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House speaker reverses ban of Georgia senator a day after his arrest

Georgia House speaker lifts ban on state senator one day after he is arrested for trying to enter chamber.

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DOJ sues Houston County for allegedly denying Black Georgia voters’ rights

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Houston County, alleging that at-large elections deny representation for Black voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act.

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Internet voting proposed for overseas voters from Georgia, but experts warn of perils

Georgia election directors are proposing a study of internet ballots for military and overseas voters, but election security advocates warn of risks.

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Patricia Murphy: Colton Moore’s publicity stunt worked like a charm

The arrest of state Sen. Colton Moore, and the worldwide publicity that followed, was what he was hoping for all along.

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Interactive: What Georgia voters think about the Trump transition and top issues

Complete results and crosstabs for the AJC's January 2025 poll of Georgia voters.

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Trump taps Georgia GEMA director for federal role

Trump picked Chris Stallings to join the Small Business Administration as the assistant administrator for disaster recovery and resilience.

Far-right state senator arrested for trying to enter the Georgia House

State Sen. Colton Moore was banned from the House chambers last year for making "vile" comments about late House Speaker David Ralston.

Resources

Your guide to the 2025 session of the Legislature

Here’s our guide to how the people of Georgia can participate in the legislative process, such as meeting their legislators and speaking on the issues that matter to them.

Issues to watch during the 2025 Georgia legislative session

Here are some of the top issues that the Georgia Legislature is likely to consider when it returns Jan. 13.

Who to watch at the Georgia Legislature

Key lawmakers to know in the Georgia General Assembly in 2025.

New Georgia lawmakers vow to listen, learn as first session approaches

Georgia voters elected 22 new members of the General Assembly in November. Here are a few of their stories.

Brian Kemp is raising money as he tries to rewrite Georgia’s lawsuit rules

Gov. Brian Kemp has been laying the groundwork to rewrite the state’s litigation rules for much of his second term, putting his political capital on the line.

How to speak like a Georgia legislator

At the Georgia Legislature, they don't ask questions. It's a Parliamentary Inquiry. And the bills, the legislation, might be anywhere from a Simple Bill to a Christmas Tree.

AJC Politically Georgia Podcast

Get real, fact-based reporting and analysis on Georgia politics and the upcoming elections every Monday-Friday. Hosted by Georgia’s best political team: The AJC’s Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut.

Kemp budget cuts taxes, spends more

Kemp's proposed spending plan would cut the state income tax and provide millions for hurricane relief and other state priorities.

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Kemp vows to pass bill curbing ‘excessive’ lawsuits this year, one way or another

Gov. Brian Kemp wants lawmakers to overhaul the state's legal system to limit lawsuits and curb jury verdicts.

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Far-right Georgia lawmaker says he will flout House ban to attend Kemp speech

A Georgia state senator banned from the state House last year has threatened to attend Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech anyway.

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Stacey Abrams group to pay largest fine for campaign violations in Georgia history

The New Georgia Project admitted to every allegation the State Ethics Commission had leveled against it as part of it's consent agreement.

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