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Raffensperger urges feds to preserve refugee protections for Afghan Christians

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking the federal government to retain protections for Christian Afghan refugees who fled to the U.S.

Children’s Healthcare suspends gender-affirming care for transgender kids

Parents of trans children who receive gender-affirming care at Children's Healthcare have gotten messages letting them know the facility will no longer offer the treatments.

Stacey Abrams considers third run for governor as some Georgia Democrats move on

Once the unquestioned leader of Georgia Democrats, Stacey Abrams now faces an uncertain political future as she considers a third run for governor.

With midterms looming, Georgia fails to make election security upgrades

Election security proposals stalled in the Georgia General Assembly, leaving the same voting technology in place for the 2026 election. Election advocates say they're worried.

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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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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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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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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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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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Raffensperger urges feds to preserve refugee protections for Afghan Christians

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking the federal government to retain protections for Christian Afghan refugees who fled to the U.S.

Children’s Healthcare suspends gender-affirming care for transgender kids

Parents of trans children who receive gender-affirming care at Children's Healthcare have gotten messages letting them know the facility will no longer offer the treatments.

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With midterms looming, Georgia fails to make election security upgrades

Election security proposals stalled in the Georgia General Assembly, leaving the same voting technology in place for the 2026 election. Election advocates say they're worried.

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.

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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.

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

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Republican Bill Cowsert launches campaign for Georgia attorney general

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

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Race for the next Georgia governor is focused on Washington

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Field narrows for Georgia Democrats vying for governor in 2026

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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.