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The Georgia Legislature will not redraw the state’s legislative and congressional maps during the summer's special legislative session, Speaker of the House Jon Burns announced Wednesday.

Republicans did not rule out redistricting during the regular legislative session, which would allow more time for public input.

State House, Senate leaders decline to redraw Georgia legislative maps — for now In an unexpected move, state House, Senate leaders decline to redraw Georgia legislative maps — for now

Rick Jackson will be the Republican nominee for governor, according to a race called by the Associated Press on Tuesday evening.

Jackson, Collins win runoffs to face Bottoms and challenge Ossoff in November U.S. Rep. Mike Collins will be the Republican U.S. Senate nominee to face incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on the ballot in November. Republican voters also picked Rick Jackson to compete against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Republican Rep. Mike Collins has won a primary election runoff and will challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, according to a race call by The Associated Press.

Georgia Rep. Collins will challenge Ossoff in high-profile Senate matchup The Collins-Ossoff matchup will be closely watched nationally as the major political parties vie for control of the Senate.

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Candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Governor and Senate made their last pitches to voters today ahead of Tuesday’s runoff elections. GPB's Sarah Kallis was there.

Candidates make their final pitches to voters the day before the runoff election Candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Governor and Senate made their last pitches to voters today ahead of Tuesday’s runoff elections.

Atlanta’s World Cup moment is here ⚽ Get match updates, fan coverage and local stories all tournament long on our World Cup blog.

UPDATES: It’s World Cup time! Atlanta kicks off 2026 FIFA World Cup matches with Spain vs. Cape Verde The 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer games have arrived in Atlanta! The games will take place between June 15 and July 15, with 8 of those matches taking place at Atlanta Stadium, the FIFA-designated name for Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the tournament.

With soccer fans flocking to Atlanta for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, GPB's Sofi Gratas looks at how public health and public safety departments have been preparing.

The FIFA World Cup will bring tourism, soccer fans — and the risk of infectious diseases How the city’s public health and public safety departments have been preparing for the global event.

“I just kept going”: Singer Amy Grant reflects on writing songs for this moment in America.

The 65-year-old Georgia-born musician is drawing attention with a socially conscious new album and returns home for a metro Atlanta performance in Decatur on June 17. GPB’s Kristi York Wooten has a preview.

'I just kept going': Singer Amy Grant speaks on writing songs for this moment in America The Georgia-born musician is making waves with a socially conscious new album. GPB’s Kristi York Wooten speaks with Grant about overcoming health obstacles and writing songs with renewed purpose.