Jewish senator, faces a backlash over Israel. Republican challenger Mike Collins is confronting his son-in-law’s antisemitic rhetoric.

Georgia Democrats bring in out-of-state stars to push affordability message

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, and his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, campaigned for lieutenant governor nominee Josh McLaurin.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Prominent Georgia Democrat crosses aisle for Rick Jackson

Billy Linville, a veteran of Georgia Democratic politics, is leading a new group to steer Democrats and swing voters toward GOP nominee for governor Rick Jackson.