Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms is tapping some of the same leaders who helped her find her footing at City Hall to do the same at the Georgia Capitol. Why it matters: Over the next eight weeks, Bottoms must simultaneously learn the government she's inheriting, build the government she wants and keep the existing government humming along. When she takes office in January, Bottoms will become Georgia's first Democratic governor in more than 20...

The thin balance of power in the Georgia House of Representatives is impacted by this development.

Republicans analyze Georgia midterm defeat, citing Donald Trump as key factor.

The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice LGBTQ topics in classrooms and efforts either for or against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have expanded cultural […]

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Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first Black woman in American history to be elected governor, spoke at a place of worship renowned as “America’s Freedom Church.”

Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh was reelected to office without facing an opponent. Days after the election was over, he announced his resignation.

Georgia Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announces her gubernatorial transition leadership team, dubbed "Georgia's Promise," outlining key administrative appointments and policy priorities following her historic election victory.

Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history, Jon Ossoff holds his Senate seat, Democrats flip the state House. Here’s how Georgia’s balance of power shifted overnight.

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections is set to meet Monday to certify the results of the midterm elections.