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Georgia polls
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

New battle lines drawn over Georgia’s political maps

Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special legislative session will spark fights over voting rights and political power.

Gov. Brian Kemp budget bill signing
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Kemp’s Deadline Day brings budget cuts and election shake-ups

Tuesday was the last day the governor could act on legislation the Republican-controlled Legislature sent to his desk this year. Here’s what happened.

Governor Brian Kemp signs multiple bills
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

All eyes on the governor as ‘Decision Day’ 2026 gets underway

Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign Georgia’s multibillion-dollar budget Tuesday, but the real suspense is what he plans to cut.

Opinion and Voices

Greg Bluestein
OPINION

To 2026 graduates, heed 6 lessons from Georgia politics to guide your way

AJC chief political reporter Greg Bluestein delivered a UGA commencement speech drawing off wisdom from the late Georgia U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson's own commencement address.

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Op-ed. Georgia Cities
DAVID PLAZAS

America at 250: Georgia cities like Eatonton restore our faith in democracy

Seven small Georgia towns are hosting “Voices and Votes” exhibit in partnership with Georgia Humanities as part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street tour.

Gov. Brian Kemp budget bill signing
PATRICIA MURPHY

Kemp chops food stamps, funds for foster children and veterans for tax cuts

Gov. Brian Kemp said "tough choices" came when the larger than expected tax cuts passed by the Georgia General Assembly left a $1.3 billion budget deficit to fill.

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What to know about Georgia’s special session on redistricting, voting

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

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Georgia polls
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

New battle lines drawn over Georgia’s political maps

Polling - Confidence In Voting

AJC Poll: We asked primary voters about election trust. Here’s what stood out.

Opinion: Should Ga. legalize sports betting?

Sports betting industry pours $10M into Georgia campaigns

Profile of Shanette Williams

How Georgia’s abortion law thrust Shanette Williams into a fight at the ballot box

Gas prices

Trump floats federal gas tax relief last seen during the Great Depression