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Georgia passes landmark transparency law for foreign funding in universities, K-12 schools
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (791+ words) The Georgia Solidarity Network and Reps. Esther Panitch and Houston Gaines spearheaded the effort after a report was released documenting Qatari funding of Georgia's public schools The Georgia State Capitol building is seen on July 08, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Following a…...
GOP candidates for governor in Georgia clash over the mounds of cash pouring into the race
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (774+ words) A pair of debates aimed at informing voters ahead of the May primary election was mostly tense and sometimes personal as frontrunners in both the Republican and Democratic primaries in the race for governor took the opportunity to sling attacks…...
U. S. House District 13: A suddenly wide-open race in metro Atlanta
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (667+ words) U. S. Rep. David Scott's death on April 22 has turned the race for Georgia's 13th Congressional District into a wide-open contest. Scott, who was 80, had fallen out of favor with Democratic Party leaders recently over concerns about his age and health. They ousted…...
U. S. House District 5: Williams dominates Atlanta re-election race
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (222+ words) Nikema Williams is the overwhelming favorite to win another term representing the Atlanta-based 5th Congressional District. Williams was first elected to the U. S. House in 2020 after the death of Atlanta's longtime U. S. Rep. John Lewis. This year she has drawn one Democratic primary…...
US Rep. David Scott, a longtime Georgia Democrat seeking a 13th term, dies at 80
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (218+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " U. S. Rep. David Scott, who served Georgia in Congress for more than two decades, has died. He was 80 years old. Scott represented parts of metro Atlanta in the U. S. House since 2003, most recently in the 13th congressional district…...
In Georgia's 11th District, a test of whether past Trump criticism still matters
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1029+ words) Georgia's only open U. S. House race without a presidential endorsement is emerging as a test of how much past criticism of President Donald Trump still matters in a Republican primary defined by MAGA loyalty tests. The 11th Congressional District primary to represent…...
Forsyth County Chamber forum gives voters a look at state legislative candidates
1+ week, 2+ day ago (28+ words) The Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce held the second of three candidate forums, giving voters a chance to hear where state legislative hopefuls stand on key business issues....
Georgia congressman Clay Fuller posts 'satire' video after first week
1+ week, 2+ day ago (976+ words) The U. S. House of Representatives' newest member has hit the ground running in Washington. Republican Clay Fuller won a special election runoff on April 10 to replace former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th congressional district and was sworn in just four…...
Immigration agents deploying to airports under border czar as TSA staffing falls short | CNN Politics
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1198+ words) Immigration agents will deploy to airports on Monday under the direction of border czar Tom Homan, President Donald Trump said Sunday, as talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security have yet to yield a breakthrough. Trump first threatened Saturday…...
Republican Clay Fuller sworn into House after winning Georgia's 14th District special election
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (194+ words) April 15, 2026 / 9: 22 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Republican Clay Fuller was sworn into the U. S. House on Tuesday night, officially taking office as the new representative for Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Fuller won a special election last week to fill the seat previously held…...