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Trump's pick for governor — who ran on election lies — loses to Kemp in Georgia
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won the GOP primary for governor over former U.S. Sen. David Perdue. Kemp will face Democrat Stacey Abrams in November — a rematch of 2018.
Republican incumbent faces off against Trump's pick in Georgia governor race
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Tuesday is the final day for voters to cast a ballot in the Georgia primaries. The most watched races are for governor, U.S. Senate and secretary of state.
Georgia's primary is expected to be a litmus test for the Republican Party
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The questions in the primary are whether former President Trump's endorsements can secure candidates' victories, and whether there are lingering effects from his 2020 election lies.
How 2 competitive districts in Georgia became a very red one and a very blue one
Monday, May 23, 2022
Redrawn congressional maps pit two Democratic incumbents against each other in the Atlanta suburbs.
If Roe is overturned, attorneys general will have to interpret state abortion laws
Friday, May 13, 2022
State attorneys general have talked about about whether they would enforce abortion bans if Roe fell. But AGs, district attorneys and state courts are still all scrambling to understand the laws.
Georgia officials rule that Marjorie Taylor Greene can remain on the ballot
Friday, May 06, 2022
A group of voters and a supporting legal group had filed a formal challenge to the congresswoman's candidacy, citing her role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Attention turns to midterms after Supreme Court draft decision is leaked
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Because abortion rights would be decided in states if the Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, the leaked draft has brought new midterm campaign enthusiasm to Georgia and other swing states.
Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies as part of a legal challenge to her candidacy
Friday, April 22, 2022
Voters and a supporting legal group are seeking to knock the controversial Republican off the ballot for her role prior to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Georgia GOP makes a push for conservative education bills
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Despite a difficult 2022 election ahead for the Georgia GOP, lawmakers are pushing to the right on education, passing a parents' bill of rights and changes on trans sports and "divisive concepts."
One of the country's fastest changing political landscapes is in suburban Atlanta
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Georgia state lawmakers usually rubber stamp local redistricting maps. But this year in rapidly diversifying Gwinnett County, the GOP is drawing a local map that favors its own candidates.
Lawsuit seeks to keep GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection
Friday, March 25, 2022
Some Georgia voters filed a legal challenge arguing that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is constitutionally disqualified from holding office because of her involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Atlanta rolls out pilot basic income program inspired by MLK Jr.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
A pilot program to give cash directly to people in poverty is launching in the Atlanta neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived. King was an early promoter of guaranteed basic income.
Control of Congress is up for grabs this fall. Georgia's senator feels the pressure
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Democrats like Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock are under pressure. President Biden's approval numbers are low, his legislative agenda has stalled, and control of Congress is up for grabs this fall.
Ga. voters will decide the next governor and the state's status with Medicaid
Monday, January 24, 2022
Georgia is one of 12 states that has not expanded Medicaid. With the governor's office up for grabs, Georgia Democrats and Republicans offer competing explanations for why that is.
District attorney in Georgia asks for a special grand jury for Trump election probe
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is weighing whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden's election win.
The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.
Why Sunbelt states are lobbying hard to attract electric car makers
Monday, December 27, 2021
States in the South, such as Georgia, are aggressively wooing electric vehicle makers and suppliers — as they seek to chip away at the auto dominance Michigan has held for more than a century.
As the 2022 campaign kicks off in Georgia, 2020 casts a long shadow
Saturday, December 11, 2021
The tight relationship between Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former President Trump crumbed after Kemp upheld the 2020 election results. Now, Trump has his staunch supporter challenging Kemp in 2022.
Reporters who pored over internal documents discuss what's next for Facebook
Friday, October 29, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shannon Bond of NPR, Jeff Horwitz of The Wall Street Journal and Elizabeth Dwoskin of The Washington Post about a trove of internal Facebook documents.
House climate crisis chair says spending plan is 'transformative,' despite cuts
Thursday, October 28, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., who chairs the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26.