Podcast: Georgia’s role in passage of new stimulus measure

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Following the passing and signing of the COVID-19 relief “American Rescue Plan,” host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the $1.9 trillion stimulus measure, how the package came to be and Georgia’s role and impact in all of this.

Georgia House panel considers total abortion ban

The bill would grant rights to zygotes from fertilization, which opponents say not only will harm Georgians but also jeopardize in vitro fertilization.

Walkouts, MAGA votes and a busted firewall: Inside Georgia’s final legislative sprint

Friday is the final day of the 2025 session in the Georgia General Assembly

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Trump administration dismisses case against Georgia’s 2021 voting law

The lawsuit against Georgia's voting law, brought by the Biden administration, argued the law discriminated on the basis of race.

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Atlanta is known for its trees. How far will it go to save them?

A new ordinance to protect Atlanta's trees could soon reach City Council for a vote, but it's not clear if key provisions will make it in.

Training center opponents vow to complicate 2025 city elections

Opponents of the law enforcement training center, known to some as "Cop City," told the AJC they promise to be a thorn in the side for Mayor Andre Dickens as he campaigns.

Watch out, spring breakers: Friday could break records at the Atlanta airport

TSA estimates Friday, April 4 is projected to see a record-breaking 115,000 Atlanta security screenings.