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Early returns left Georgia's 8th District Democratic primary unsettled Tuesday, with roughly 45,000 ballots outstanding and two Democrats vying to challenge Rep. Austin Scott.
No clear winner in Georgia's open 10th District after May 19 primaries; tens of thousands of ballots remain and a competitive GOP field could head to a runoff.
Police activity at Morgan Falls Overlook Park closed the park and briefly disrupted voting at a nearby Sandy Springs polling site Tuesday, prompting delays and an official warning to avoid the area.
Cobb County activated backup voting procedures after technical glitches affected several polling locations on Tuesday. Officials say voting continued and lines will be honored.
A three‑way Democratic primary in Fulton County pits longtime Chair Robb Pitts against two fellow commissioners over jail conditions and health‑care gaps. Voters decide Tuesday.
The U.S. State Department picked Atlanta to host the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting on Oct. 30–31. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the sessions; venue TBA.
Kemp vetoed $100M that lawmakers set aside for future retiree COLAs. ERS approved a 2.25% July increase, but advocates say it won't keep up with inflation.
Decatur's City Commission will present the FY 2026‑27 budget Monday and consider a tentative millage rate; public hearings are scheduled in June. Key capital items are also on the agenda.
A resident referendum would bring roughly 19,000 people into Lawrenceville — and the city manager says the May 19 vote could be decided by a narrow margin.
Governors from California to Georgia are rolling out immediate affordability fixes — $11 CalRx insulin, gas‑tax pauses and child‑care plans — while Washington stalls.
Three neighbors in Roswell's gated Ellard community filed ethics complaints alleging Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson improperly involved law enforcement in private HOA disputes.
An Atlanta federal judge denied interim relief to hundreds of applicants caught in the administration’s pause on immigration cases. The court will revisit the hold in 60 days.
House Republicans rewrote the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, dropping a forced‑sale rule for big landlords and complicating efforts to curb investor‑owned homes.
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