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Government & Politics, State Government January 20, 2026

Outrage over surge of data centers in Georgia inspires wave of bipartisan bills

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 20, 2026 A surge in data center development has turned Georgia into a…

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Government & Politics, State Government January 16, 2026

The governor’s budget sets aside funding for long-awaited needs-based aid in Georgia

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2026 Nearly three-quarters of all state student aid money nationwide was based…

Government & Politics, State Government January 15, 2026

Traffic congestion, homelessness top Kemp’s agenda for his final year in office

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 14, 2026 Last year, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s priorities going into the 2025…

Government & Politics, State Government January 14, 2026

Bill targeting Savannah’s ban on guns in unlocked vehicles goes to the governor

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 13, 2026 The Georgia Senate on Tuesday passed its first bill of the…

Government & Politics, State Government January 13, 2026

Georgia’s Gold Dome is humming with talk of affordability, though ideas for tackling it vary

by Maya Homan and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 12, 2026 The hallowed halls of Georgia’s state Capitol were…

Government & Politics, State Government January 12, 2026

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

by Shalina Chatlani, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 11, 2026 As part of its deportation efforts, the Trump administration has ordered…

Government & Politics, State Government January 12, 2026

Busy first day set to kick off 2026 legislative session in Georgia

by Ross Williams and Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 12, 2026 Monday marks the start of Georgia’s annual legislative…

Government & Politics, State Government January 9, 2026

Georgia Democrats align on key issues at Savannah forum

by Margaret Coker, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 8, 2026 The seven Democratic candidates vying to become governor addressed…

Government & Politics, State Government January 9, 2026

Several new lawmakers will join the Georgia Legislature for the 2026 session

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 9, 2026 There will be some fresh faces under the Gold Dome when…

Government & Politics, State Government January 8, 2026

Legislative leaders float different visions for tax relief for the 2026 session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 7, 2026 Georgia GOP Senate leaders unveiled a plan Wednesday that would entirely…

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