First Liberty founder’s son launches new lending firm after collapse

Brant Frost V, son of First Liberty founder Brant Frost IV, filed documents to create a new lending firm before his father was accused of running a $140 million Ponzi scheme.

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Georgia Power can keep some financial details hidden from public, PSC rules

Georgia Power will be able to keep certain cost and power generation information shielded from public view, after state energy regulators denied a challenge to the practice.

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The latest from the Georgia 2026 campaign trail

Get the latest updates and analysis on the Georgia races for U.S. Senate and governor — the battleground state's most hotly contested races.

MTG isn’t afraid to split with Trump, but don’t call it a break

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is disagreeing more with President Donald Trump these days, but she doesn't consider it a split.

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Chris Carr says Georgia won’t join lawsuit against Trump administration

The Republican attorney general, who is running for governor, says the president has the authority to delay federal education spending.

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Medicaid cuts, voter cancellations are on ‘Politically Georgia’ podcast

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell discusses Medicaid and purgiing of voter rolls.

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Alleged Ponzi scheme preyed on its own — ‘patriot brothers and sisters’

Some 300 people ponied up at least $140 million in hard-earned savings, an average of $466,000.

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MTG isn’t afraid to split with Trump, but don’t call it a break

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is disagreeing more with President Donald Trump these days, but she doesn't consider it a split.

Federal government slashes office leases across Georgia

The federal government’s cost-cutting campaign has resulted in 11 canceled office leases in Georgia so far this year, the sixth most of any state, new data show.

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

‘It’s just a very difficult time.’ Georgia firms grapple again with trade war.

Uncertainty over tariffs is once again challenging Georgia businesses that rely on trade.

Two of Georgia’s top trade partners, South Korea and Japan, hit with tariff threats

Trump announced 25% import taxes will take effect next month on products originating in South Korea and Japan, two key trade partners for Georgia and the nation.

‘Big, beautiful bill’ passage dims outlook for Georgia’s clean energy sectors

Georgia has been one of the top states for solar and electric vehicle manufacturing investment. Some warn that's at risk after passage of the "one big, beautiful bill."

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Chris Carr says Georgia won’t join lawsuit against Trump administration

The Republican attorney general, who is running for governor, says the president has the authority to delay federal education spending.

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Top Georgia Democrats mostly quiet about All-Star Game’s return to Atlanta

MLB pulled the game from Truist Park in 2021 to protest a GOP-backed election law. Now the game is back in Atlanta and the law is still on the books.

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Jon Ossoff goads Marjorie Taylor Greene by urging her to run for Senate

Greene said she won't run for the U.S. Senate. But Ossoff likes his chances against her, saying that "it's not too late" for her to run.

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State lawmakers consider more election changes ahead of 2026

Plans — from new voting machines to even more new voting laws — are already underway as a special Republican-dominated legislative committee met for the first time Tuesday.

A history of recent mass Georgia voter registration cancellations

About 478,000 inactive Georgia voter registrations could be canceled, the highest number since a record-setting 534,000 removals in 2017.

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Will my Georgia voter registration be canceled? Find out here.

Voters can check whether their registrations could be canceled by using The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's online search tool.

Georgia begins one of the largest voter registration cancellations in history

Georgia is notifying 478,000 people their inactive voter registrations could soon be canceled. It will be one of the largest mass removals in U.S. history.

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New Georgia election audit targets voters registered at P.O. boxes and businesses

Georgia election officials are trying to find inaccurate voter registrations of people registered at P.O. boxes or business addresses.

Georgia appeals court rules election boards must certify results

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that election board members are required to certify election results even when they have concerns about fraud or errors.

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After benching Atlanta in 2021, MLB acts like the All-Star Game snub never happened

Georgia Democrats change their tune as baseball All-Star game returns to Atlanta

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State lawmakers consider more election changes ahead of 2026

Plans — from new voting machines to even more new voting laws — are already underway as a special Republican-dominated legislative committee met for the first time Tuesday.

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To find First Liberty’s missing money, he’s starting with computers, files

A court-appointed guardian removed computers and documents from the offices of the failed First Liberty Building & Loan on Monday.

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Top Georgia Democrats mostly quiet about All-Star Game’s return to Atlanta

MLB pulled the game from Truist Park in 2021 to protest a GOP-backed election law. Now the game is back in Atlanta and the law is still on the books.

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‘It’s not just a game’: MLB All-Star Game returns to Georgia

All-Star Game returns to Georgia after political battle. Then, The Politically Georgia hosts also talk about Senator Jon Ossoff's Savannah rally.

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Top Georgia Republican calls on pols to return First Liberty contributions

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urges candidates to return political contributions from First Liberty, which is accused of running a Ponzi scheme.

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The podcast hosts answer questions from listeners.

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Republican John King raises $520K for Senate bid in Georgia

So far, King is in a two-way GOP battle for the Republican nomination against U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, but the field could soon grow.

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Jon Ossoff goads Marjorie Taylor Greene by urging her to run for Senate

Greene said she won't run for the U.S. Senate. But Ossoff likes his chances against her, saying that "it's not too late" for her to run.

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Federal government slashes office leases across Georgia

The federal government’s cost-cutting campaign has resulted in 11 canceled office leases in Georgia so far this year, the sixth most of any state, new data show.