Vance and Georgia Gov. Kemp project Republican unity at evangelical event after Trump tensions
A leading conservative Christian group is putting on a show of Republican unity in Georgia.
Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
Georgiaโs state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more
Georgiaโs state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta.
Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school band practice as part of a two-day bus tour through southeast Georgia.
Democrats sue to block Georgia rules that they warn will block finalization of election results
The state and national Democratic parties are suing to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia's State Election Board.
Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp
Donald Trump is changing his tune on Georgiaโs Republican governor after delivering a series of blistering attacks at a rally just weeks ago.
A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump
A recent conservative conference in Georgia hosted by influential syndicated radio host Erick Erickson featured few, if any, red hats and no rousing promises to โMake America Great Again.โ.
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
Georgiaโs Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval
Georgiaโs largest school district says that it wonโt teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Judge won't block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary request to block a commission created to discipline and remove prosecutors.
In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods now says the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Project 2028: GOP officials jockey during Republican National Convention for future White House runs
There is plenty of jockeying happening at the Republican National Convention among the party's potential 2028 presidential contenders.
Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents.
In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia voters
Georgia is the election battleground that yielded the closest margin of any state in the 2020 election between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.
US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide.
Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC
Georgia Republicans have elected to the Republican National Committee a conservative activist who helped organize the pro-Donald Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's state primaries
Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia, two months after helping Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump secure their partiesโ nominations for president.
Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC
Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol.
Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break
Georgia lawmakers vowed they were going to rein in tax breaks for businesses this year, but their efforts came to nothing.
Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy
On the eve of a vote on union representation at Volkswagenโs Tennessee factory, Gov. Bill Lee and five other southern governors are telling workers that voting for a union will put jobs in jeopardy.
Challenger to the judge in Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case is disqualified
One of two people who filed paperwork to run against the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case has been disqualified but says she'll appeal that decision.
Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parentsโ explicit permission to create social media accounts.
Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant
Georgia lawmakers have agreed to change a state law so that a private utility can provide water service to homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without permission from local governments.
Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate
Joe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest.
As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy
Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration enforcement when the Supreme Court, if only briefly, let Texas enforce a new law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally.
These Republicans won states that Trump lost in 2020. Their endorsements are lukewarm (or withheld)
Former President Donald Trump dominated the Republican presidential primaries on his way to a third consecutive nomination.
Republicans say Georgia student's killing shows Biden's migration policies have failed
Students at two Georgia colleges are grappling with the killing of a nursing student killed in a violent act that Republicans including former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp blamed on the immigration policies of President Joe Biden.
Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds
For years, churches and nonprofits have banded together money to bail out people from jail, often in time for Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp says he will aid Texas governor's border standoff with Biden
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will send more of his state's National Guard soldiers to aid Texas Gov. Greg Abbottโs effort to control illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border.
There's a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law
Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses.
Georgia Senate passes a panel with subpoena power to investigate District Attorney Fani Willis
Georgiaโs state Senate is creating a special committee to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Georgia lawmakers, in support of Israel, pass bill that would define antisemitism in state law
Georgia lawmakers in a show of support for Israel have given final passage to a bill to define antisemitism in state law, sending it to the governor for his expected signature.
There's a glimmer of hope for broader health coverage in Georgia, but also a good chance of a fizzle
Long-held Republican opposition to broader health care coverage may be softening in Georgia and Mississippi.
Biden should keep expanding approach to Black voters, group of Democratic strategists says
Some top Democrats are worried that a dip in Black voter turnout, along with other challenges, could doom President Joe Biden and his party in 2024.
Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy
Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and political power to put her deep Christian faith into action by always helping others, especially those who needed it most.
The Trump era has changed the politics of local elections in Georgia, a pivotal 2024 battleground
The political dynamics in some of Atlanta's suburbs reflect how partisan and cultural divisions have trickled down to local campaigns.
Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia pleads guilty, becoming first defendant to do so
A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election interference case has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.
Georgia Republicans suspend state senator who wants to impeach DA for indicting Trump
Georgiaโs Republican Senate Caucus is suspending a GOP state senator after an uproar over his plan to impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for indicting former President Donald Trump.
A Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won't be suspended from office while the case is ongoing
A Georgia state senator wonโt be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along with former President Donald Trump.
No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia's fast track over a sparsely populated region means Florida's insurance industry isn't expected to take nearly the hit it has with previous storms like last year's Ian.
Trump and his allies double down on election lies after indictments for trying to undo 2020 results
Donald Trump is doubling down on debunked claims about the 2020 election as he fights criminal charges that he sought to overturn the will of the voters and seeks a second term.
Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage
Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it.
