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Georgia Gamblers Win Some, Lose Some As State Legislature Reaches Final Turn
A resolution to bring horse racing to Georgia failed to jump a legislative hurdle in the Senate Tuesday, all but dooming the effort.
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School Voucher Push Gets Shoved Down With Muscle From State GOP Lawmakers
The Georgia Senate delivered a blow to the school choice movement, voting down a bill that would have diverted $6,000 from state money.
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Georgia House OKs Bill To Spur Medical Marijuana Production After 2015 Law Stalled
Some long-awaited relief through cannabis oil could be in sight for some Georgians with serious health conditions.
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Georgia Lawmakers Face Do-Or-Die Crossover Day On Elections, Culture Wars Bills
When the music stops at the Gold Dome tonight, not every bill will have a seat.
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Georgia Passes Bill Called By Democrats "A Jumble Of Words Cut And Pasted From The Heritage Foundation And A Trump Executive Order"
The Georgia Senate passed a bill along party lines Friday that would prevent teachers from discussing so-called "divisive concepts."
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Amid Burgeoning Gun Violence, House Passes Bill Ending License Requirement To Carry Handgun
The House approved a measure that would nix the requirement for someone to have a state license to carry a firearm.
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Camden Officials Aim To Refuel Sputtering Rocket Launch Spaceport Plans
The long journey to launch rockets off the Georgia coast is running low on fuel, as Spaceport Camden opponents brace for a final push.
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Battle For Georgia Ballot 2022 -- Qualifying Ends And Candidates Are Set For The Races
Hundreds of candidates just cut a check and filed paperwork to be on the ballot in Georgia this year.
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Georgia House Panel Sets Up Broad Election Oversight For Approval This Year
It's another attempt to play to unfounded accusations of rampant voting fraud conspiracy theorists say cost Trump the election.
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Bipartisan Effort To Reform Georgia's Wrongful Conviction Compensation Process Advances
Two decades ago, Kerry Robinson was convicted for a 1993 rape in Moultrie after he was falsely implicated by one of the actual perpetrators.
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In Commentary, The Unquestioned Virtues Of Theodore Roosevelt Are Recalled
A plush, stuffed bear got its name from him, but Teddy Roosevelt was no softy to be toyed with when he wanted to get something done.
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Kemp Officially In Against Perdue For Chance To Face Abrams In Governor's Race
Gov. Brian Kemp officially kicked off his bid for a second term Thursday with a large group of lawmakers and supporters backing his camp.
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Governor Plans To Sign Bill Suspending Georgia's Gas Tax Until May 31
Gas prices in Ga., could be less eye-popping as the state Legislature aims to temporarily suspend Georgia's state tax on motor fuel sales.
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Georgia House OKs $1B State Income Tax Cut As Critics Say Wealthy Benefit Most
House lawmakers signed off a tax cut proposal that would cut state revenues by $1 billion over objections, as it would benefit the wealthy.
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What Are Republicans Going After Now? The First Amendment
Beware Georgians. Senate Bill 171 is a threat to anyone in the state who wants to speak up for what they believe in.
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Georgia House Delivers Overwhelming Support For Mental Health Services Overhaul
A measure designed to improve access to mental health services in Georgia cleared the House with overwhelming bipartisan support Tuesday.
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Noting Kemp's "Inaction And Ineptitude," Abrams Campaigns On Health Care As She Makes Governor Bid Official
Former House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams became a national figure when she ran for governor four years ago.
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Increased Threats On Officials From Republicans Supporting Threatening, Dangerous Rhetoric Could Spark Violence At The Polls
Candidate filings for the 2022 midterm elections kick the campaign season into full swing amid threatening rhetoric from Republicans.
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School Voucher Bill Clears Georgia Senate Panel Despite Critic's Public School Concerns
Democrats were skeptical on a new school voucher bill sponsored by Senate Pro Tempore Butch Miller that moved forward in a Senate committee.
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Bill Inspired By Backlash To 2020 Racial Justice Protests Clears Georgia Senate Panel
Opponents argue this Georgia bill aims to stop protests by trampling on constitutional rights through expanded criminal penalties.