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Republican candidates win in crowded fields; some Democrat races head to runoffs

ATLANTA – One of Georgia’s down-ballot candidates backed by former President Donald Trump was threatening to capture the ... Read more

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Charlie Bailey running for lieutenant governor

ATLANTA – Georgia Democrat Charlie Bailey is giving up his bid for attorney general to run instead for ... Read more

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GOP election needs could dominate 2022 Georgia session

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s General Assembly opens an election-year session Monday that could be dominated by Republican primary ... Read more

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Legalized gambling fails to reach finish line again in General Assembly

ATLANTA - With state tax collections running below expectations even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, supporters of legalized ... Read more

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Former state Rep. Rusty Kidd has passed away

Condolences are pouring in from political leaders from across the state following the death Tuesday morning of former ... Read more

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Bill filed to legalize online sports betting

ATLANTA — Lawmakers have taken the first step toward legalizing online sports betting in Georgia. Read more

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Crossover Day: Lawmakers target hate crimes, abortions

ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers passed a long-awaited hate-crimes bill that covers sexual orientation, and then they passed another ... Read more

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GA-FL At a Glance

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Sen. Jones won’t seek higher political office

After weeks of pondering whether to seek higher elected office, state Sen. Burt Jones announced Monday that he ... Read more

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Jones still mulling bid for governor

Georgia Sen. Burt Jones said Wednesday that one of the biggest problems confronting him right now as he ... Read more