A House committee Tuesday passed a bill that would designate lemon pepper as the official state chicken wing flavor.

Social media posts from Chipper Jones and Spencer Strider highlight the debate over the federal government's aggressive deportation strategy.

A federal Judge on Friday dismissed a case seeking from the Trump administration for Georgians' sensitive voter information.

The Georgia Supreme Court said attorney William McCall Calhoun — who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot — should be disbarred.

Eric Gisler will represent House District 121, which covers south Athens, Watkinsville and portions of Oconee County.

How generations of Georgia leaders battled, berated and depended on the AJC.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she is resigning from Congress.

The AJC's poll results are a reminder that even though Trump’s name won’t appear on the ballot in next year’s midterms, his influence shapes Georgia’s political landscape.

A group of former and current Planned Parenthood Southeast staff and board members alleges that Mairo Akpose expressed views not in line with the organization's goals.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has emerged as a singular Republican voice in Washington willing to speak truth to power.

Open races in five Southern states, including Georgia, in 2026 will set the political course for the region.

Rural Hancock County, about 100 miles southeast of Atlanta, has the highest estimated rate of childhood food insecurity in the nation, according a report.

There are five seats in the Georgia General Assembly where Democrats were within about 9 points of winning last year.

The wheels of government are griding to a halt as Republicans and Democrats in Congress let a Sept. 30 deadline go by without passing a funding bill.

The Georgia Republican Party is seeking broad reductions to early voting, absentee voting and voter registration through a GOP-led committee of state legislators.

Gov. Brian Kemp orders 300 Georgia National Guard troops to join President Donald Trump's federal intervention in Washington D.C.

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock told Kennedy, “You are a hazard to the health of the American people.” Sen. Jon Ossoff and other Democrats called for RFK Jr.'s resignation.

“This is a storybook wedding, and they should have it in a storybook city," says Rep. Buddy Carter in a wide ranging interview on "Politically Georgia."

There are more than 100 specialty license plate designs for Georgia drivers. This year, state lawmakers added an 'America First' plate to the mix.

Derek Dooley, son of famed University of Georgia football Coach Vince Dooley, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff

Ms. Jochum was the last link to the original players who took the field in 1943 in what became the All-American Girls Base Ball League.

U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta is facing a slew of ambitious primary challengers, who all say it's time for the veteran Democrat to make way for new blood.

Borders don't usually move without any votes or laws, but that's what happened in rural northeast Georgia when a county line shifted around the house of a sheriff.

Eight months after Hurricane Helene, farmers and cities in financial ruin are still recovering from one of the most expensive tropical storms in decades.

Ahead of a planned U.S. House vote on the reconciliation bill, we detail how the proposals would impact the people of Georgia.

At least 30 facilities at federal lakes and reservoirs in six other states are closing or cutting hours amid President Trump's budget cuts.

The governor has asked his biggest supporters for patience as he hopes to find a candidate that could unite the GOP and avoid a messy U.S. Senate primary.

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms entered the race for Georgia governor Tuesday, vowing to bring “battle-tested” leadership to the Capitol.

U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde was among four hardliner Republicans who allowed a massive budget bill to advance in committee despite lingering concerns.

In the aftermath of the shooting at Apalachee High School, Georgia will require schools to create safety plans. Georgia Tech's police department could provide a model.

State Rep. Esther Panitch says of attacks on clinics: "You’d think the ability to create life would bring people together, but even that tears people apart."

The 30-year-old nurse was declared brain-dead by physicians three months ago, mother told an Atlanta television station.

A new Ga. law allows criminal defendants to recoup legal costs when a prosecutor is disqualified for misconduct and the case is dismissed. What does it mean for Trump's case?

A new Georgia license plate with the phrase "America First" will soon be available, but some lawmakers say the slogan is racist and antisemitic.

Elections are resuming after years of delays amid a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Georgia's statewide voting method for the Public Service Commission.

As more consumers are purchasing EVs, Georgia is seeking to tax EV charging stations. But now lawmakers want to push back the tax's implementation date.

Georgia Republicans want to continue cutting the state's income tax. But that could mean adding sales tax on services, from haircuts to healthcare.

Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, dashing the hopes of Republicans in Georgia and Washington who saw him as their strongest shot to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

A majority of Georgians may disapprove of Trump's first 100 days, but we in the Department of “Everything’s Fine!” are here to tell you that, yes, everything’s fine.

A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows a majority of Georgia voters disapprove of Donald Trump's leadership at the 100-day mark, but Republican loyalty remains strong.

After mass layoffs across the federal government, employees who were fired or quit their jobs are now navigating the job market, some with narrowly tailored sets of skills.

Election security proposals stalled in the Georgia General Assembly, leaving the same voting technology in place for the 2026 election. Election advocates say they're worried.

Hundreds of universities across the United States are speaking out for academic freedom, but few schools in the South have joined the opposition to the Trump adminsitration.

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Thursday to talk about the current state of politics and promote his new children's book.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's completely subjective list of the best dressed Georgia legislators of 2025.

This weekend will mark the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Today, the AJC is marking a decade of our acclaimed series with "Atlanta Unveiled: How African Americans Shaped Our City."

Extremism experts say that most far-right groups have weakened or dissolved since Jan. 6, 2021, but there is still the possibility of extremist activity at the inauguration.