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• Feds Bust Ring that Allegedly Flew Drugs, Weapons into Prisons

  News, June 26, 2026

• Lawmakers Postponing Changes to Election System

  News, June 25, 2026

• Radio Host Martha Zoller Passes Away

  News, June 23, 2026

• Legislature Kills Sales Tax for Property Tax Swap

  Features, June 23, 2026

  Democrats in the Legislature on Monday closed the door on Republican proposals to implement new local sales taxes to offset homeowner property tax bills.

• Democrats Again Block GOP Plan to Swap Property Tax Cuts for Sales Tax Increases

  News, June 22, 2026

• Trump Administration Backs Away from Immigration Detention Facility in Social Circle

  News, June 22, 2026

• Georgia Republicans Decline to Redraw Election Maps During Special Session

  Features, June 18, 2026

  Republican lawmakers in Georgia will not redraw election maps as suggested by Gov. Brian Kemp, leaders of the House and Senate said Wednesday afternoon, less than an hour before gaveling in for their special session.

• Georgia Voters Choose Statewide Down-ballot Candidates for November

  News, June 17, 2026

• Rick Jackson Defeats Burt Jones for GOP Gubernatorial Nomination

  Features, June 17, 2026

  Entrepreneur Rick Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for governor and will compete in November for the state’s top office against Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

• Two Aging Nuclear Reactors Cleared to Power Another Generation of Georgians

  News, June 17, 2026

• GOP Runoff to Test Voter Frustration Over Electricity Bills and Data Centers

  News, June 16, 2026

• Two Wealthy Republicans, One Runoff: How Georgia Gubernatorial Candidates Compare

  News, June 12, 2026

• MARTA Rolls Out New App with Planning & Safety Tools as Rash of Violence Raises Concerns Ahead of World Cup

  News, June 10, 2026

• Georgia Tallies Cost of Gas Tax Suspension

  News, June 09, 2026

• Amid Data Center Backlash, Google Gives $1M for South Georgia Wetlands

  News, June 08, 2026

• Georgia High Court Scraps Vaccine‑Based Pause on Executions

  News, June 05, 2026

• Lieutenant Governor Hopefuls Sharpen Personal Attacks in Debate About Leading Georgia Senate

  News, June 03, 2026

• Fat in Georgia’s Budget May Have Saved Their Bacon

  News, June 01, 2026

• Georgia Voters to Get Final Look at Runoff Candidates in Sunday and Monday Debates

  News, May 29, 2026

• Democrats Outdraw GOP in Georgia Primary as Turnout Flips From 2022

  News, May 26, 2026

• After College Athlete’s Death, Kemp Signed Law to Help 911 Callers Find AEDs

  News, May 26, 2026

• To Cover Tax Cuts, Kemp Nixes New Funds for Forests Historic Sites, Arts and Short-Line Rail

  News, May 20, 2026

• Georgia Schools Caught in Nationwide Canvas Hack as Extortion Threat Emerges

  News, May 20, 2026

• Kemp Extends Gas Tax Break Just in Time for Memorial Day Travelers Amid Iran-Fueled Price Spike

  News, May 18, 2026

• Georgia Financier Pleads Guilty in First Liberty Ponzi Scheme, Faces Prison, Agrees to Restitution

  News, May 15, 2026

• Democrats Blast Kemp’s Special Session on Maps, QR Code Voting Deadline

  News, May 15, 2026

• In ‘Monumental Step,’ Kemp Signs Education Package Led by New Literacy Law

  News, May 14, 2026

• Governor Trims Some Proposed Spending from Budget

  Features, May 13, 2026

  State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan. The fiscal year 2027 budget he signed Tuesday trims $300 million from spending that the General Assembly had added.

