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U.S. House District 14 Special Election
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Big money pours into Georgia’s special election to replace Greene

A super PAC backed by artificial intelligence companies has pledged to spend $500,000 supporting Republican Clay Fuller.

Jones and Jackson
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Rick Jackson sues Burt Jones for defamation amid heated governor’s race

The two Republican candidates for governor have been targeting each other in campaign ads.

Overview of the House chamber during Crossover Day at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta on Friday. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

6 takeaways from a hectic Crossover Day in the Georgia Legislature

Lawmakers debated sports betting, touchscreen voting systems and Fani Willis ahead of a key legislative deadline last week.

Opinion and Voices

Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, talks with journalists after the Georgia Senate passed a data center bill during Crossover Day at the Georgia Legislature on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia risks competitive advantage with bills that curb data center growth

Georgia is a leader in data center growth and construction, but those gains could be imperiled if legislative proposals pass to stymie the industry.

Marjorie Taylor Greene
PATRICIA MURPHY

The MTG era in Georgia is over — for now

Marjorie Taylor Greene may be done with elected office for now, or forever, but she isn’t going quietly. President Trump should have thought of that before he cut her loose.

Jesse Jackson Memorial
GUEST COLUMN

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson got corporate America to take diversity seriously

The Rev. Jesse Jackson did not just march on the streets. He went to corporate America C-suite leaders to demand opportunities for Americans of diverse backgrounds.

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Capitol and Atlanta

Second state lawmaker pleads guilty to pandemic unemployment fraud

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Gas prices in Suwannee, Georgia

‘It’s a big hit.’ How high diesel prices can hurt Atlanta’s economy.

U.S. House District 14 Special Election

Even in MTG’s backyard, a Democrat gains traction

U.S. House District 14 Special Election
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Big money pours into Georgia’s special election to replace Greene

The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta
UPDATE

Iran war sends Atlanta fuel prices higher, diesel hits $5

Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, talks with journalists after the Georgia Senate passed a data center bill during Crossover Day at the Georgia Legislature on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia risks competitive advantage with bills that curb data center growth

Ex-Stonecrest mayor Jason Lary sentenced in federal fraud case

Ex-Stonecrest mayor sent back to prison for mental exam

Three state legislative special elections head to runoffs

Three Georgia legislative races head to runoffs in April

Marjorie Taylor Greene
PATRICIA MURPHY

The MTG era in Georgia is over — for now

Pre SOTU Votes

Northwest Georgia voters take the first step in finding Greene’s successor