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Longtime investigative reporter Randy Travis wants to protect your tax dollars from the inside as he launches his campaign for Lawrenceville City Council Post 3.

Former Fox 5 Watchdog Randy Travis is Running For Lawrenceville City Council

by B.T. ClarkJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

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Cherokee County Throws Water on Fireworks Near Horses

by B.T. ClarkJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

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Shakeup Under The Gold Dome: Republicans Elect New Senate Leaders

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Republican Tim Echols Tuesday cruised to his party's nomination for another term on the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), which regulates utilities in the Peach State.

Who Won The Georgia Public Service Commission Primaries?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

🗳️ Why It Matters: Showing up to your old polling place could mean you cannot vote. The changes affect voters from Dacula to Stone Mountain.

Gwinnett County Polling Place Changes: What You Need to Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 16, 2025

The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday upheld only one of seven controversial changes to state election laws the Republican-controlled State Election Board (SEB) approved before last November's elections.

Georgia Supreme Court Shoots Down All But One Change Made By The State Election Board

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025

The wide-open race for governor of Georgia in the next election will have Democrats attacking Republicans on access to health care and other quality of life issues, as a fourth Democrat enters the race.

What Will The Candidates for Georgia Governor Do About Health Care?

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJune 9, 2025

Senate District 21 includes much of Cherokee County and some of north Fulton County. With seven candidates on the ballot, it’s likely that none will win an outright majority, and the most probable outcome is a runoff between the top two vote getters regardless of their party. The runoff is planned for Sept. 23.

Meet The Candidates For Georgia State Senate District 21

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025

Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada next week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States' northern neighbor.

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Brian Kemp is Going to Canada: Here’s Why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Lee, who now runs a tokenized real estate investment business, said she also wants to be superintendent to promote charter schools and to improve Georgia education overall, which she said is at "the bottom of the barrel."

Who is Running Against Georgia Schools Chief Richard Woods?

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

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‘Cop City’ Update: Atlanta Police Violated Open Records Laws

by Maya Homan | Georgia RecorderJune 4, 2025

📅 The Big Picture: Local governments have been able to raise property taxes without clearly telling homeowners. When property values go up, tax bills can increase even if the tax rate stays the same. This law forces local officials to be upfront about whether they're taking extra money from higher property values or actually raising tax rates. The changes take effect for all tax bills starting this year and run through 2029.

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A New Georgia Law Forces Local Governments to be Transparent About Your Property Taxes

by B.T. ClarkMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms entered the 2026 race for governor Tuesday, vowing to push back against the disruption perpetrated by the Trump administration.

Bottoms Makes it Official: She’s Running for Georgia Governor

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 20, 2025

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