Jeff Amy
@jeffamy.bsky.social
Associated Press reporter covering Georgia politics and government.
Georgia’s 2026 legislative session is likely to open with 99 Republicans in the 180-member House after Eric Gisler upset, the narrowest GOP majority since taking control in January 2005. #gapol
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Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican district
Democrat Eric Gisler is claiming victory in a Republican state House district in Georgia. Gisler narrowly led Republican Mack “Dutch” Guest in unofficial returns from a special election after voting e...
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December 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Georgia’s 2026 legislative session is likely to open with 99 Republicans in the 180-member House after Eric Gisler upset, the narrowest GOP majority since taking control in January 2005. #gapol
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Democrat Eric Gisler claimed an upset victory Tuesday in a special election in a historically Republican Georgia state House district. #gapol apnews.com/article/geor...
Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican district
Democrat Eric Gisler is claiming victory in a Republican state House district in Georgia. Gisler narrowly led Republican Mack “Dutch” Guest in unofficial returns from a special election after voting e...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Democrat Eric Gisler claimed an upset victory Tuesday in a special election in a historically Republican Georgia state House district. #gapol apnews.com/article/geor...
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The enormous drop in murder continued through November in the 30 cities that had the most murders in 2024. Murder was down 19.8% in those cities (data through Nov in 27 of them, through Sep/Oct for the other 3).
December 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The enormous drop in murder continued through November in the 30 cities that had the most murders in 2024. Murder was down 19.8% in those cities (data through Nov in 27 of them, through Sep/Oct for the other 3).
Georgia Power wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve data centers. #gapol apnews.com/article/geor...
Georgia Power says it needs a huge increase in power capacity to meet data center demand
Georgia's largest utility wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve data centers.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Georgia Power wants to spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve data centers. #gapol apnews.com/article/geor...
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Achievement unlocked! 2025 Florida State is now the first non-bowl team since 2007 ULM to have beaten Alabama.
November 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Achievement unlocked! 2025 Florida State is now the first non-bowl team since 2007 ULM to have beaten Alabama.
Vandy really should have brought the band on the road for this one.
November 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Vandy really should have brought the band on the road for this one.
Can LSU retroactively un-fire Brian Kelly?
Mateer throws a THIRD interception, this one inside the LSU 10-yard line.
Oklahoma is in TROUBLE
Oklahoma is in TROUBLE
November 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Can LSU retroactively un-fire Brian Kelly?
Do you badmouth them in your fight song? Are you still arguing about whether the outcome of a game from before World War II counts? Have they ever stolen your mascot or your stuff?
Play your damn rivals.
Play your damn rivals.
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Do you badmouth them in your fight song? Are you still arguing about whether the outcome of a game from before World War II counts? Have they ever stolen your mascot or your stuff?
Play your damn rivals.
Play your damn rivals.
Stockton doing his best Haynes King impression.
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Stockton doing his best Haynes King impression.
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Sources: Duke’s Mayo Bowl has shifted focus from Lane Kiffin in the bowl’s mayo dump, as the bowl has sensed through irregular communication that he’s interested in other bowls. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl has interviewed roughly a dozen candidates and is optimistic about the process.
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Sources: Duke’s Mayo Bowl has shifted focus from Lane Kiffin in the bowl’s mayo dump, as the bowl has sensed through irregular communication that he’s interested in other bowls. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl has interviewed roughly a dozen candidates and is optimistic about the process.
To reflect sunlight and keep them from spontaneously combusting during this demonic noonday Egg Bowl.
why are ole miss’s helmets covered in tinfoil
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
To reflect sunlight and keep them from spontaneously combusting during this demonic noonday Egg Bowl.
Ohh, peak Egg Bowl has been achieved and it’s not even halftime.
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Ohh, peak Egg Bowl has been achieved and it’s not even halftime.
After living in Mississippi for eight years, pretty sure I’m on Egg Bowl Facebook.
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
After living in Mississippi for eight years, pretty sure I’m on Egg Bowl Facebook.
Baltimore? Charlotte?
(Also, there’s a reason that megarich Dallasites spend the summer in San Diego.)
(Also, there’s a reason that megarich Dallasites spend the summer in San Diego.)
Bluesky: “Obviously the housing crisis is the only reason anyone would choose to live outside of NYC”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Baltimore? Charlotte?
(Also, there’s a reason that megarich Dallasites spend the summer in San Diego.)
(Also, there’s a reason that megarich Dallasites spend the summer in San Diego.)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress #gapol
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress #gapol
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Just another sleepy Friday night in Georgia politics:
Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders #gapol
Just another sleepy Friday night in Georgia politics:
Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders #gapol
Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders
President Donald Trump has publicly ended his support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her “Wacky Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in the next midterms “if the ri...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Just another sleepy Friday night in Georgia politics:
Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders #gapol
Just another sleepy Friday night in Georgia politics:
Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders #gapol
Oh for f#€!’s sake, LSU.
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Oh for f#€!’s sake, LSU.
Whatever else you think of Fox’s college football broadcasts, their use of bumper music is boss.
November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Whatever else you think of Fox’s college football broadcasts, their use of bumper music is boss.
In some states tonight, people are headed to the store with a month of food benefits on their SNAP cards. That is not the case in Georgia. #gapol
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Trump admin asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments for November
A federal appeals court leaves an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
In some states tonight, people are headed to the store with a month of food benefits on their SNAP cards. That is not the case in Georgia. #gapol
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Democrats win big over GOP incumbents in 2 statewide Georgia utility regulator races #gapol
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Democrats win big over GOP incumbents in 2 statewide Georgia utility regulator races
Democrats have won blowout victories in two races for the Georgia Public Service Commission. Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson defeated Republican incumbents Fitz Johnson and Tim Echols.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Democrats win big over GOP incumbents in 2 statewide Georgia utility regulator races #gapol
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OK, now Yamamoto’s got to come back out for the bottom of the 11th.
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
OK, now Yamamoto’s got to come back out for the bottom of the 11th.
I’m going to guess that road games in Starkville and Lexington were not what Texas was worried about when it joined the SEC.
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I’m going to guess that road games in Starkville and Lexington were not what Texas was worried about when it joined the SEC.
It’s time to talk to your children about a Vandy-Georgia Tech playoff game.
October 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It’s time to talk to your children about a Vandy-Georgia Tech playoff game.
apnews.com/article/hurr... Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet #gapol
Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet
Georgia farmers are still waiting for aid after Hurricane Helene, even as other states finalize agreements. The U.S.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
apnews.com/article/hurr... Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal's not done yet #gapol
Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger runs for governor #gapol apnews.com/article/secr...
Republican Brad Raffensperger to run for Georgia governor after defying Trump over 2020 election
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican made the announcement Wednesday.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger runs for governor #gapol apnews.com/article/secr...