The Valdosta Daily Times

Kennedy brings lieutenant governor campaign to South Georgia

VALDOSTA — State Sen. John F. Kennedy swung through South Georgia this week with his campaign for lieutenant governor.
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Georgia leader discusses what the Peach State needs in its next governor

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The already crowded gubernatorial race just added another person to the playing field. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced his candidacy on Wednesday, Sept. 17 ...
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Georgia education department calls for lawmakers to give teachers raises, support students in poverty

The Georgia Department of Education is recommending state legislators consider implementing a $10,000 raise for educators over the next five years and updating the public school funding formula to ...
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Georgia, 1 of 4 states without hate crime laws, just passed such a bill through legislature

ATLANTA — Georgia's legislature on Tuesday passed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders, sending the measure to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk. Georgia is currently one of four states in ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia school cellphone ban should expand to high school, state ed leaders say

The Georgia Department of Education wants lawmakers to expand the cellphone ban they passed this year, according to their list released Thursday of legislative priorities for 2026.