Georgia GOP primary heats up as Burt Jones clashes with billionaire Rick Jackson
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has been using his role as lieutenant governor this year to try to build up his record as he runs for governor.
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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has been using his role as lieutenant governor this year to try to build up his record as he runs for governor.
Even though Democrats may have a better shot at becoming the next Georgia governor, there is far less attention and money as their candidates compete for the party's nomination.
The lawmakers' failure to offer a solution after months of debate raises uncertainty about how Georgians will vote in November and leaves confusion that could end in the courts.
Forty-six victims of what was allegedly Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme will get millions of dollars back, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
A special election for Georgia State Senate District 7 will be held May 19, 2026, in Gwinnett County to fill the seat vacated by Nabilah Parkes.
A Georgia effort to dump voting machines that Donald Trump hates may get derailed by fear of a chaotic last-minute shift in election methods.
State bars Timothy Nathaniel Darnell from securities activities and imposes a $500,000 penalty, citing alleged violations related to the First Liberty collapse and losses suffered by senior investors.
Edwin Brant Frost V, the son of First Liberty Building and Loan founder and former chairman of the Coweta County Republican Party, was fined $500,000 and could face charges for his role in an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme
Jackson argues Georgia's "leadership committee" law gives Jones an unconstitutional fundraising advantage in the 2026 Republican primary.
Seven months after an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme collapsed, investors are impatient to recover their money.
A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his opponent over the 2020 election.
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state.
A mysterious group called Georgians for Integrity has spent around $5 million on television ads, mailers and texts attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones since November.
Fulton County officials ordered a full recount in last week's municipal runoff after a poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules that allow Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited contributions.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking a federal court to strike down the state's campaign contribution caps — arguing current rules give Lt. Gov. Burt Jones an unlimited fundraising edge in the 2026 race for governor.
Georgia's Ethics Commission says Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can loan $10 million loan to his campaign committee.
Georgia state House member Ruwa Romman has announced her candidacy for governor in 2026.
Former state judge Penny Brown Reynolds has announced her candidacy for Georgia's secretary of state.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest high-profile politician in the running to be Georgia's next governor.
A fiery crash in southeast Atlanta left two people hurt and a car badly burned, but firefighters say it could have been much worse.
The Atlanta Film Festival is celebrating a major milestone this year, marking 50 years as one of the city's longest-running cultural events.
Officials urge residents to prepare now and protect their homes as communities rally to support those already affected.
CJ McCollum hit a jumper with 12.5 seconds left to ruin New York's night again, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series.
Zoo officials say two pandas from China will arrive as part of a renewed international research partnership focused on conservation and habitat protection.