• Georgia Secretary of State Candidates Split Over Integrity of 2020 Election Results

  News, May 13, 2026

• Governor Signs Legislation to Cut Income Taxes & Reduce Homeowner Property Tax Increases

  News, May 13, 2026

• Kemp Signs Autism Traffic Stop Bill, Police Benefits Increases into Law

  News, May 08, 2026

• Five GOP Senate Candidates Debate Path to Defeating Ossoff in November

  News, May 06, 2026

• Georgia Taxpayers to Get Rebates from the State Within Weeks

  News, May 06, 2026

• Pending Cuts to Georgia Medicaid Payments Could Affect Children Who Need Therapy

  News, May 04, 2026

• Democrats for Governor Pitch Tax Cuts, with More Spending in Some Areas

  News, May 01, 2026

• Republicans for Georgia Governor Finally Face Each Other in Debate as Voters Head to Polls

  News, April 29, 2026

• Preservationists Pressure Chemical Company for Pledge Against Mining Near Okefenokee

  News, April 29, 2026

• Head of Georgia Investment Fund Accused of Wire Fraud

  News, April 27, 2026

• Candidates for Georgia Governor Present to Georgia Association of Manufacturers’ Forum

  Features, April 23, 2026

  With weeks to go before Georgia’s primary election, nearly all the leading candidates for governor attended a forum Tuesday in hopes of distinguishing themselves from their competitors.

• Georgia General Assembly Adopted Bill to Expose Members to Scrutiny for Alleged Improprieties

  News, April 20, 2026

• Georgia University System Increases Tuition 1%

  News, April 15, 2026

• Gov. Kemp Has a Lot of Bills on His Desk after Lawmakers Finished Their Work

  Features, April 14, 2026

  Georgia lawmakers went home in a flurry of ripped paper, as is the custom at the end of the 40-day legislative session. Some bills found bipartisan support while others were pushed through by the Republican majorities in each chamber. Gov. Brian Kemp has already signed a couple of measures, but most of them await his pen.

• QR Codes Will Soon Be Illegal for Tallying Election Results in Georgia

  News, April 10, 2026

• Schools Could Lose Most if Property Tax Legislation Becomes Law

  News, April 09, 2026

• Some Who Lost Money in Alleged $140 Million Pozi Scheme to Receive Compensation

  News, April 06, 2026

• Georgia Republicans Push Through Last Minute Income & Property Tax Cuts

  Features, April 03, 2026

  Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislation session after midnight today.

• Georgia Lawmakers Send Message to Governor to Make Ambulance Rides More Affordable

  News, April 03, 2026

• Following the Lead of Other Southern States, Georgia Lawmakers Adopt Major School Literacy Initiative

  News, April 02, 2026

• Georgia Lawmakers Went After Corporate Landlords. They Did Not Get Far

  News, April 01, 2026

• GOP Measure to Cap Out-Of-State Campaign Donations Advancing Through Georgia House

  News, March 30, 2026

• Georgia Senate Puts its Stamp on 2026-27 Budget

  News, March 30, 2026

• Georgia Senate Republicans Approve More Tax Breaks for Private School Scholarship Donors

  News, March 27, 2026

• Georgia Senate Unveils its Take on Next Fiscal Year Budget

  News, March 26, 2026

• College Scholarships for Low-Income Students Closer to Becoming Georgia Law

  News, March 26, 2026

• A Clock that Doesn't Jump Around Twice a Year? Georgia Lawmakers are Working on It

  News, March 25, 2026

• Fuel Tax Suspension to Help Georgia drivers, Shoppers as Iran Conflict Spikes Prices

  News, March 23, 2026

• Feral Hogs Can’t Catch a Break in Georgia

  News, March 23, 2026

• Georgia Legislation Would Require Disclosures Involving Foreign Contributions, Donations

  News, March 18, 2026

• Republican State Senators Push Changes to Georgia Voting Machines

  News, March 18, 2026

• Georgia Legislation Raise Concerns about Public Access to Police Videos

  News, March 17, 2026

• State House Sends $38.5 Billion 2027 Budget to Senate

  News, March 12, 2026

• Georgia House and Senate Republicans on Parallel Course to Reduce State Income Tax Rate

  News, March 11, 2026

  Georgia House and Senate Republicans on parallel course to reduce state income tax rate

• Georgia Lawmakers Cross the Aisle to Help Children See and Read

  News, March 10, 2026

• Georgia House Republicans Send Pared Back Property Tax Cut to Senate

  News, March 09, 2026

• Students Who Skip School Could Face New Punishments, Including Loss of Driver’s License

  News, March 09, 2026

• Georgia House Votes to Limit Charges for Ambulance Rides

  News, March 06, 2026

• Lawmakers Consider Harms of Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Particularly for Children

  News, March 04, 2026

• Georgia Lawmakers Seek to Reduce Insurance Costs

  News, March 02, 2026

• Alabama & Georgia End Decades-Long Legal Conflict

  Features, March 02, 2026

  No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory. Last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to be known as the “Tri-State Water Wars,” which included Florida.

