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After Democrats’ wins, groups ask PSC to delay key Georgia Power vote

Environmental groups have asked the PSC to delay a vote on whether to allow Georgia Power to undertake a historic expansion until after newly elected Democrats are seated.

Crowded field vies for metro Senate seat in Nov. 18 special election

Six candidates are vying to complete the Senate term being vacated by former state Sen. Jason Esteves. The special election is Nov. 18.

Georgia judges deal blow to ICE’s new mandatory detention policy

The ruling is a first-of-its-kind to come out of Georgia’s Middle District.

Georgia Democrats decry House vote to reopen federal government

The U.S. House has signed off on a funding bill that will end the government shutdown but all Georgia Democrats were opposed.

Politically Georgia

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Brandon Beach heralds end of the penny as the ‘return of common sense’

As the U.S. treasurer, the former Georgia state senator oversees the U.S. Mint. The agency commemorated the final penny production on Wednesday.

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What do Trump’s pardons mean for the Georgia election interference case?

The AJC "Politically Georgia" team discusses President Trump’s recent pardons.

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Veterans Day ad highlights Republican discord in Georgia’s US Senate race

An ad from U.S. Rep. Mike Collins says Derek Dooley dishonored military veterans by not voting. It's one of several squabbles in the GOP race.

Your Politics Team

Michelle Baruchman

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

Adam Beam

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

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Caleb Groves

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

Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

Shannon McCaffrey

Politics Editor

Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Maya T. Prabhu

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

David Wickert

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

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Keisha Lance Bottoms, Burt Jones lead in Georgia governor’s race

Georgia governor poll: Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leads Democrats and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones ahead with Republicans in race to replace incumbent Brian Kemp.

Interactive: How Ga. Democrats feel about race for governor and key state issues

Explore the AJC's interactive poll results to see Georgia Democrats' opinions based on their gender, age, race, education, income and ideology.

Interactive: How Ga. Republicans feel about governor, Senate races and key issues

Explore the AJC's interactive poll results to see Georgia Republicans' opinions based on their gender, age, race, education, income and ideology.

EXCLUSIVE

AJC Poll: Georgians across parties support some vaccine mandates

Vaccines may be popular, but feelings about RFK Jr. break down along party lines.

Opinion and Voices

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OPINION

Securities and Exchange Commission must be independent, not beholden to Trump

Securities and Exchange Commission dropped cases against three convicted felons, apparently capitulating to the Trump administration's whims instead of staying independent.

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OPINION

History made clear this shutdown wasn’t going to work

Democrats failed to force action on their central issue, but seem to have succeeded in thrusting the issue of health insurance affordability squarely before voters.

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OPINION

Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one.

A Mike Collins campaign video uses AI to make Sen. Jon Ossoff say outlandish things. A proposed state law would rein in such uses of AI in campaigns.

State Government

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Crowded field vies for metro Senate seat in Nov. 18 special election

Six candidates are vying to complete the Senate term being vacated by former state Sen. Jason Esteves. The special election is Nov. 18.

If Georgia drops income tax, will sales taxes rise?

How could Georgia eliminate its income tax? By relying more heavily on sales taxes to pay for government services, a survey of other states shows.

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Georgia State Election Board member raises money online for legal defense

A fundraiser has raised more than $30K for Georgia State Election Board member Janice Johnston's legal defense. Critics say it creates potential for conflicts of interest.

Georgia parks raise parking fees — and more price hikes could be on the way

Georgia will boost state park entrance fees in January, and an audit suggests more price hikes could be coming.

Georgia women face geographic gaps in prenatal care

Fewer than half of Georgia's counties have a full-time OB-GYN, according to data analyzed by the AJC, and many women lack the time and money to make regular prenatal visits.

Georgia state senator pushes for arrest of House lawyer

The House speaker’s general counsel Keith Williams blocked state Sen. Colton Moore from entering the chamber during a joint session, grabbing and pushing him to the ground.

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Some Korean techs swept up in Hyundai campus ICE raid return to Georgia

Some Korean technicians detained in a September immigration raid at the Hyundai EV factory campus near Savannah recently had their visas restored and are back on the job.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Brandon Beach heralds end of the penny as the ‘return of common sense’

As the U.S. treasurer, the former Georgia state senator oversees the U.S. Mint. The agency commemorated the final penny production on Wednesday.

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Travel back to ‘normal’ this weekend if government reopens, Delta CEO says

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian also told CNBC that Thanksgiving’s busy travel season should also be fine. “Bookings look good.”

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State Election Board settles records lawsuit brought by watchdog group

The Georgia State Election Board approved a settlement for a case with American Oversight that alleged the board obstructed access to public records.

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OPINION

Securities and Exchange Commission must be independent, not beholden to Trump

Securities and Exchange Commission dropped cases against three convicted felons, apparently capitulating to the Trump administration's whims instead of staying independent.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Veterans Day ad highlights Republican discord in Georgia’s US Senate race

An ad from U.S. Rep. Mike Collins says Derek Dooley dishonored military veterans by not voting. It's one of several squabbles in the GOP race.

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LISTEN

What do Trump’s pardons mean for the Georgia election interference case?

The AJC "Politically Georgia" team discusses President Trump’s recent pardons.

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OPINION

Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one.

A Mike Collins campaign video uses AI to make Sen. Jon Ossoff say outlandish things. A proposed state law would rein in such uses of AI in campaigns.

Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

OPINION

History made clear this shutdown wasn’t going to work

Democrats failed to force action on their central issue, but seem to have succeeded in thrusting the issue of health insurance affordability squarely before voters.

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Georgia’s Democratic members of Congress pan shutdown deal

The U.S. Senate has signed off on legislation to end the government shutdown, and the House is scheduled to follow despite objections from Democrats.