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Raffensperger disqualifies Public Service Commission candidate

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger disqualified Democratic Public Service Commission candidate Daniel Blackman from running for the District 3 seat on the board.

Food stamp overhaul could pass as much as $812 million in costs to Georgia

Republicans in Congress want to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, by $300 billion, which would affect 700,000 families in Georgia.

GOP tax bill could make EVs more expensive, hit Georgia’s auto sector

A GOP-backed tax bill passed by the House on Friday aims to roll back federal clean energy incentives — a move critics warn could jeopardize EV and battery investments.

Georgia Supreme Court says you must be 21 to carry handguns in public

A unanimous ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court upholds a state law prohibiting people under 21 years old from carrying handguns in public.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Barbara Rivera Holmes launches bid to keep her job as labor commissioner

Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Rivera Holmes to the job after the death of Bruce Thompson. She is the first Latina to hold statewide office in Georgia.

OPINION

If a ‘big, beautiful bill’ isn’t balanced, it’s just a big bill for all to pay

The federal government could learn a thing or two from states like Georgia that actually know how to balance their budgets

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Divisions between Republicans spell danger for Trump’s spending bill

The "Politically Georgia" hosts and expert guests tackle the politics of reconciliation and how the administration’s plans will impact college borrowers.

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Trump DOT settlement would end minority contracting requirement

The Trump administration has proposed ending a four-decade-old program that mandates the hiring of minority- and women-owned businesses for federal transportation contracts.

GOP tax bill could make EVs more expensive, hit Georgia’s auto sector

A GOP-backed tax bill passed by the House on Friday aims to roll back federal clean energy incentives — a move critics warn could jeopardize EV and battery investments.

CARE, other Georgia humanitarian organizations lay off staff, lower wages

Several Georgia-based nonprofits, including CARE, the Carter Center and the Task Force for Global Health are feeling the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts tied to USAID.

For one Georgia soldier, transgender ban prompts painful decision

The Pentagon's transgender ban, upheld by the Supreme Court this month, prompted a painful decision for a military service member stationed in Georgia.

Potential sale of landmark Atlanta federal building could jolt downtown

If the Peachtree Summit Building were to be sold, its IRS, Social Security Administration and General Service Administration offices would likely move to the Sam Nunn center

Buckle up for 3-5 major hurricanes this season, NOAA says

NOAA said Thursday that conditions are ripe once again for another active hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Barbara Rivera Holmes launches bid to keep her job as labor commissioner

Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Rivera Holmes to the job after the death of Bruce Thompson. She is the first Latina to hold statewide office in Georgia.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

In deep-red Georgia, a GOP voice pushes back on immigration crackdown

State Rep. Kasey Carpenter said a teen's two-week detention at an immigration facility highlights his frustration with political gridlock.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

How Lake Lanier closures brought Republicans and Democrats together

Democrats publicly blasted the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Republicans worked behind the scenes to keep some parks open ahead of Memorial Day.

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The Nathan Deal Judicial Center, which houses the Georgia Supreme Court. The Court upheld the prohibition on carrying guns in public if you're under age 21. (Bob Andres/AJC)

Georgia Supreme Court says you must be 21 to carry handguns in public

A unanimous ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court upholds a state law prohibiting people under 21 years old from carrying handguns in public.

Georgia Power bills have gone up. Now voters will choose who sets rates.

At long last, elections are resuming for Georgia's powerful board that sets electricity rates for customers. Early voting lasts from May 27 to June 13.

Devonia Inman (center wearing mask) is led past rows of barbed wire to freedom out of the Augusta State Medical Prison after being released from custody after serving 23 years in prison for a wrongful conviction on Monday, Dec 20, 2021, in Grovetown. His charges were dismissed in a murder case. (AJC file photo)

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New Georgia law could help wrongfully convicted get paid by the state

People released from prison will soon be able to petition for compensation through the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings and begin to rebuild their lives.

Groups on either side of abortion divide flock to brain-dead Georgia woman’s cause

There’s been an outpouring of support for Adriana Smith across Georgia and the country, with vigils being planned and online fundraisers being held in her name.

Fulton County voters vote on primary election day at Dad’s Garage in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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Once a GOP mission, voter eligibility challenges taken up by Democratic counties

Local Georgia election officials are starting to challenge voters' eligibility, taking over from Republican activists who sought to disqualify voters who might be ineligible.

Clinic bombing reminds Georgia reproductive health staff that job isn’t safe

State Rep. Esther Panitch says of attacks on clinics: "You’d think the ability to create life would bring people together, but even that tears people apart."

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 the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

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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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05/28 Mike Luckovich: Out in the open

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Judge recommends Democrat be disqualified from Public Service Commission race

An administrative law judge recommended that the secretary of state disqualify Public Service Commission District 3 candidate Daniel Blackman from running this year.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

In deep-red Georgia, a GOP voice pushes back on immigration crackdown

State Rep. Kasey Carpenter said a teen's two-week detention at an immigration facility highlights his frustration with political gridlock.

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Checking in with the political and economic atmosphere in Savannah and Athens

The ‘Politically Georgia’ Team talked to The AJC’s Savannah and Athens bureau chiefs.

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Georgia Power bills have gone up. Now voters will choose who sets rates.

At long last, elections are resuming for Georgia's powerful board that sets electricity rates for customers. Early voting lasts from May 27 to June 13.

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Credit: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

LISTEN

Monday Mailbag: Abortion case for brain-dead mom, 2026 races, Trump’s legal fees

On Monday’s episode of the AJC’s “Politically Georgia,” the hosts answer listener questions about Adriana Smith's case, Keisha Lance Bottoms' run for governor and more.

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The surprising Georgia origins of Memorial Day

Both Columbus, Georgia and Columbus, Mississippi claim the orgins of Memorial Day, but a historian says the commemorations started in Georgia.

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CARE, other Georgia humanitarian organizations lay off staff, lower wages

Several Georgia-based nonprofits, including CARE, the Carter Center and the Task Force for Global Health are feeling the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts tied to USAID.

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New Georgia law could help wrongfully convicted get paid by the state

People released from prison will soon be able to petition for compensation through the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings and begin to rebuild their lives.

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Here’s what Trump’s spending bill means for SNAP, Medicaid and student loans

The ‘Politically Georgia’ team highlights cuts to SNAP and Medicaid and proposed changes to student loan payments.