Politically Georgia
Jones and Jackson
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.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding

Depending on how quickly the legislation can be sent to the House, there could be a final vote later today or on Saturday.

Opinion and Voices

Mayoral Election - Part II - Housing
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage

Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

At ‘Women for Burt Jones,’ loyalty to Trump and talk of the 2020 election

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is appealing to Georgia women as he seeks the Republican nomination for governor.

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OPINION

Georgia bill on app age verification lets social media companies off the hook

Georgia lawmakers have proposed a bill, SB 467, that would create new age verification standards that be onerous for app stores, app developers and parents.

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Literacy bill cools tensions in Georgia Capitol’s final-week standoff

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Voters to decide on 3 Georgia legislative seats in special runoffs

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At ‘Women for Burt Jones,’ loyalty to Trump and talk of the 2020 election

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Bill to protect Confederate monuments narrowly fails in Georgia House

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With end of session near, Georgia lawmakers tackle childhood literacy

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City councilman wants to study privatizing Atlanta airport screening

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OPINION

Georgia bill on app age verification lets social media companies off the hook

Metro Atlanta County leaders and state legislators will speak out against House Bill 369

Metro Atlanta leaders urge Kemp to veto bill to make some offices nonpartisan

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GUEST COLUMN

Children are succumbing to tech addiction. Georgia has a bipartisan solution.