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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

NRA convention begins in Atlanta with lack of political firepower

President Donald Trump is skipping this year's meeting. And the speaker list is lacking many prominent state and national politicians.

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Politically Georgia hosts review 100-year history of Atlanta’s airport

The airport’s success has made it a political prize.

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OPINION

Jamie Dupree: The border numbers tell a story that’s good and bad

Foreign tourism is down in the United States as authorities crack down on illegal crossings at the southern border.

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Universities speak out against government ‘overreach,’ but South is more muted

Hundreds of universities across the United States are speaking out for academic freedom, but few schools in the South have joined the opposition to the Trump adminsitration.

After his first session, the only Socialist in the Georgia House beat expectations

Although he voted no frequently on bills, Democratic Socialist Gabriel Sanchez fought for decreases to housing costs and increases to the minimum wage in his legislation.

Health experts: Axing CDC research on maternal health a ‘huge’ step backward

Georgia once ranked worse than any other state for maternal mortality but has shown improvements by using both federal and state funds for the research and data collection.

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Pastor Jamal Bryant talks Target boycott

Dr. Jamal Bryant joins ‘Politically Georgia’ to talk about the Target boycott.

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Health experts: Axing CDC research on maternal health a ‘huge’ step backward

Georgia once ranked worse than any other state for maternal mortality but has shown improvements by using both federal and state funds for the research and data collection.

Facing deportation, international students get temporary legal victory

The court order applies to 133 students and recent alumni at universities across the country, including 27 in Georgia, who abruptly had their immigration status terminated.

Judge considering relief to students whose immigration status was terminated

A federal judge is considering legal relief to international students and alumni who say the Trump administration ended their immigration status without specific explanations.

Georgia international students fight visa terminations in federal court Thursday

Fort Benning renaming ceremony honors WWI hero from Nebraska

Georgia's Fort Benning, formerly Fort Moore, had its renaming ceremony Wednesday. Three generations of descendants of Fred Benning, who the base now honors, participated.

Afraid of church: Some immigrant faithful stay away on Sunday

Attendance at some Hispanic churches has dropped as immigrants limit their movements in an effort to lower their exposure to immigration enforcement.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

NRA convention begins in Atlanta with lack of political firepower

President Donald Trump is skipping this year's meeting. And the speaker list is lacking many prominent state and national politicians.

1h ago
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Republican Bill Cowsert launches campaign for Georgia attorney general

Cowsert is vying to replace Republican Chris Carr, who is running for governor. The GOP primary field for attorney general already includes state Sen. Brian Strickland.

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Field narrows for Georgia Democrats vying for governor in 2026

Jason Carter says he's not running again. Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond is still considering it, but says it would be a tough race.

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Emory professor Lynne Huffer (center) holds a sign during a protest on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 (Ben Hendren for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Universities speak out against government ‘overreach,’ but South is more muted

Hundreds of universities across the United States are speaking out for academic freedom, but few schools in the South have joined the opposition to the Trump adminsitration.

After his first session, the only Socialist in the Georgia House beat expectations

Although he voted no frequently on bills, Democratic Socialist Gabriel Sanchez fought for decreases to housing costs and increases to the minimum wage in his legislation.

Democratic members of the Georgia House of Representatives held a protest on the north steps of the Georgia State Capitol after walking out of the House Chamber on April 2, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Georgia Democrats press the GOP on culture-war issues

Georgia Democrats in the General Assembly have increased pressure on Republican colleagues who push culture war issues like transgender healthcare, DEI and religious liberty

Lawsuit challenges Georgia’s age requirement to carry handguns in public

Attorneys for a 20-year-old man argued Tuesday before the Georgia Supreme Court that a ban on people under 21 to possess and carry handguns in public is unconstitutional.

Gov. Brian Kemp gives a speech at the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Atlanta on Sine Die, Friday, April 4, 2025, the final day of the legislative session. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Georgia taxpayers will soon get refunds of up to $500

Gov. Brian Kemp signs legislation authorizing income tax refunds and rate cut.

Georgia judges could include family pets in domestic violence restraining orders under new bill

Georgians who’ve experienced domestic violence could soon be able to ask judges to include family pets in temporary protective orders, if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 177.

Your Politics Team
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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman is politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

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Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

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Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall produces the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.

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Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse covers Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu is a government reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Alex Sanz

Alex Sanz is a veteran journalist and senior news leader at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

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Pastor Jamal Bryant talks Target boycott

Dr. Jamal Bryant joins ‘Politically Georgia’ to talk about the Target boycott.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Republican Bill Cowsert launches campaign for Georgia attorney general

Cowsert is vying to replace Republican Chris Carr, who is running for governor. The GOP primary field for attorney general already includes state Sen. Brian Strickland.

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OPINION

Patricia Murphy: Pope Francis challenged Congress to be better. It isn’t.

Will Congress ever live up to the ideals the pope put in front of them?

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Race for the next Georgia governor is focused on Washington

The ‘Politically Georgia’ hosts discuss the changing 2026 landscape.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Field narrows for Georgia Democrats vying for governor in 2026

Jason Carter says he's not running again. Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond is still considering it, but says it would be a tough race.

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Deadly crash reignites debate over Georgia State Patrol’s pursuit practices

A Georgia State Patrol chase that that killed a 19-year-old bystander in Atlanta last week thrust the agency into the middle of a public debate about police pursuits.

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Monday Mailbag: Ranked-choice voting, David Scott and Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

The "Politically Georgia" hosts answer questions from the listener mailbag.

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Donald Trump’s comeback fuels a new kind of Georgia Democratic campaign

Sen. Jason Esteves' campaign for governor shows how more Georgia Democrats are not running away from national issues in state races.

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Jason Esteves launches bid for Georgia governor with pledge to fight Trump ‘chaos’

Democrat Sen. Jason Esteves is entering Georgia's governor race with a message that Trump’s "chaos" is hurting Georgians’ health and wallets — and GOP leaders are silent.

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Kemp’s legal overhaul is now law — but will it bring down insurance costs?

Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law an overhaul of the state's litigation system aimed at bringing down insurance costs.