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Kemp Asks Local Officials To Promote Mask Wearing, But Not Order It
Gov. Brian Kemp made a direct appeal to local officials to use their influence – rather than a mandate – to sway residents to wear masks.
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Savannah Mandates Wearing Masks As Kemp ‘Strongly Encourages’ Them
The update from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predicts a 95 percent drop in the death rate with masks.
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Kemp Sends National Guard To Atlanta Hotspots After Weekend Violence
Gov. Brian Kemp Monday authorized the deployment of as many as 1,000 National Guard troops to protect state buildings.
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Bookman: We Could Be Witnessing The Deciding Battle Of The Culture Wars
We are living through history, through a tumultuous time in which change accelerates, the once-solid becomes fluid and no one has any re ...
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Georgia Health Experts Urge Caution As Coronavirus Spikes Ahead Of July 4
Planning to gather with lots of family and friends this July Fourth weekend? Public health experts want you to rethink those plans as CO ...
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Supreme Court Louisiana Abortion Ruling Could Affect Georgia’s Law
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to shoot down Louisiana abortion restrictions could affect the future of Georgia’s strict 2019 anti-ab ...
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Middle Ga., Coronavirus Spread Shifts From Long-Term Care To Young People
Two central Georgia counties are experiencing “severe” coronavirus spread fueled through community transmission among the young, accordi ...
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Kemp: College Football Could Be ‘Tall Task’ With Covid-19 Cases Growing
Gov. Brian Kemp may be unlikely to mandate face masks statewide, but he said something Wednesday that may cause reluctant mask-wearers t ...
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Governor Signs $25.9B State Spending Plan Squeezed By Pandemic Recession
Gov. Brian Kemp signed off on a new $25.9 billion spending plan that starts Wednesday without the usual fanfare, capping off a prolonged ...
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State OKs Spending On Georgia Milestones As It Tries To Cancel Testing
Georgia students appear headed to their second school year in a row without high-stakes testing, but the Georgia Board of Education vote ...
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Supreme Court Upholds Tax-Credit Scholarships For Religious Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a state-funded k-12 school scholarship program in Montana cannot exclude children who attend relig ...
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Kemp Signs Hate Crimes Legislation Into Law On Final Day Of 2020 Session
Gov. Brian Kemp signed long-stalled hate crimes legislation into law Friday afternoon, creating new protections for victims of bias-moti ...
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Georgia Beach Towns Scrub Down For July 4 Weekend As Covid-19 Spikes
BRUNSWICK — Vacationers heading to the Georgia coast this week, and the workers who want to serve them to earn a paycheck while the tour ...
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Terrence Martin: Lessons For My Black Son
In some cultures, when a boy reaches the age of 13, his entire community comes together to acknowledge his coming of age in a ceremony.
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Law
WASHINGTON — In a major victory for reproductive rights, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a controversial Louisiana law that critics s ...
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Georgia Schools Still Bear Brunt Of Adopted $2.2B Spending Cut
Lawmakers signed off on a spending plan with about $2.2 billion in budget cuts – including nearly $1 billion less for public schools – b ...
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Closer Audits Of Generous Film Tax Credits Approved By GA Senate
A film tax credit program that has attracted TV and movie productions to Georgia over the past 15 years will undergo new audits.
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Georgia Bill To Protect Police Might Weaken Penalties For Killing Officer
A bill intended to add protection for law enforcement might create the unintended result of lessening penalties if an officer is killed.
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Lawmakers OK Bill Intended To Make ‘Revolving Door’ Jail Bonds Transparent
State lawmakers Friday sent legislation to the governor’s desk intended to force judges to make a clear call whether to force accused cr ...
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Ga. Senators OK Tax On Vape Products, Raise Cigarette Purchase Age To 21
Vape devices should soon become harder for Georgia teens to get their hands on.