Georgians began receiving their state income tax rebates this week, a hallmark of Republican Brian Kemp's two terms as governor. The outgoing governor has set a roadmap for electoral success for Republicans to follow, and difficult for Democrats to challenge. Also: State Rep. Derrick Jackson announces his governor's campaign on Friday; State Sen. John F. Kennedy joins the lieutenant governor's race while the world waits on current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' gubernatorial announcement; and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene comes out against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

Stone Mountain Mayor Beverly Jones spoke publicly amid a push from the city council to remove her from office over her alleged mishandling of the city’s bank accounts.

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More than a dozen key Atlanta lawmakers endorsed state Sen. Jason Esteves in his Democratic bid for governor this week, choosing him over former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Also: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter releases an ad attacking Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff for his support of transgender rights; and the Georgia Supreme Court reaffirms the age 21 handgun carry limit in the Peach State.