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Historic swearing-in marks Alicia Johnson’s election to Georgia PSC

Historic swearing-in marks Alicia Johnson’s election to Georgia PSC At a ceremonial swearing-in Monday, Alicia Johnson called her election a “historic milestone.” Johnson, a Chatham County resident, will become the first Black woman elected to a statewide partisan office in Georgia as she takes her place at the Public Service Commission. “I think that anybody who does something for the first time has a — you know it could be […]

todayDecember 30, 2025 29 2

Screenshot of the livestream from the Georgia House of Representatives while Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce testifies.

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Georgia foster care agency faces $85M deficit ahead of 2026 session

Georgia foster care agency faces $85M deficit ahead of 2026 session The state agency that manages Georgia’s foster care system is facing an increased deficit as lawmakers look to enter the 2026 legislative session. Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce testified before lawmakers Dec. 18 saying that the agency faces an $85 million deficit in fiscal year 2026. The deficit is due to a combination of reduced or […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 162

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones talking with an unidentified man and woman.

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Georgia GOP files ethics complaint over secretive anti–Burt Jones ad campaign

Georgia GOP files ethics complaint over secretive anti–Burt Jones ad campaign The Georgia Republican Party filed an ethics complaint against Georgians for Integrity, Inc., a mysterious group that has launched an advertising campaign against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Jones is running for governor in 2026, and his campaign has demanded TV stations to pull the 30-second ad from their airwaves, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The 30-second ad that the […]

todayDecember 18, 2025 49 3

Jaha Howard, newly elected Georgia state senator, talks with two unidentified females while dressed in scrubs.

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Jaha Howard narrowly wins Georgia Senate District 35 runoff

Jaha Howard narrowly wins Georgia Senate District 35 runoff Dr. Jaha Howard won the Georgia state Senate election for District 35 with just over 200 votes.  Howard has experience in education, health care and local government, serving four years on the Cobb County Board of Education. He received 51% of the vote in the race against fellow Democrat Roger Bruce. The runoff election was required after no candidate received a […]

todayDecember 18, 2025 14 1

A photo of U.S. Sen Raphael Warnock speaking at a press conference in July about the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Warnock backs Ossoff in 2026, warns of rising healthcare premiums

Warnock backs Ossoff in 2026, warns of rising healthcare premiums U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. has high hopes for his colleague in the 2026 election and expressed growing concern for rising healthcare premiums. When he appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Warnock was questioned about Sen. Jon Ossoff’s, D-Ga., ability to maintain his seat. Warnock quickly responded. “Oh, we're going to win Georgia,” Warnock said with a smile. “Georgia has […]

todayDecember 16, 2025 19

Official portrait of Georgia state Sen. John F. Kennedy, Republican District 18.

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Georgia Sen. John F. Kennedy resigns to focus on lieutenant governor campaign

Georgia Sen. John F. Kennedy resigns to focus on lieutenant governor campaign Georgia state Sen. John F. Kennedy, R-Macon, announced Tuesday he is resigning from the Legislature to focus on his campaign for lieutenant governor. "When Susan and I decided to announce my campaign for lieutenant governor, we knew this race would take our full focus and commitment because that's what the people of our state deserve," Kennedy said. “It […]

todayDecember 12, 2025 33 5

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Georgia Senate study committee advances report on social media and AI risks to children

Georgia Senate study committee advances report on social media and AI risks to children Georgia lawmakers aren’t yet back in session, but the debate over how to protect children online is already taking shape at the State Capitol. On Wednesday, a bipartisan Senate study committee advanced a report examining the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on young people. Committee members described the move as both urgent and overdue. […]

todayDecember 11, 2025 21

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Fulton County taxpayers could pay Trump’s legal fees after election interference case dismissed

Fulton County taxpayers could pay Trump’s legal fees after election interference case dismissed Fulton County residents may be responsible for a sizable legal tab after the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants was thrown out. According to WSB-TV, the projected cost to taxpayers could reach between $10 million and $20 million. Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts told the station the county is bracing for […]

todayDecember 3, 2025 19 1