Oregon's public schools rank last in fourth-grade reading, according to an analysis of national testing. As a wake-up call for elected leaders, Pencil is running for governor as a write-in candidate.
The political environment doesn't look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country this November.
On Monday, The Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Broadcasting hosted debates featuring both Democratic and Republican hopefuls for governor, as a part of the Loudermilk-Young Debate Series.
A major jet fuel spill at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport went unnoticed for days, sending thousands of gallons into the Flint River and raising concerns for communities downstream.
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a move that critics say would have compromised the central bank's independence
State Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Duluth Democrat is entering the race for the highest state office in Georgia, competing against Democrats like Atlanta state Sen. Jason Esteves, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, who was once a Republican.
Many of the candidates to be Georgia's next governor seemed eager to go toe-to-toe with President Donald Trump during a forum in Warner Robins, Ga. on Wednesday.
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.
Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026. He enters a field that remains murky for his party after two top potential candidates backed away from a run.
Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she's suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field. McBath said Monday that she might still run for governor. But she says she needs to focus on her husband's health after complications from cancer surgery.
Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he's running for governor in 2026. The Republican's announcement Thursday makes him the first major candidate from either party in the race. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is limited to two terms.
The Florida governor molded himself in Trump's image as he rose in national prominence. Now he has the hard task of being just Trump enough without being Trump himself.
