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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 9

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

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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Kemp orders state agencies to hold spending steady amid tax cuts

Kemp orders state agencies to hold spending steady amid tax cuts Gov. Brian Kemp is directing state agencies to keep their spending at stable levels as Kemp prepares to leave office and as the state reduces income taxes. A memo was sent in July instructing agencies to maintain their current spending levels. Richard Dunn, the director of the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget, sent the memo saying the move […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 10

Protesters gathered outside of the Atlanta U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to demand for the release of Rodney Taylor. Credit: We Are CASA via Facebook.
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Lawsuit challenges delays in DACA renewal processing

Lawsuit challenges delays in DACA renewal processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program recipients have had approval of their renewal applications delayed causing some to lose work permits and their jobs. Immigration rights activist organizations are now suing the federal government for the delays.  Program recipients are those who were brought to the U.S. as children with an undocumented status. They are allowed to live and work under […]

todayJuly 28, 2026 9

A hand with sparkly nail polish is mailing a ballot in.
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Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit

Hand-Marked Ballots Responsible for All Errors Found in Georgia Runoff Audit Nearly 1.12 million ballots cast during Georgia’s June 16 runoff election were reviewed as part of a statewide audit, with election officials reporting just 23 discrepancies across the entire sample. According to reporting from Rough Draft Atlanta, every discrepancy identified during the ballot image audit involved a ballot completed by hand. Officials said the review found no discrepancies among […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 14

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Georgia ethics commission fines Frontline Policy over lobbying, disclosure violations

Georgia ethics commission fines Frontline Policy over lobbying, disclosure violations State ethics officials say one of Georgia's most influential conservative advocacy organizations violated lobbying and campaign finance laws, resulting in $17,500 in civil penalties. The Georgia Recorder reports that The Georgia State Ethics Commission determined that Frontline Policy's advocacy arm failed to properly register for lobbying activities and did not submit required reports disclosing more than $380,000 in political contributions […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 10

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FBI Broadens Fulton County Election Probe With Nationwide Review of Records

FBI Broadens Fulton County Election Probe With Nationwide Review of Records Federal investigators are expanding their review of Georgia’s 2020 election by bringing in intelligence analysts from FBI field offices across the country to help examine thousands of records connected to the agency’s investigation in Fulton County. The effort follows months of investigative activity surrounding the county’s 2020 election materials. Earlier this year, the FBI seized physical ballots, ballot images, […]

todayJuly 2, 2026 8

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New federal SNAP rules put pressure on Georgia to reduce payment errors

New federal SNAP rules put pressure on Georgia to reduce payment errors Georgia has a year before new federal penalties could begin taking effect, but state officials are already facing growing pressure to improve the accuracy of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after new federal data placed Georgia among the states with the highest payment error rates, according to reporting by the Georgia Recorder. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported […]

todayJune 30, 2026 10