• Georgia Senate Focuses on Tax Breaks, the Mentally Ill in Mid-year Budget

  News, March 02, 2026

• Georgia Lawmakers Approve Midyear Budget, Restoring Major Cuts By Adding Money

  News, February 27, 2026

• Georgia House Passes Literacy Measure, High School Cell Phone Ban, Slew of Other Education Bills

  News, February 26, 2026

• Georgia Lawmakers Pledge Historic Investment in Literacy Teaching

  News, February 11, 2026

• Georgia Election Review Panel Recommends Gradual Shift To Hand-Marked Ballots

  Features, February 05, 2026

  After six lengthy hearings around the state last year, a special legislative committee studying the elections process has recommended incremental changes to Georgia’s voting system.

• Another Georgia Lawmaker Accused Of Pandemic Unemployment Fraud

  News, February 03, 2026

• Smokers Have Left The Building, Yet The Influence Of Tobacco Lingers

  News, February 02, 2026

• Republican State House Leaders Unveil Plan To Abolish Homeowner Property Taxes

  Features, January 30, 2026

  Republicans in Georgia’s state House say they want to take steps to erase homeowner property taxes this legislative session, which is getting underway ahead of an election cycle seemingly dominated by concerns about the cost of living.

• Taxpayers in Georgia Will Now Be Able to Get More Money Back for Contributions to K-12 Private School Scholarships

  News, January 30, 2026

• Popular & Political Support Growing For Ban On Cellphones In Georgia High Schools

  Features, January 29, 2026

  Georgia high school sophomores are looking ever more likely to lose their phones during the school day in their senior year, as lawmakers consider expanding a ban on personal devices.

• Northwest Georgia Voters to Head to Polls March 10th for Federal and, Now, State Election

  News, January 27, 2026

• Former State Representative Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud

  News, January 23, 2026

• Error in State Auditors’ Data Center Review Inflated Job Production and Economic Value

  News, January 22, 2026

• Georgia Considers Financial Support for College Students Who Need Money Most

  News, January 21, 2026

• Free‑For‑All Election to Replace Greene in Congress Draws 22 Candidates

  News, January 16, 2026

• Democratic Hopefuls for Governor Stake Out Positions in First Big Forum

  News, January 15, 2026

• Tech Industry The Target Of Potential Legislative Backlash

  News, January 08, 2026

• Lawmakers To Pay For Georgia Income Tax Cuts By Trimming Tax Breaks

  News, January 07, 2026

• Georgia Gets Nearly $219 Million For Rural Health Care

  News, January 05, 2026

• UGA Researchers Find More Evidence That Mining Would Harm Okefenokee

  News, December 18, 2025

• Lawmakers Seek Lottery Money For Need-Based College Scholarships

  News, December 08, 2025

• Holiday Deliveries Coming To Some Homes By Air, Without The ‘Ho Ho Ho’

  News, December 05, 2025

• No Handing Out Food And Drink At Polling Places, Court Rules

  News, December 04, 2025

• Electric Car Drivers To Get More Charging Stations In Georgia

  News, December 01, 2025

• Georgia Election Conspiracy Case Against Trump And Indicted Allies Dismissed

  News, December 01, 2025

• Georgia Economy Suffers From Lack Of Financial Aid For Low-Income Students, Advocates Argue

  News, November 20, 2025

• U.S. Senate Funding Bill to End Government Shutdown Threatens Hemp Consumables Industry

  News, November 14, 2025

• Some Disruptions at Hartsfield-Jackson Amid Shutdown

  News, November 11, 2025

• Courts Order Federal Government To Fund Food Program, But Some Still Prepare For Disruptions

  News, November 04, 2025

• Courts Order Federal Government to Fund Food Program, but Some Still Preparing for Disruptions

  News, November 03, 2025

• A State Representative Steps Down, Creating Another Vacancy In The General Assembly

  News, October 29, 2025

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