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Lawmakers weigh special session to address voting concerns
The state House and Senate adjourned Sine Die without voting on a proposed overhaul of the state’s voting systems or a switch to hand-marked paper ballots.
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Kemp urges ‘fiscal sanity’ as lawmakers race to adjourn
As lawmakers haggle over the final details of Georgia’s $38.5 billion budget, Kemp remains especially protective of the state’s still‑buoyant — if shrinking — surplus.
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Literacy bill cools tensions in Georgia Capitol’s final-week standoff
Lawmakers approved legislation to place literacy coaches in every Georgia elementary school as they eyed a Thursday deadline to wrap up their work for the year.
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No rush to rally behind Fuller in MTG’s old seat
As Republican Clay Fuller heads into next week’s 14th Congressional District runoff, two notable figures remain on the sidelines.
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Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session
Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.
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Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding
Depending on how quickly the legislation can be sent to the House, there could be a final vote later today or on Saturday.
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Ahead of Atlanta visit, Cory Booker casts Georgia as key political battleground
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker heads to Atlanta on Friday to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.
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Pro-Burt Jones mailer targets ambiguous ‘Jackson’
Fighting for Georgia, the anti-tax group that’s already steered more than $500,000 to Jones’ leadership committee, is behind the mail piece.
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Delta suspends major travel perk for members of Congress
A statement from the Atlanta-based airline points to "the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown."
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Travel chaos spills into Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
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