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Gay pride Festivus pole could return to Georgia Capitol this year

A Florida activist wants to mark the 30th anniversary of a court ruling declaring governments can't pick and choose public holiday displays.

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The latest from the Georgia 2026 campaign trail

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying today before the Senate Finance Committee, amid mounting controversy over his leadership.

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An unexpected salute to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took on her party and her president this week to make the Jeffrey Epstein files public. Don't expect other Georgia Republicans to join her.

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The Okefenokee Swamp is safe for now, but talk of mining near it hasn’t stopped

The end of the Twin Pines Minerals project hasn’t silenced talk of mining on the Okefenokee Swamp’s doorstep.

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Recount confirms results in special state Senate election

According to the recount, conducted by the Secretary of State’s office, Dickerson again narrowly edged out West by 65 votes.

Gabriel Sterling joins Republican race for Georgia elections chief

Gabriel Sterling, a Republican defender of Georgia's election system who called out President Donald Trump in 2020, is running for secretary of state.

Warnock grills RFK Jr.: ‘You ought to resign’

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock told Kennedy, “You are a hazard to the health of the American people.” Sen. Jon Ossoff and other Democrats called for RFK Jr.'s resignation.

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Warnock grills RFK Jr.: ‘You ought to resign’

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock told Kennedy, “You are a hazard to the health of the American people.” Sen. Jon Ossoff and other Democrats called for RFK Jr.'s resignation.

COVID-19 boosters halted in Georgia amid federal uncertainty

The FDA approved COVID boosters for those 65 and older and people with certain health conditions, but a federal committee is slated to decide soon if it recommends the shot.

Millions of lifesaving meals stalled in Georgia warehouse due to foreign aid cuts

More than 70 million food packets for severely malnourished children in Africa have stacked up in Georgia and Rhode Island warehouses since March amid U.S. foreign aid cuts.

Hundreds of HHS workers ask Secretary Kennedy to resign

The move, they said, follows Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s failure to respond to an earlier letter — initially signed by more than 700 HHS workers which now numbers nearly 7,000.

Former CDC workers and leaders testify at state Capitol

The group, including leaders who resigned en masse last week, hammered home the unprecedented nature of what they see happening, and the danger it poses.

Georgia has recruited India for business. Some entrepreneurs fear new tariffs.

The yearslong effort to bring Indian goods and businesses to Georgia is now in jeopardy because of President Donald Trump's tariffs, officials and business owners say.

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Gay pride Festivus pole could return to Georgia Capitol this year

A Florida activist wants to mark the 30th anniversary of a court ruling declaring governments can't pick and choose public holiday displays.

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Jon Burns eyes property tax cuts ahead of election-year legislative session

The Georgia House Speaker is pushing a plan to cut property taxes while still supporting a gradual rollback of the state income tax.

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Buddy Carter courts crucial Trump endorsement in new statewide TV ad

The seven-figure ad buy comes as Carter has dipped into his personal wealth to bolster his bid in the three-way race for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

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Workers sort absentee ballots at the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections building. Under GOP lawmakers' proposal, the secretary of state would ask counties and cities to voluntarily participate in the trial of hand-marked paper ballots during the election for Public Service Commission on Nov. 4. Daniel Varnado/gor the AJC)

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Republican lawmakers push for hand-marked ballots in November election

Lawmakers overseeing Georgia's election laws called for a test-run of hand-marked paper ballots this fall, a move away from touchscreen voting.

Automatic voter registration could be in jeopardy in Georgia

Georgia lawmakers will decide whether to roll back automatic voter registration, which has resulted in high numbers of voters but led to some criticism.

The State Election Board's new executive director said he blames Republican chairman John Fervier (center) for most of the group's disputes. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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‘Dysfunctional’ State Election Board’s infighting aired to Ga. lawmakers

Georgia lawmakers witnessed a splintered and dysfunctional State Election Board as they consider stepping in to make changes.

Georgia legislators aim to bring relief to family caregivers

A Georgia state Senate study committee held the first of four planned meetings on how the state can support Georgians who care for elderly or infirm relatives.

Felicia Hill from Mableton receives assistance from a poll worker at Calvary Baptist Church in Austell during the Georgia Public Service Commission’s special election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Georgia cancels nearly 471,000 voter registrations

Georgia election officials completed the canceling of 471,000 voter registrations this week, removing people who moved away or haven't participated in recent elections.

Who are the biggest donors in the Georgia Senate race? The candidates.

Seven candidates have raised $1.1 million in the special election to succeed state Sen. Brandon Beach.

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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues.

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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 and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

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Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution a

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC.

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

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Adam Beam

Adam Beam helps write and edit the Politically Georgia morning newsletter.

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Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

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COVID-19 boosters halted in Georgia amid federal uncertainty

The FDA approved COVID boosters for those 65 and older and people with certain health conditions, but a federal committee is slated to decide soon if it recommends the shot.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Jon Burns eyes property tax cuts ahead of election-year legislative session

The Georgia House Speaker is pushing a plan to cut property taxes while still supporting a gradual rollback of the state income tax.

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John King on bowing out of Senate run: ‘I won’t tarnish my reputation’

The Georgia insurance commissioner says he has no regrets and is turning his attention to his reelection campaign.

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‘Pay to play’ era favors blue-bloods. Why is this Georgia G5 ‘bullish’ on future?

Georgia Southern is setting fundraising records at a time when its competitive disadvantage vs. Georgia, Georgia Tech and other powers has never been greater.

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Millions of lifesaving meals stalled in Georgia warehouse due to foreign aid cuts

More than 70 million food packets for severely malnourished children in Africa have stacked up in Georgia and Rhode Island warehouses since March amid U.S. foreign aid cuts.

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OPINION

Trump gives the GOP cold feet on Epstein

One of the few Republicans to defy President Donald Trump on the matter has been Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene who joined a news conference with victims of Epstein.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene stands with Epstein victims: ‘It’s not a hoax’

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was among a bipartisan group of lawmakers who hosted several victims of Jeffrey Epstein during a news conference on Capitol Hill.

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Fulton Commission again delays appointing Republican election board nominees

Fulton Commissioners delayed appointing Republican election board nominees amid an ongoing legal battle between the county and the Fulton Republican Party.

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Hundreds of HHS workers ask Secretary Kennedy to resign

The move, they said, follows Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s failure to respond to an earlier letter — initially signed by more than 700 HHS workers which now numbers nearly 7,000.

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Buddy Carter courts crucial Trump endorsement in new statewide TV ad

The seven-figure ad buy comes as Carter has dipped into his personal wealth to bolster his bid in the three-way race for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.