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Georgia Senate candidate arrested on aggravated assault charges

Georgia Senate candidate arrested on aggravated assault charges A Republican candidate for the Georgia Senate has been arrested on aggravated assault charges. Hancock County deputies arrested Tracy Wheeler and her husband, Troy Wheeler, according to county officials. Tracy Wheeler allegedly pointed a firearm at an employee and one of the owners of Amigos Cove, a restaurant near Lake Sinclair. Court filings show the June 28 dispute was over a broken […]

todayAugust 14, 2026 13

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor, speaks at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Georgia governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon

Georgia governor candidates focus on affordability at Chamber luncheon The Georgia Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 2,000 community leaders to its annual Congressional Luncheon last week. The speakers included Gov. Brian Kemp, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and both candidates for governor, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson. The two candidates for governor harped on affordability while they spoke, particularly healthcare affordability, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. […]

todayAugust 10, 2026 10

A wide photo of the Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia
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Georgia election equipment committee holds first meeting Friday

Georgia election equipment committee holds first meeting Friday The Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee will hold its first meeting Friday at 10 a.m. in Atlanta. The legislative panel was established during the 2026 special legislative session to develop recommendations for Georgia’s next uniform election system. The committee will work to develop standards and requirements for a new statewide election system. The committee will go over their requirements during […]

todayAugust 7, 2026 9

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AARP poll highlights top issues for Georgia’s older voters

AARP poll highlights top issues for Georgia's older voters A new poll from AARP finds that older Georgia voters are highly motivated to vote this November with their top concerns being affordability of everyday items, health care and protecting social security. Adrion Bell, associate state director of AARP Georgia, said the issues remained constant across party lines. "Affordability, the cost of groceries, the cost of healthcare, cost of housing, cost […]

todayAugust 6, 2026 6

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Georgia voters set statewide November matchups in key down-ballot races

Georgia voters set statewide November matchups in key down-ballot races The ballots for Georgia lieutenant governor and secretary of state races were decided Tuesday as well as other statewide elections. State Sen. Josh McLaurin won Georgia’s Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor and will face State Sen. Greg Dolezal, who won the Republican runoff, in the November election.  McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes with nearly 55% of the vote, […]

todayJune 19, 2026 8

A wide photo of the Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia
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Georgia House leaders delay redistricting debate during special session

Georgia House leaders delay redistricting debate during special session Georgia state House lawmakers say they will hold off on redrawing Georgia’s legislative maps during the special legislative session Wednesday.  House Speaker Jon Burns, House Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones, House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, and other Republican leaders said in a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp that they will spend the session discussing tax relief and ratifying the state’s gas tax […]

todayJune 18, 2026 11

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Georgia lawmakers return for special session on maps, ballots, taxes

Georgia lawmakers return for special session on maps, ballots, taxes Today Georgia lawmakers head to the State Capitol for a special session that will likely shape how votes are counted in the upcoming elections and the state’s political map. Kemp called the session for legislators to consider redrawing district maps ahead of the 2028 election cycle after the U.S. Supreme Court essentially gutted the Voting Rights Act.  However,  the session […]

todayJune 17, 2026 12

Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.
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Trump, Kemp make key endorsements ahead of Georgia primary runoffs

Trump, Kemp make key endorsements ahead of Georgia primary runoffs The polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the runoff elections for Georgia’s primaries. Leading up to the election that will determine the tickets for federal and state races, some candidates received last minute endorsements. President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins on Sunday for U.S. Senate in the race against Derek Dooley on the Republican ticket, according […]

todayJune 16, 2026 14

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Federal judge declines to block Georgia’s voter line food and water ban

Federal judge declines to block Georgia’s voter line food and water ban Georgia has a ban on people giving food and water to voters while waiting in line at their polling place. The law was challenged in court by a coalition of voting rights groups, churches and other organizations. On Thursday, a federal judge denied a request to block the law. The reason given by U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee […]

todayJune 15, 2026 8