Rising tensions, farewell speeches and spirited debates usher in final week of the 2026 session

By: Ross Williams, Alander Rocha, Maya Homan, Jill Nolin

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 28, 2026

Words: 1,319

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Things are coming to a head in the world of Georgia politics.

At the state Capitol, lawmakers are running around like crazy as the annual lawmaking session winds down. That means trickery can often be afoot as legislators become desperate to get their bills passed before the buzzer, such as a bill that passed Friday that would make district attorneys nonpartisan, but only in five metro Atlanta counties.

This year’s election season is also kicking …

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