Georgia prosecutors are suing to strike down a new state law that undermines their authority
Four district attorneys in Georgia are asking a judge to strike down a law creating a commission to discipline and remove prosecutors, arguing it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions.
Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here's a look at that investigation
A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the then-presidentโs 2020 election loss.
Georgia launches Medicaid expansion in closely watched test of work requirements
Georgia is offering a new bargain to some adults without health insurance beginning Saturday: Go to work or school and the state will cover you.
Georgia governor attacks Bidenโs electric vehicle policy at federally-backed battery plant
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is escalating his attack on President Joe Bidenโs electric vehicle policy.
3 activists arrested after their fund bailed out protestors of Atlanta's 'Cop City'
Police have arrested three key organizers supporting people protesting Atlanta's proposed police and fire training center, which opponents call โCop City.โ.
Pence allies launching super PAC to back former vice president's expected 2024 candidacy
Allies of former Vice President Mike Pence are launching a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Despite cracks in Republican gun-rights wall, differences between states widen
There have been a few cracks in the predictable pattern of Republican-controlled states loosening gun laws while Democratic states tighten them in recent weeks.
Georgia's Kemp veers from Trump, but state GOP not moving on
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is trying to steer the Republican Party away from Donald Trump and his 2020 election lies, but his state party shows little interest in moving on.
Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied
A special grand jury that investigated efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his election loss in Georgia is expressing concerns that โone or more witnessesโ called to testify may have lied under oath.
Key Republican wants Ga. as early primary state โ in 2028
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wants his state to become an early presidential primary host โ just not in 2024, as President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are pushing.
Warnock, deal-maker yet party loyalist, settles into Senate
Newly reelected Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is promising to use his first full term to cut deals where possible with Republicans and deliver for his home state.
Warnock win makes it official: Georgia is a '24 battleground
Fresh off Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnockโs runoff victory, Georgia Democrats are embracing -- and Republicans are reluctantly accepting -- the stateโs transition from GOP stronghold to premier battleground as the political calendar turns to the 2024 presidential cycle.
Interior secretary: `Unacceptable' to mine near famed swamp
A member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet is urging Georgia officials to deny permits for a proposed mine near the edge of the famed Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge.
What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election
The extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington.
In Georgia, how sports explain a political battleground
Georgia's U.S. Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock highlights how sports and college loyalties explain a political battleground.
To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... Massachusetts
President Joe Biden made phone calls with fellow Democrats Friday for Sen. Raphael Warnockโs runoff election, delivering hot coffee to volunteers, too, and thanking them for their work.
In Arizona, losing candidate points to perceived conflict
Republican Kari Lake and supporters of her failed campaign for Arizona governor are attacking Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs as having a conflict of interest for overseeing the election she won.
Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closing
The extended Senate campaign in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, football legend Herschel Walker, has grown increasingly bitter ahead as their Dec. 6 runoff nears.
Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races
Voters deciding to split their tickets or buck their party altogether may have helped Democrats mount a stronger-than-expected performance in the recent midterm elections.
Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time
Fresh off his commanding re-election victory, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday is playing the role of dutiful Republican soldier campaigning for the first time alongside Senate hopeful Herschel Walker after spending months steering clear of his ticket-mate.
Judge says Michael Flynn must testify in Ga. election probe
A Florida judge has ruled that former national security adviser Michael Flynn must testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta thatโs looking into whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnockโs campaign and Democratic groups are suing the state of Georgia to overturn guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that counties canโt offer Saturday voting ahead of next monthโs Senate runoff election.
Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracy
Democrats held onto a string of competitive governorsโ seats in the midterm elections after making the case to voters that Republican challengers posed a threat to abortion rights and democracy in their states.
Warnock, Walker in tight race in Georgia; runoff possible
Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker were locked in a tight race night in Georgia as elections officials continued to count ballots in the state that determined partisan control of the Senate nearly two years ago and could do so again in these midterm elections.
Pence backs GOP's Kemp as Democrat Abrams hits on Medicaid
Former Vice President Mike Pence is supporting Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as he makes his closing argument Tuesday for a second term over Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams.
GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US
Many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on Americansโ precarious financial situations heading into next weekโs midterm elections to vilify a key component of President Joe Bidenโs climate agenda: electric vehicles.
Kemp, Abrams argue abortion, voting in Ga. governor debate
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams offered differing visions for Georgia on abortion, the economy and voting in a policy-heavy debate.
Wes Moore, Black Democrats aiming to make Maryland history
Wes Moore could soon make history if elected Marylandโs first Black governor, and heโs not alone: Rep. Anthony Brown would be the stateโs first Black attorney general.
Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracy
Former President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail in Georgia, framing the 2022 midterm elections as a referendum on democracy and urging voters not to see Republicans as an answer to their economic woes.