Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC
Donald Trump picks Kelly Loeffler as head of the Small Business Administration
The move catapults one of his most loyal Georgia allies to a key position in his administration while jumbling the state’s political landscape.
Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Eshé Collins wins runoff for Atlanta citywide council seat
In DeKalb County, Nicole Massiah and LaDena Bolton won runoffs for two county commission seats.
Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC
Jon Ossoff lays the groundwork for 2026 reelection campaign
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff doesn’t have a Republican challenger yet, but his bid for another term in 2026 is well underway. The Georgia Democrat promises a big, turnout machine.
Credit: John Spink
It’s runoff election day in Georgia, with Atlanta City Council and county seats on the line
Georgia voters head to the polls one last time for runoffs Tuesday to decide seats on the Atlanta City Council, the DeKalb County Commission and more.
Credit: Courtesy photo
Republican candidate for Georgia House seeks to overturn narrow loss
Republican challenger Tracy Wheeler is contesting her 48-vote loss to Democratic Rep. Mack Jackson for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Credit: TNS
Vivek Ramaswamy pans Rivian’s expected $6B federal loan for Georgia factory
Vivek Ramaswamy criticized the Biden administration’s nearly $6 billion federal loan expected for Rivian’s manufacturing plant, labeling it as a “political shot."
Credit: Zachary Hansen
Donald Trump’s global tariffs could add to Georgia farmers’ woes after Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Georgia farmers could face another challenge: President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs.
Credit: Nathan Posner for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cobb County spent more than $200,000 to deliver tardy absentee ballots to voters
The county paid roughly $60 a ballot on expedited shipping after a processing backlog, printer issues delayed sending thousands of ballots for the November election.
Credit: Ben Hendren
Democrats scrambled to back a write-in candidate for U.S. House
Write-in candidate Tracey Verhoeven, who was backed by Democrats in the general election for Georgia's 11th Congressional District, received about 3% of the vote.
Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com
Trump’s second presidential term could be a boon for Georgia cryptocurrencies
The crypto industry raised millions for Donald Trump's campaign, and Georgia's crypto industry is optimistic his presidency will be a boon for the digital asset space.