3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (221+ words) Georgia’s 33-cents-per-gallon tax on gasoline will return Wednesday after Gov. Brian Kemp declined to extend a suspension lawmakers approved amid soaring fuel prices during the war with Iran. Georgia was the first state to suspend its gas tax, which also…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1292+ words) The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus raises concerns ahead of June’s special session on redistricting. Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan infuriates Republicans with a new fundraising email....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (354+ words) Georgia officials have begun issuing special income tax refunds of up to $500 as the state continues to spend down its substantial budget reserves. It’s the fourth time in five years the state has issued such refunds. Here’s what you need…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1139+ words) Three Democrats and seven Republicans are competing to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor. Seven of the 10 candidates have served in the General Assembly, including six senators who are seeking a promotion to lead that chamber. With current Lt. Gov. Burt…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (94+ words) Six Democrats and five Republicans are running for governor in Georgia. The seat is up for grabs now that Brian Kemp is departing after serving two terms. Here are the candidates: Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff is seeking a second term…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (146+ words) The longest-serving member of Georgia’s Republican congressional delegation, Austin Scott, is running for a ninth term in the U.S. House without any primary opposition. Scott, of Tifton, represents Georgia’s 8th Congressional District, which stretches from Macon through south-central Georgia to the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (772+ words) Fourteen candidates are in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, who is running for Senate. The coastal Georgia district is solidly Republican, meaning the winner of the GOP primary will be expected to take it all in November. Six…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1493+ words) Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is turning up the pressure in Georgia’s elections standoff — and signaling a possible way to avoid a special legislative session. In a letter to the State Election Board on Tuesday morning, Jones blamed Secretary of State…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (745+ words) After years of attempts to get a measure off the ground, Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill establishing a statewide office to promote and support the music industry. The Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act passed the Georgia…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (849+ words) The wealth gap in Georgia’s governor’s race is impossible to ignore. New financial disclosures this week show Republicans are by far the wealthiest candidates in the race, led by Rick Jackson’s 10-figure fortune, Brad Raffensperger’s $91.9 million filing and new details…...