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Trump’s legal fees, religious liberty and DEI: What made the cut with Georgia lawmakers

Wednesday is the penultimate day of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. It’s expected to be busy as lawmakers rush to get their bills assigned to the House and Senate floor.

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Republicans push divisive ‘religious liberty’ bill through Georgia Legislature

After decade-long fight, Georgia Republicans muscle through a 'religious liberty' bill; Kemp expected to sign it.

Track the bills moving through Georgia Legislature

From tax cuts to social media restrictions, track the noteworthy bills Georgia lawmakers are discussing and see how close they are to passing.

Trump administration rescinds millions in Georgia COVID funds

Tracking Trump’s tariffs: Here’s what to know

Here’s your guide to track tariffs that have been threatened or imposed by the White House.

‘Pretty insane.’ Experts, Atlanta businesses, consumers brace for tariffs

Georgia businesses expressed fears that new tariffs will send costs higher and harm consumers.

Democrats leave Georgia House chamber mid-debate of bill regulating transgender people

Republicans, and a handful of Democrats, stayed in the chamber and voted 100-2 to approve Senate Bill 185.

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Trump administration rescinds millions in Georgia COVID funds

Tracking Trump’s tariffs: Here’s what to know

Here’s your guide to track tariffs that have been threatened or imposed by the White House.

‘Pretty insane.’ Experts, Atlanta businesses, consumers brace for tariffs

Georgia businesses expressed fears that new tariffs will send costs higher and harm consumers.

Supporters ‘clap out’ former U.S. Education Department employees

Supporters gathered outside the Sam Nunn federal building in downtown Atlanta to "clap out" laid-off employees at the U.S. Education Department.

Trump must face Isaac Hayes music copyright suit, Atlanta judge rules

President Donald Trump can’t end a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the estate of legendary R&B singer Isaac Hayes, an Atlanta judge ruled Wednesday.

Automakers waiting on how ‘dust settles’ on tariffs, Rivian CEO says

Automotive CEOs are waiting to see how the 'dust settles' in trade fight, Rivian CEO said.

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Cory Booker invokes the late John Lewis in record-setting Senate speech

The New Jersey senator broke the late South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond's record for longest Senate speech. He said he was inspired by Lewis' advice to cause "good trouble."

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Choices by Lucy McBath, Nikema Williams upend Georgia’s Democratic politics

Ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms, McBath suspended her brief look at running for governor and Williams stepped down as chair of the state party.

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Jon Ossoff says Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t have the guts for Senate run

Ossoff has generally shunned the spotlight in Washington. But he's ramping up his rhetoric in advance of his first reelection campaign.

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Sen. Ed Setzler, R - Acworth, is congratulated by State Rep. Will Wade, R-Dawsonville after the passing of the SB 36, a "religious liberty" bill, during Legislative Day 39 at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Trump’s legal fees, religious liberty and DEI: What made the cut with Georgia lawmakers

Wednesday is the penultimate day of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. It’s expected to be busy as lawmakers rush to get their bills assigned to the House and Senate floor.

36m ago

Track the bills moving through Georgia Legislature

From tax cuts to social media restrictions, track the noteworthy bills Georgia lawmakers are discussing and see how close they are to passing.

House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, D-Columbus, addressed press members following a walkout by her colleagues in the House Chamber on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The protest responded to the SB 185 bill during Legislative Day 39 at the Georgia State Capitol. SB 185 seeks to prohibit the use of state funds or resources for specific treatments for state inmates. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Democrats leave Georgia House chamber mid-debate of bill regulating transgender people

Republicans, and a handful of Democrats, stayed in the chamber and voted 100-2 to approve Senate Bill 185.

Republican state senator files for Georgia attorney general run, kicks off 2026 race

Republican State Sen. Brian Strickland is the first to file paperwork exploring a run for Georgia attorney general in 2026.

Erica Bryant holds her 2-year-old daughter Atiyah, 2, as she fills out her ballot while her other children are waiting on Election Day at Gracepointe Church of the Nazarene, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Loganville.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Judge dismisses election security case but voices ‘concerns’ about Georgia’s voting computers

A federal judge has dismissed a long-running lawsuit that questioned whether Georgia's touchscreen voting system was safe and secure.

Georgia House gives final approval to campaign finance overhaul

The Georgia House of Representatives Monday approved Senate Bill 199, a significant rewrite of state campaign reporting requirements.

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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman is politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is a political reporter who covers the governor's office and Georgia politics.

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Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

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Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall produces the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.

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Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse covers Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and

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Maya T. Prabhu

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Alex Sanz

Alex Sanz is a veteran journalist and senior news leader at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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David Wickert

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

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Democrats leave Georgia House chamber mid-debate of bill regulating transgender people

Republicans, and a handful of Democrats, stayed in the chamber and voted 100-2 to approve Senate Bill 185.

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Republican state senator files for Georgia attorney general run, kicks off 2026 race

Republican State Sen. Brian Strickland is the first to file paperwork exploring a run for Georgia attorney general in 2026.

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Trump must face Isaac Hayes music copyright suit, Atlanta judge rules

President Donald Trump can’t end a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the estate of legendary R&B singer Isaac Hayes, an Atlanta judge ruled Wednesday.

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Automakers waiting on how ‘dust settles’ on tariffs, Rivian CEO says

Automotive CEOs are waiting to see how the 'dust settles' in trade fight, Rivian CEO said.

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Patricia Murphy: ‘Liberation Day’ for the economy? Georgia already did that, without tariffs

Trump's tariffs run counter to how Georgia has attracted manufacturing and jobs for a generation.

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Cory Booker invokes the late John Lewis in record-setting Senate speech

The New Jersey senator broke the late South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond's record for longest Senate speech. He said he was inspired by Lewis' advice to cause "good trouble."

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Georgia weighs in on tariffs and ‘Liberation Day’

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set of tariffs, or taxes on imports from other countries.

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Frustrated Georgia Democrats look inward as pressure builds to fight back

Some grassroots Georgia Democrats are pushing for a more aggressive approach to counter President Donald Trump and his MAGA policies.

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Atlanta’s interim IG takes on role after battle over the position’s power

LaDawn Blackett said she wasn’t aware of the bitter feud between the Dickens administration and the city’s former inspector general when she was asked to step in.

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‘We are going to see people die of AIDS’ because of CDC cuts, expert says

Trump administration cuts to critical U.S. health agencies will reduce HIV prevention services, and hamper Georgia’s efforts to tackle stubbornly high rates of infections.