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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

New Burt Jones ad gives Rick Jackson a political makeover

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' campaign dropped the ad hours before Monday’s Atlanta Press Club debate.

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Georgia wildfires are the latest test for Gov. Brian Kemp

Kemp will travel to South Georgia today to view damage from wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes.

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Politics placed on pause as David Scott is remembered

Georgia Congressman David Scott, at age 80, died just hours after casting his final votes on the House floor.

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Gerrymandering tit-for-tat battles put partisanship above good governance

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How rural Georgians are benefiting from the One Big Beautiful Bill

In Georgia and across America, farmers and generational farms are at risk of shuttering, which impacts jobs, the food supply and the lifeblood or rural communities.

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Sly, sneaky or annoying, Rick Jackson has taken the lead in Guv race

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones now finds himself trailing Rick Jackson in the governor's race. Anti-Jones ads purchased by a dark money group are a big reason why.

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