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Decision Time For Police Funding And Other Law And Order Legislation
"We have a lot of work to do to take the Jim Crow out of our criminal legal system,” Democrat Josh McLaurin said.
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$100M Loss To GA Economy From Business Protests Of Voting Laws: Estimate
On April 3, Cobb Travel & Tourism President and CEO Holly Quinn fired that big number into the heated public debate.
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Special-Interest, Corporate Tax Breaks Are Among Recent Kemp Signings
A pair of legislative leaders can now ask auditors to take a critical look at whether the state is benefiting from the tax perks.
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Teacher ‘Pipeline Plan' Gets Kemp OK In Year Of Classroom COVID Anxiety
“As (a dad), I understand how important it is to empower our teachers so they can invest in the next generation of Georgians," Kemp said.
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Georgia House Members Could Be On Hot Seat In Congressional Redistricting
The findings suggest a boost for Republicans nationwide, albeit a small one.
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Warnock Works To Remedy Decades Of USDA Bias Against Black Farmers
The farmers' plight has emerged as a major priority for Warnock, a Georgia Democrat whose victory helped capture the Senate majority.
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Federal Hate Crimes, Firearm Charges Compound Ahmaud Arbery Killing Suspects
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a federal grand jury has indicted the three suspects on multiple federal charges.
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Bookman: Carr Chooses Truth-Telling Over Republican Trump Tribalism
Carr's actions should be applauded, even by Democrats. Across the country, few Republicans have stood up in defense of the law.
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Closure Of Mass Sites Means New Phase In Georgia Vaccine Plan
Burns estimates she's helped well over a thousand Georgians schedule a vaccine appointment, and she's happy to report it's gotten easier.
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State Election Board Reconvenes After Secretary Of State Booted From Chair
This Republican power play is the latest tactic in the GOP's attempt to bring Georgia back to the days of Jim Crow politics.
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Census Reports Georgia Growth Shift, Setting Up Political Battle Lines
For six states, the long-awaited census results mean they'll gain representation in Congress.
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Stone Mountain's Confederate Tributes Could Undergo Makeover
The proposal emanates from pressure from advocates pushing for a transformed park, and from corporate sponsors.
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Georgia's Juvenile Detention Struggles With Staggering Correction Staff Churn
Georgia's 97 percent turnover rate for entry-level corrections staff is significantly higher than neighboring Florida.
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As Blue Wave Washes Over Cobb, Push To Carve Out New Cities Gains Steam
“I live almost like, two feet away from an alpaca farm,” said Harris, president of Cobb County Young Republicans.
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Georgia Colleges Wade Into ‘Vaccine Passport' Debate In New COVID Clash
“What I'm looking forward to most is the individual student conferences,” said Boedy, associate professor of rhetoric and composition.
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Georgia Voting Law Pummeled At U.S. Senate Hearing On ‘Jim Crow 2021'
The restrictions which take us back to the Jim Crow era would disenfranchise Black voters, witnesses stated, during the four-hour hearing.
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Georgians Praise Murder Conviction In George Floyd Case As Win For Justice
The Georgia Democratic Party, ACLU lauded the Hennepin County jury in finding Derek Chauvin guilty, after 10 hours of deliberations.
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Federal COVID Aid Could Be ‘Game Changer' For Hard Hit Georgia Pre-K
“Parents are definitely starting to go back to work and we're filling up pretty good,” Zachary said, as children laughed and shouted.
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Pandemic Recession Pain Remains For Georgians Whose Income Disappeared
As the state lifts restrictions and more Georgians are immunized, worker Stephen Spanks, a magician, is heading back to the stage.
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Trump Casts Long Shadow Early Over Georgia's 2022 Statewide Campaigns
Jones, calling himself "the standard-bearer for the Republican faction led by Trump," also believes he can challenge the formidable Abrams.
