A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis
It has a catchy name -- Build America, Buy America -- and the lauded goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States.
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As Texas braces for messy Senate runoff, Georgia Republicans fear similar fate unless Trump endorses
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Republicans are getting antsy. As U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff dominates the nation in fundraising and makes his case to voters, three Republicans who want his spot are still competing among themselves for their party's nomination.
Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington
ATLANTA (AP) -- Lots of candidates pitch themselves as political outsiders. Derek Dooley goes a step further. Not only is the former football coach running for the first time, he says he did not vote for nearly two decades.
Sharper is the latest Georgia Democrat accused of lying to collect pandemic unemployment
ATLANTA (AP) -- A third Georgia lawmaker has been accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge rejects Brad Raffensperger's bid to loosen spending limits in Georgia governor's race
ATLANTA (AP) -- A federal judge has rejected for now Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger 's bid to gain more spending power in the state's race for governor, upholding campaign finance rules that some Republicans argue give certain candidates an unfair advantage.
Georgia Republican Burt Jones and his allies continue to slam his opponent over elections
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his primary opponent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over the 2020 election again, this time wielding his legislative powers.
Georgia Republican Burt Jones uses legislature to attack his opponent over 2020 election
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his primary opponent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over the 2020 election again, this time wielding his legislative powers.
Georgia Republican John Kennedy resigns from state senate to campaign for lieutenant governor
ATLANTA (AP) -- A Georgia Senate leader announced Tuesday he's resigning from the legislature to focus on his Republican campaign for lieutenant governor.
Trump ally Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia secretary of state
ATLANTA (AP) -- Vernon Jones, a former Democratic state representative who switched parties in support of President Donald Trump, announced Monday he's running to become Georgia's top election official.
Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal enters Georgia's lieutenant governor race
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia state Sen. Greg Dolezal entered a crowded race for lieutenant governor Tuesday with a hard-line MAGA campaign pledging to curb the "radical left."
Georgia Republican wins state senate race over Democrat who made surprise showing in August
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) -- A GOP business owner declared victory in a Georgia state Senate race Tuesday over a Democrat who drew national attention for a better-than-expected showing in a special election last month.
Georgia runoff to decide state senator in a deep-red district where a Democrat made gains
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) -- After a Democrat won 40% of votes in a special state senate election in a deeply conservative Georgia district, voters will decide Tuesday between her and the Republican who won the second most votes.
Former judge with brief TV stint enters Georgia race for secretary of state
ATLANTA (AP) -- A former state judge who briefly handled family court disputes on TV and later served in the federal government has announced she's running to be secretary of state in Georgia, where elections have been marred by controversy and conspiracy theories.
Georgia Democrat gains traction in special election for state Senate seat in deeply GOP district
CANTON, Ga. (AP) -- A lone Democrat competing for a state senate seat in a deeply Republican Atlanta suburb snagged nearly 40% of votes in a special primary election last month, amplifying her party's optimism that discontent with President Donald Trump could spur future wins.
2 more Republicans join Georgia's competitive race for lieutenant governor
ATLANTA (AP) -- Two more Republicans joined the growing list of candidates vying to become lieutenant governor in next year's election.
Georgia state Rep. Derrick Jackson to join 3 other Democrats in run for governor
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia state Rep. Derrick Jackson said Tuesday that he's running for governor next year, joining three other Democrats in a race without a clear frontrunner after two high-profile candidates decided not to run.
Disqualified Georgia utility candidate Daniel Blackman appeals and will remain on the ballot for now
ATLANTA (AP) -- A day after Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger disqualified Democrat Daniel Blackman from running for the Georgia Public Service Commission, the candidate appealed Thursday and will remain on the ballot for now, his lawyer said.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens makes the case for reelection
ATLANTA (AP) -- After leading Atlanta out of the COVID-19 pandemic and a coinciding crime spike, Mayor Andre Dickens believes he deserves a second term as the city soon hosts its most high-profile event since the 1996 Olympics.
Georgia governor's race draws the former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms
ATLANTA (AP) -- Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms filed papers Monday to raise money for a 2026 run for Georgia governor.
Georgia bill that would let people sue over local gun control dies before Senate approval
ATLANTA (AP) -- A Georgia bill that would have allowed residents to sue local governments for enacting local gun safety measures died Friday evening before the state Senate could approve it.
Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election case
ATLANTA (AP) -- A repeated attempt to fix Georgia's inefficient system for compensating people wrongfully convicted of crimes almost died. Then it got tacked onto a bill that could compensate former President Donald Trump and his codefendants for attorneys' fees after they were indicted for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Georgia lawmakers pass a bill that could let people sue over local gun control measures
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgians may be able to sue local governments for enacting local gun safety measures under a bill passed Friday that supporters say ensures localities don't violate people's gun rights.
Georgia Republicans push last minute bill to limit public access to lawmaker and police records
ATLANTA (AP) -- With one day left of the legislative session, Georgia Republicans mustered together a proposal to limit public access to records about state lawmakers' communications and police reports.
Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambers
ATLANTA (AP) -- A Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming approval from the state Senate Thursday, setting it up to move to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk for his signature.
Georgia bill to codify IVF moves ahead
ATLANTA (AP) -- A Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming approval from the state Senate Thursday, setting it up to move to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk for his signature.
Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits
ATLANTA (AP) -- The second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won approval Thursday from the House. The full package, also called tort reform, is set to hit his desk in the coming weeks.
A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia's Capitol
ATLANTA (AP) -- A crowd of pro-abortion and anti-abortion protesters flooded a windowless Georgia Capitol hallway on Wednesday with chants and signs as lawmakers held a hearing on a bill that would ban almost all abortions.
Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia's Senate passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
Georgia lawmakers pass bill allowing Trump and others to recover costs of election meddling case
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia's Senate passed a bill that would allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
Georgia Senate advances bills to restrict gender-affirming care with some Democratic support
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia's Senate passed two bills Monday that would ban most gender-affirming care for minors and people incarcerated in state prisons, mirroring moves by Republicans across states and a handful of executive orders by President Donald Trump targeting transgender people.
Second part of Georgia governor's bill to limit lawsuits passes unanimously
ATLANTA (AP) -- Gov. Brian Kemp's top priority to limit lawsuits has drawn fierce criticism from Democrats, but the second part of the package passed the Senate Thursday with unanimous support.
After September's deadly school shooting in Georgia, a call goes out for greater gun control
ATLANTA (AP) -- A day after Georgia Republican House Speaker Jon Burns unveiled school safety legislation, Democrats and families from Apalachee High School said they want more -- namely, gun safety laws.
Georgia Gov. Kemp wants to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday reiterated his simple pitch for lawsuit limits: They'll halt rising insurance costs.
Georgia Republicans push to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
ATLANTA (AP) -- The pitch from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is simple: Putting limits on lawsuits will halt rising insurance costs.
Why Georgia's latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds
ATLANTA (AP) -- After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican lawmakers are doubling down with a new push.
Activists in rural Georgia seek more robust effort to get Black voters to the polls
DAWSON, Ga. (AP) -- The Rev. Ezekiel Holley was in his early 20s when white supremacists burned down two Baptist churches in Terrell County, Georgia. Local activists had used the spaces to organize a few years before the Civil Rights Movement won federal protections for Black Americans at the ballot box.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's fans cheer her on as her opponent fights for recognition
DALLAS, Ga. (AP) -- In a small Republican stronghold on the outskirts of Atlanta-area suburbs, voters donned their MAGA merch for a town hall in support of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene -- many unaware that she does, in fact, have an opponent.
Former President Bill Clinton travels to Georgia to rally rural Black voters to the polls
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) -- Former President Bill Clinton urged churchgoers in Albany, Georgia, on Sunday to rally behind the upbeat campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris for the office he once held.
Progressive prosecutors in Georgia faced backlash from the start. They say it's all politics.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Two Georgia district attorneys who promised criminal justice reforms are facing reelection races that will test whether progressive prosecutors in liberal pockets of the swing state can survive intense blowback from state Republicans and some prominent local Democrats.
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown
ATLANTA (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over selecting the U.S. postmaster general after a mail-service breakdown in his state.
Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote
ATLANTA (AP) -- Charles Person, one of the Civil Rights Movement's original Freedom Riders, echoed organizers across Georgia when he urged a group of Generation Z and millenial activists to encourage young people to vote.