Bentley Hudgins won the Democratic primary in House District 90 and could become Georgia’s first openly transgender, nonbinary state lawmaker.

Marjorie Taylor Greene told Alex Jones she fears Donald Trump could use the Iran war to cancel the 2028 vote — a warning that raises legal and political alarm.

Two veteran Fulton County judges were unseated by prosecutors from the DA’s office, a surprising double upset that will change Atlanta’s Superior Court bench.

The Paulding County School Board voted May 19 to form a district police department for the 2026‑27 school year, shifting SROs from the sheriff’s office and promising one officer per campus.

Former state investigator Josh Waites says the AG’s office pushed a malicious prosecution that cost him jobs and reputation after his 2020 firing.

WSB‑TV posted video showing a Metro Atlanta council debating whether to remove its police chief, underscoring tensions over leadership, oversight and staffing. Here’s what to know and what to watch next.

Atlanta Public Schools is reviewing a draft that would cap instructional screen time by grade band as the board prepares a vote in June. The move follows national pushback on heavy in-class device use.

Georgia Black leaders say the Supreme Court’s Callais decision and a June 17 special session could let lawmakers redraw maps that erase decades of Black political gains.

A new tri‑party deal will expand Barrow County’s SROs from 12 to 25 and shifts most salary costs to the school district starting July 1. The sheriff’s office will retain operational control while officers face new training requirements.

USDA's proposed rule would permit higher poultry line speeds. Gainesville advocates warn the change risks more injuries in an industry already marked by hazardous work.

Rep. Nikema Williams won the May 19 Democratic primary in Georgia’s 5th District and will face Republican John “Bongo” Salvesen again in November.

Tim Fleming and Vernon Jones will face off in a June 16 runoff for Georgia secretary of state. The winner will help shape election rules and 2028 maps.

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.