Greg Bluestein

3 days ago | ajc.com | Greg Bluestein |Zachary Hansen

Gov. Brian Kemp will sign into law a revamp of Georgia’s legal system on Monday, capping a yearslong effort to limit lawsuits and bring down jury awards. But whether the overhaul will also bring down rising insurance rates remains unclear. The governor and his supporters have long promised that the sweeping changes, which supporters call “tort reform,” would stabilize insurance premiums by curbing costly litigation and reining in multimillion-dollar verdicts.

6 days ago | ajc.com | Greg Bluestein |Tia Mitchell |Patricia Murphy |Adam Beam

Today’s newsletter highlights:Kemp could expand the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s subpoena power. Transportation commissioner puts positive spin on bottleneck rankings. Some in Georgia’s congressional delegationare in the red. Pivot to ChinaThe trial lawyers pushing Gov. Brian Kemp to block protections for agrochemical companies are trying out a different tactic this week: a new ad focusing on China, a trending pressure point in GOP politics.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Greg Bluestein |Tia Mitchell |Patricia Murphy |Adam Beam

Today’s newsletter highlights:Democrat Everton Blair picks up key endorsement in his bid for Congress. Sonny Perdue bemoans increase in online course enrollment. Raphael Warnock launches a book tour. More StoriesThe LatestFeaturedFollow on to an AJC investigation into failure of citizen review board to probe cases of police deadly force. Police chief supports its oversight role and pledges cooperation.

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Greg Bluestein

ATLANTA - Frustrated with what he calls a lack of urgency in Washington, the former chair of Georgia's largest school district jumped into the race Wednesday to unseat U.S. Rep. David Scott - mounting a generational challenge against one of the state's longest-serving Democrats. Everton Blair, the first Black and openly gay member of Gwinnett County's board of education, said he would be more "visible and accessible" to the east metro Atlanta district. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

1 week ago | ajc.com | Greg Bluestein

Frustrated with what he calls a lack of urgency in Washington, the former chair of Georgia’s largest school district jumped into the race Wednesday to unseat U.S. Rep. David Scott — mounting a generational challenge against one of the state’s longest-serving Democrats. Everton Blair, the first Black and openly gay member of Gwinnett County’s board of education, said he would be more “visible and accessible” to the east metro Atlanta district.