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Legislative sausage-making is not for everyone
In the U.S. Senate, major tax provisions suddenly appeared from out of nowhere and dropped into a gigantic GOP bill.
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Trump’s spending bill nears finish line after Georgia lawmaker changes vote
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde was among a group of GOP holdouts preventing the bill coming up for a vote. But the Athens Republican ultimately dropped his opposition.
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Atlanta Track Club CEO says expect ‘fun, new energy’ from Peachtree Road Race
The “Politically Georgia” team talked about The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race, campaign finance and the U.S. Senate passing the "big, beautiful bill."
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Republicans move forward with plan to defund Planned Parenthood
The "big, beautiful bill" that Republicans in Congress want to pass this week contains language prohibiting Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid dollars for one year.
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State Rep. Tim Fleming announces plans to run for secretary of state
Georgia Republican state Rep. Tim Fleming is planning to run for secretary of state, the first candidate seeking to replace outcoming elections chief Brad Raffensperger.
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From UGA to beekeepers to ‘America First,’ Georgia drivers get their pick
There are more than 100 specialty license plate designs for Georgia drivers. This year, state lawmakers added an 'America First' plate to the mix.
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Confederate group sues to stop Stone Mountain’s ‘truth-telling’ exhibit
The Sons of Confederate Veterans allege the park’s changes to its Civil War history exhibits violate state law.
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Bottoms touts $1.1M raised as Democrats gear up for 2026 governor’s race
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has raised about the same amount as her main rival, state Sen. Jason Esteves of Atlanta, in the race to be the next Georgia governor
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Democrats predict Georgia could gain another seat in Congress after 2030
A memo from the National Democratic Redistricting Committee predicts Georgia could add a 15th member to the U.S. House after the 2030 census.
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Birthright citizenship and the ‘big, beautiful bill’
The ‘Politically Georgia’ team talks to law professor Fred Smith Jr. about the end of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term.