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Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Ossoff reports $25M on hand as 2026 Georgia Senate race approaches

Ossoff reports $25M on hand as 2026 Georgia Senate race approaches U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is entering the 2026 election cycle with more than $25 million in cash on hand, according to his campaign. The campaign said Ossoff raised $9.9 million in the final three months of 2025, largely from small-dollar donors. It reported that 99% of fourth-quarter contributions came from donors who had given less than $200 in total, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2026 36 1

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Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state

Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state Georgia Democrats started the second day of session with a stream of proposed legislation to attempt to rein in federal immigration enforcement in the state. “As this regime has sought to build a wall against progress, the progress of achieving America’s values and ideals, we must build a wall against (President Donald Trump),” said Senate Minority Leader Harold […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 47 3

Image of a polling station with a line of people waiting to vote

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Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand

Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand Several Georgia Republican senators are facing off against Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The senators introduced a resolution Tuesday demanding Raffensperger to comply with the Trump administration and release an unredacted voter registration list. Raffensperger rejected the proposal saying that state law prohibits the release of personal information, such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver’s […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 43 1

A photo of Gov. Brian Kemp speaking and smiling at the 2025 Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues legislative event.

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Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push

Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push Lawmakers started Wednesday with the annual Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast, at which Gov. Brian Kemp laid out his budget priorities for his last year in office. One proposal includes a nearly $2 billion infrastructure investment that would add permanent toll express lanes in both directions of I-75 in Henry County. "Currently, 45% to 60% of commuters can't […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 20 1

Georgia State Capitol Building

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Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules

Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules The first bill approved this legislative session in the Georgia General Assembly was strictly voted along party lines. The Georgia Senate passed a bill that would ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in their cars, according to WABE. The legislation is in response to a Savannah ordinance that requires guns left in empty […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 38

ICE Police walking in what looks like a detention facility

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DeKalb leaders push to ban ICE tactical operations after fatal Minneapolis shooting

DeKalb leaders push to ban ICE tactical operations after fatal Minneapolis shooting DeKalb County leaders are calling for the removal of tactical U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations following the death of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Commissioner Ted Terry told Atlanta News First that he plans to introduce a resolution at the commission meeting Tuesday to formally condemn the shooting of Good by an ICE agent and to demand […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 23

iconic view of Atlanta skyline over Piedmont Park

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Atlanta City Council sets 2026 legislative agenda, backs tax credits and DACA tuition

Atlanta City Council sets 2026 legislative agenda, backs tax credits and DACA tuition Atlanta City Council members approved a list of legislation they would approve or oppose that could appear in the Georgia General Assembly this legislative session. The city has strong opposition to any change in ownership of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or the Atlanta City Detention Center. “Handing control to outside entities risks diverting resources away from Atlanta’s […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 39

Headshot of Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett

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Fulton commissioner Dana Barrett enters crowded race for Georgia secretary of state

Fulton commissioner Dana Barrett enters crowded race for Georgia secretary of state A Fulton County elected official announced her candidacy for Georgia Secretary of State. Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett planned a news conference Thursday morning to launch her campaign. She joins a crowded Democratic primary that includes former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr. and Cam T. Ashling. Fulton County drew national attention after […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026 32

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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress, triggering special election in Georgia

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress, triggering special election in Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene officially ends her time in Congress late Monday, resigning from the U.S. House after six years representing Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. In letters sent to Gov. Brian Kemp and House Speaker Mike Johnson and obtained by CBS Atlanta, Greene said her resignation would take effect at 11:59 p.m. Monday. She wrote that serving her district […]

todayJanuary 6, 2026 23 2