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Josh McLaurin running for lieutenant governor

ATLANTA - State Sen. Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs, announced Monday that he will run for lieutenant governor next year, promising a campaign focused on fighting President Donald Trump's agenda. McLaurin, a lawyer, was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives...

Charlie Bailey new Georgia Democratic chair

ATLANTA - The Democratic Party of Georgia's State Committee elected Atlanta lawyer Charlie Bailey during the weekend to serve as the party's chair. Bailey, a native of Harris County, has run for state attorney general twice but came up short to the Republican...

UGA research farm breaks ground in Perry

ATLANTA - University of Georgia officials broke ground Friday on a research farm next to the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. The 250-acre Grand Farm will serve as a hub for research, education, and sustainable farming practices. Innovative technology including...

Kemp signs IVF protections into law

ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Thursday codifying into state law the right of women struggling to get pregnant to receive in vitro fertilization. House Bill 428, which the General Assembly passed with just one "no" vote, was among a half dozen...