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House Bills To Create State-Funded School Vouchers Advance, Draw Criticism
Two bills authored by Woodstock Republican state Rep. Wes Cantrell drew objections from Democrats, parents, and education experts.
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Georgia Power Plans To Finish Shift From Coal-Fired Plants By 2035
Georgia Power plans to power down the last of its coal-fired plants by 2035, when Plant Bowen in northwest Georgia is poised to close.
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Federal Judge To Rule Soon On Kemp's Uncapped Fundraising War Chest
Gov. Brian Kemp and former Senator David Perdue won't duke it out at the ballot box until May, but lawyers for both candidates faced off.
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Democrats Cry Foul Over GOP State Lawmakers' Remake Of Local Redistricting
There were objections, the report states, from the Democratic majority of the county's legislative caucus, and commissioners themselves.
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U.S. House Votes To Name Atlanta Post Office For The Late Rep. John Lewis
The U.S. House passed legislation Tuesday night to rename a U.S. postal office in Atlanta after the late Civil Rights icon, Rep. John Lewis.
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Nearly A Year After Georgia Mass Shootings, Bill To Loosen Gun Rules On The Move
Democrat Sen. Parent cited spikes in aggravated assaults with weapons in the year following the passage of similar laws in Arizona, Alaska.
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Criminal Justice Reform Efforts In Georgia Legislature Collide With "Back-The-Blue" Mood
Justice reform advocates want to build on momentum with new legislation to remove barriers for the jobless who have criminal records.
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State Coal Ash Cleanup Process Unsettled After New Federal EPA Directive
Georgia's environmental regulator says his agency (the EPD) is adjusting to a “new interpretation" of an Obama-Era coal-ash disposal rule.
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The Authors Indicate "Special Interests Rather Than Common Sense" Is The Rule In Georgia
High-paid influence peddlers are working under the Gold Dome. Some of what they are “peddling” isn't in Georgia's best interests.
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New Cobb City Proposals Gain Momentum Despite Qualms Of Some Leaders
More than 140,000 Cobb County residents could soon have new hometowns as a wave of cityhood bills moved forward in the Georgia House.
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Elections Chief Calls For Release Of Report That Claims Georgia Voting System Vulnerable
Secretary of State Raffensperger is requesting the release of a confidential report detailing problems with the state's electronic system.
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Georgia College Students With Criminal Records Campaign To Move ‘Beyond The Box'
Applying for college is a stressful time for any student, but Abigail Cook faced more difficulties than most.
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House Bill To Extend ‘Free Speech' Areas Campus-Wide Spurs First Amendment Debate
On Tuesday, Matthew Wiersema strapped his GoPro, grabbed his megaphone and came to downtown Atlanta next to the Georgia State Univ., campus.
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House Speaker Unveils Broad Legislation To Improve Access To Mental Health Aid
The measure is "envisioned as the beginning of a commitment to remake the state’s mental health system," the report states.
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Top Georgia GOP Candidates Woo Party Faithful With Culture War Visions
Republican candidates for Georgia's highest offices made their cases in front of some of the party's most dedicated voters recently.
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Fulton DA Gets Go-Ahead To Call Special Grand Jury For Trump Investigation
A panel of Fulton County Superior Court judges approved allowing Willis to summon a special grand jury to investigate Trump.
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Atlanta Mayor Takes Opposition To Buckhead Split To State Capitol
Atlanta's new mayor, Andre Dickens, brought his campaign to keep Georgia's capital city intact to the lawmakers who backed the movement.
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Georgia Senate Votes Down Amendment To Ban Noncitizen Voting
A Georgia Republican senator's proposal for a constitutional amendment barring noncitizens from voting was defeated on Monday.
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Advocates For Increased Mental Health Services Rally At Capitol For More Support
There was a time when Jasmine Turner was reluctant to talk about her recovery from addiction. But today, she will share.
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"Trumpian Curse On All Things Kemp," Perdue Tactics Dog The Governor
Gov. Brian Kemp announced last week he plans to give $1.6 billion in surplus revenues back to Georgia's taxpayers.