Politics
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Bookman: Jackson’s policies don’t bode well for Georgians whose lives mirror his own early years
Rick Jackson, who is the Republican nominee for governor, has made his difficult childhood the centerpiece of his campaign.
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Mike Collins allegedly spent $400,000 in taxpayer funds to make ads about himself
The congressman is in hot water—again—for potentially misusing taxpayer funds.
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How a queer-led coalition in Gainesville helped kill a $1.2 billion data center
A grassroots group modeled on Fred Hampton’s Rainbow Coalition organized door to door and helped force developers to walk away.
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‘United for Georgia:’ Ossoff and Bottoms rally around anti-corruption message in Savannah
At their first joint rally since the primaries, the two Democratic candidates trained their fire on corruption, from Medicaid contracts to Kazakhstan mineral deals.
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Georgia Republicans won’t redraw electoral maps during special session
Facing a Capitol full of chanting protesters, GOP leaders shelved their push to redraw the state’s maps before 2028—for now.
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What’s on the agenda during Georgia’s special session
Georgia’s special session will begin on Wednesday with a redistricting fight that could reshape Black political representation across the state. Plus: a voting-system deadline, gas tax ratification, and more.
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Independent watchdog calls for anti corruption investigation into Dooley, Kemp
A nonpartisan watchdog says the financial ties between Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and the Dooley family have enough “red flags” to warrant an independent investigation.
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Georgia gas prices spike 33 cents after Kemp ends tax relief
Gov. Brian Kemp let Georgia’s gas tax suspension expire this week, adding 33 cents per gallon at the pump. The candidates running to replace him all say they want lower gas prices but some have financial ties to the industry profiting from high prices.
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Emails, texts show cozy ties between Georgia AG Chris Carr’s office and AI surveillance firm Flock
From neighborhood trails to state courthouses, Flock Safety is building a surveillance web across Georgia with help from its top officials
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Brian Kemp sold lakefront properties. The buyers got state contracts, board seats, and new laws.
For 13 years, Kemp couldn’t sell his lakefront properties. Two years after becoming governor, he found buyers, all of whom did active business with the state.
