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May 19, 2025 at 3:25 am

Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They’ve long been a source of misinformation

President Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes an obscure reference that could have a big impact on machine voting.

May 2, 2025 at 10:32 am

Women sue over Georgia law that added cash bail requirements for certain charges

Two women behind bars in Atlanta have sued the state of Georgia over a recent law that added a cash bail requirement for more crimes.

April 29, 2025 at 2:05 am

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens makes the case for reelection

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has launched his reelection campaign by telling voters he helped lower crime and built affordable housing.

April 28, 2025 at 10:22 am

Georgia governor’s race draws the former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has filed papers to raise money for a 2026 run for Georgia governor as a Democrat.

April 21, 2025 at 2:33 pm

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs off on sweeping new limits on lawsuits

Georgia's Republican governor has signed into law two bills that put new limits on lawsuits in the state.

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April 15, 2025 at 9:06 pm

Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier VIEW

The Army has restored the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time to honor an 18-year-old corporal who fought...

April 5, 2025 at 4:46 am

Georgia lawmakers’ sudden exit came as some Senate measures languished in the House VIEW

Georgia's state Senate leadership caught their House counterparts by surprise when the Senate adjourned earlier than expected on Friday.

April 4, 2025 at 5:17 pm

Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election case VIEW

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would change how wrongfully convicted people are compensated.

April 4, 2025 at 3:50 pm

Georgia bill that would let people sue over local gun control dies before Senate approval

A Georgia bill that would have allowed residents to sue local governments for enacting local gun safety measures died before the state Senate could approve...

April 3, 2025 at 2:49 pm

Georgia Republicans push last minute bill to limit public access to lawmaker and police records

Georgia lawmakers formed a last minute proposal to limit public access to records about state lawmakers’ communications and police reports.