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News Articles: Georgia Politics

A man is arrested during an April town hall for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fiery town halls have become the norm, and some lawmakers are opting to avoid them altogether. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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  • Politics

Public town halls shut down by confrontation shy members of Georgia congressional delegation

Congressman Barry Loudermilk recently walked into an International House of Pancakes in Woodstock for a meeting with constituents. Loudermilk was the featured speaker for a weekly breakfast meeting series for local conservatives. But Loudermilk says he has no plans to take part in a traditional town hall meeting with constituents.

May 23, 2025
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By:
  • Ross Williams and
  • Georgia Recorder
Jack Hardin, left, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Health, speaks with District Health Director Dr. Lynn Paxton at a board meeting on April 23. (Rebecca Grapevine / Healthbeat)

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  • Health

Fulton County, Georgia health department leaders put on leave after HIV workers laid off

The Fulton County Board of Health this week laid off 17 workers, apparently without the approval of the state Department of Public Health.

May 22, 2025
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By:
  • Rebecca Grapevine and
  • Healthbeat
PSC presser

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Kemp supports energy rate freeze at state Capitol event Wednesday

Gov. Brian Kemp is throwing his support behind Georgia Power's energy rate freeze in the state.

May 21, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Senior Adviser to President Biden for Public engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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  • News

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms says her one term as Atlanta mayor gave her "battle-tested executive leadership" that she can offer to Georgia voters as she runs for governor.

May 20, 2025
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By:
  • Associated Press
Gov. Brian Kemp signs bills into law inside the Georgia Capitol on May 8, 2025. Rep. Beth Camp is pictured among the lawmakers in attendance.

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Lawmakers Huddle: House members share personal stories behind 2 new Georgia laws

Georgia legislators are celebrating legislation that will soon become law, thanks to the governor’s signature. 

May 16, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Ossoff urged USDA Secretary to expedite Helene Relief to Georgia farmers U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies hearing on May 6, 2025.

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  • Politics

Taxpayer dollars at work: Ossoff on canceled EPA grant, Warnock town hall, disaster aid, CDC firings

Georgia's U.S. senators worked on hosting a town hall, expediting hurricane relief for farmers affected by Helene, posed questions about the CDC firings in Georgia and more.

May 16, 2025
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
A security camera in front of a boarded up duplex at the Dogwood Terrace public housing complex in Augusta. The city's housing authority is moving forward with a years-long plans to demolish the neighborhood's old apartment buildings.

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Decision pending in Augusta public housing case could have statewide impact

The State Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on a case that could change the way landlords of public housing are held accountable.

May 14, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas

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  • Politics

Federal appeals court to decide the fate of Georgia voting rights lawsuit

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to uphold a lower court ruling that found a conservative voting organization did not violate the voting rights act when it challenged over 360,000 Georgia voter registrations in 2021. 

May 13, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Kemp signs the bills

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  • Politics

Gov. Kemp signs work force bills into law Monday

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of workforce development bills into law at the state Capitol on Monday.  

May 13, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit said Monday it will hold off ruling on Georgia’s anti-abortion litigation until the nation’s highest court settles a case that could have implications for Georgia’s 2019 law.

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  • Politics

Court fight over 2021 Georgia mass voter eligibility challenges heads to federal court

A federal appellate court is set to hear a case Tuesday centered on a five-year debate over whether the national right-leaning group True the Vote used mass voter challenges to intimidate minority voters.

May 13, 2025
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  • Stanley Dunlap and
  • Georgia Recorder
Sen. John Kennedy, who chaired the Senate Redistricting Committee, argued during a 2021 special session that the GOP-drawn maps are fair to all Georgians.

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Long simmering dispute over Georgia political maps drawn after 2020 Census returns to federal court

We’ve passed the halfway point between the 2020 U.S. Census and the 2030 U.S. Census, but the battle over redistricting maps based on the last national headcount is still underway in Georgia. On Thursday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments about whether or not to enact new maps.

May 12, 2025
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By:
  • Ross Williams and
  • Georgia Recorder
Georgia Rep. Scott Holcomb speaks at the NewDEAL Forum in Atlanta, May 5, 2025.

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  • Politics

Lawmakers Huddle: State legislators work on a new deal

The NewDEAL Forum, a national group that leans center-left, held its annual summit in Atlanta and invited a few Democratic leaders to participate.

May 09, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Kemp signs budget

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  • Politics

Gov. Kemp signs 2026 budget into law

Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state's 2026 budget into law Friday morning.

May 09, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis

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  • Education

State shifts control over charter school approvals

Educators who want to open a charter school will have an expedited process under new rules adopted by the state school board Thursday.

May 09, 2025
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By:
  • Ty Tagami and
  • Capitol Beat News Service
FILE PHOTO: A "For Rent, For Sale" sign is seen outside of a home in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo

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  • Politics

Institutional investors who own large swaths of rental homes becoming political target

Institutional investors who vacuumed up single family homes when prices cratered after the Great Recession are drawing more political heat as renters complain about the impact.

May 09, 2025
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  • Ty Tagami and
  • Capitol Beat News Service
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