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Bottoms heads into deep-red Northwest Georgia as Jackson rallies with Kemp
by WXIA RSS Feed: news on August 23, 2026The two candidates for Georgia governor campaigned on very different turf Saturday, offering an early glimpse at their strategies for November.
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Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
by Christine Mai-Duc on August 23, 2026The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance.
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Pridemore to resign from Georgia Public Service Commission
by Emily Jones/WABE, Grist and Rahul Bali/WABE (The Current) on August 21, 2026Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore announced her resignation effective Sept. 4, leaving her seat open for Governor Brian Kemp to fill until the winner of the upcoming November […]
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Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid drops 20% in Georgia, 13% nationally
by Geoff Mulvihill and Mikella Schuettler/The Associated Press (The Current) on August 21, 2026Enrollment in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by more than 20% in Georgia and 13% over a 12-month period due to stricter work requirements and administrative challenges […]
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Georgia lieutenant governor candidates say their race carries weight
by Sarah Kallis/GPB News (The Current) on August 21, 2026Georgia state senators Josh McLaurin and Greg Dolezal are campaigning for the lieutenant governor position ahead of their November 3 election. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news […]
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Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with state
by Ty Tagami on August 20, 2026ATLANTA — Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins […]
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Trump’s court workarounds push limits but are within legal bounds, experts say
by Ashley Murray (Georgia Recorder) on August 23, 2026WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has not slowed his pursuit of central policy goals and personal passions, even after major setbacks at the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts. The high […]
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White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns
by Jennifer Shutt (Georgia Recorder) on August 20, 2026WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration will face challenges securing Senate confirmation after the committee chairman in charge of that process […]
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Trump’s ballroom ‘illegal’ without congressional approval, high court told
by Ashley Murray (Georgia Recorder) on August 18, 2026WASHINGTON — Historic preservationists asked the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to deny President Donald Trump’s appeal to continue construction on his $400 million White House ballroom on the […]
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Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network
by Amanda Watford (Georgia Recorder) on August 17, 2026Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and lawmakers across the […]
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Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections for August 21, 2026
by Todd Rehm (GaPundit) on August 21, 2026
James Oglethorpe and the Creek Indians signed the Treaty of Coweta Town, delineating geographic areas open to British settlement, on August 21, 1739. On August 23, 1784, four counties is western […]
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Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections for August 19, 2026
by Todd Rehm (GaPundit) on August 19, 2026
On August 20, 1781, General George Washington sent Continental troops from New York toward Yorktown, Virginia to engage British troops under Gen. Cornwallis. USS Constitution earned the nickname […]
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Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections for August 18, 2026
by Todd Rehm (GaPundit) on August 18, 2026
On August 18, 1591,the English settlement at Roanoke Island in the Outer Banks of what is now North Carolina was found deserted. On August 18, 1795, President George Washington signed a treaty with […]
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Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections for August 17, 2026
by Todd Rehm (GaPundit) on August 17, 2026
Georgia Governor Joseph Terrell signed legislation creating the State Board of Health on August 17, 1903. Georgia Tech was designated the State School of Technology on August 17, 1908 by joint […]
