Michelle Baruchman
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Michelle Baruchman is the Politics News and Enterprise Reporter for the AJC, where she covers statewide political stories. She returned to Atlanta, after spending six years at The Seattle Times covering transportation, mental health, education and local news in the Pacific Northwest.
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House Republicans announce legislation to support working families

House Republicans unveil legislation aimed at support for working families

Budget hearings

Georgia lawmakers seek solutions for broken foster care system

AJC Voter's Guide 2022-Dexter L. Sharper

Third Georgia House Democrat charged with unemployment fraud

georgia pledge

Georgia Dems try to turn tables on GOP over gun rights following ICE shooting

Georgia General Assembly begins 2026 legislative session

Indicted Georgia lawmaker suspended from office

Voters to pick winner in Tuesday’s Cherokee County House runoff

How Democrats and Republicans are strategically approaching special elections

Georgia Legislator Fraud Charges

Former state lawmaker pleads guilty to pandemic unemployment fraud

Georgia General Assembly begins 2026 legislative session

Commission to review whether to suspend indicted state House member

Mental health parity rally

Georgia hits insurance companies with $25 million in fines

Immigration Georgia

ICE shooting in Minnesota echoes in Georgia Capitol