Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican district
Democrat Eric Gisler is claiming victory in a Republican state House district in Georgia.
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Democrat Eric Gisler is claiming victory in a Republican state House district in Georgia.
Georgia's State Election Board is considering a rule to define when emergency hand-marked paper ballots are needed instead of machine-marked ones.
Georgia leaders are advancing two major legal actions that could limit rights and health care access for transgender residents.
Researchers are concerned that Georgia's high-profile elections could make voters prime targets for digital misinformation and hate.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to testify on Dec. 17 before a special Georgia Senate committee.
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 State Representative Sharon Henderson is facing federal charges after investigators say she illegally collected nearly $18,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while serving as an elected official.
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has released a new video highlighting how more than a million Georgia residents could see their insurance premiums skyrocket if Congress fails to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Ja'Quon Stembridge, the 19-year-old who drew statewide attention for his rapid rise inside the Georgia GOP, has stepped down months after winning a top party leadership role.
Weeks after College Park City Manager Lindell Miller was fired in a surprise vote during a city council meeting, city leaders are giving her a $100,000 severance package.
Georgia Representatives Nikema Williams and Hank Johnson are among a group of more than 30 Democratic lawmakers urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep its long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
Georgia's Ethics Commission says Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can loan $10 million loan to his campaign committee.
Voters across Fulton County returned to the polls Tuesday to choose new mayors, city council members and school board leaders. Here are the certified results.
The legal fight over SB 202 has been ongoing since the law was passed in 2021.
Voters in several cities across north and south Fulton County are heading back to the polls Tuesday for runoff elections to decide new mayors and city council members.
Georgia's special prosecutor has dropped the election interference case against Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants, ending the state's sweeping racketeering prosecution tied to the 2020 election.
A day after U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned Washington by announcing she will resign from Congress in January, voters in her district are already looking ahead — and asking what comes next.
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has announced she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026.
Republican Rep. Buddy Carter wants the Department of Homeland Security to boost federal law enforcement in Atlanta. Still, immigrant advocates and Democrats say the move could spark fear and harm communities.
A new political ad in Georgia's U.S. Senate race is raising concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in elections after Rep. Mike Collins' campaign released a deepfake video showing Sen. Jon Ossoff mocking farmers and defending a government shutdown.
Rep. Buddy Carter is urging DHS to increase ICE presence in Atlanta amid immigration concerns.
In a sudden vote on Monday night, the College Park City Council voted to remove the city manager from her position.
Voters in Georgia State Senate District 35 — spanning parts of Fulton, Douglas, and Cobb counties — voted in a special election. Democrats Jaha Howard and Roger Bruce are headed to a runoff next month.
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's received a pipe bomb threat, and fake pizza deliveries were sent to her home as she claims Trump's "vicious attacks" have made things more dangerous for her family.
Mayor Andre Dickens says that his administration is actively monitoring the situation at the Atlanta airport after ICE agents were deployed to help with major delays at security checkpoints.
For the first time, nine of the United States' founding documents have made it to Atlanta as part of the commemoration of America's 250th birthday.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
A DeKalb County man who officials say went on the run during his kidnapping trial is back in custody after he was caught in Alabama.
A massive fire has forced the evacuation of the Floyd County Historic Courthouse and nearby streets in downtown Rome.