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📣 The Gist: The death of Roswell student Max Gruver is prompting congressional action with the introduction of the Stop Campus Hazing Act to address college hazing incidents.

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Stop Campus Hazing Act Introduced in Response To Hazing Death of Roswell Student Max Gruver

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

📅 The Gist: On November 1, the Senate Committee on Ethics will convene to discuss proposed legislation related to absentee ballots and Georgia's voting systems.

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Georgia Lawmakers Are About To Discuss Absentee on Request Ballots

by Thom ChandlerOctober 23, 2023

Selective Focos Photography of Man in White Sweater Reading Book

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Lucy McBath Leads Bipartisan Bill To Boost Adult Literacy and Workforce Readiness

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2023October 18, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp has instructed the state treasurer to buy $10 million in bonds from Israel to support its military response to last weekend’s brutal attack launched by Hamas militants. The $10 million was the highest amount available on the bond market and brings Georgia’s current investment in Israel via bonds to $25

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Here’s What Georgia Is Doing To Support Israel

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

ATLANTA – A federal judge has denied motions to temporarily block several provisions of controversial election reform legislation the General Assembly’s Republican majorities passed two years ago. Several civil rights groups challenged restrictions in Senate Bill 202 on absentee voting and the placement of absentee ballot drop boxes, claiming the new law will make it

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Federal Judge Finds No Racism in Controversial Georgia Election Law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

ATLANTA – Legislation on fishing access Georgia lawmakers may take up during this winter’s legislative session will pit public interest against private property rights. That was the takeaway message from the initial meeting this week of a House study committee on fishing rights created at the end of this year’s session. The legislature passed a

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Georgia Lawmakers Angle For Solutions to Public Fishing Rights Dispute

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

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Find Out What’s on Dunwoody’s Ballot in November

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 10, 2023

Are you showering smart? It's a question Cobb County officials are encouraging residents to consider.

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Are You Showering Smart? Cobb County Wants to Help

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

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McCarthy Ousted: How Did Your Georgia Representative Vote?

by Thom ChandlerOctober 3, 2023October 10, 2023

State Sen. Colton Moore ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate Republican Caucus has suspended freshman Sen. Colton Moore after he unsuccessfully pushed for a special legislative session to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Moore, R-Trenton, mounted his bid for a special session despite Gov. Brian Kemp publicly dismissing

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Controversial Call for Special Session Puts State Senator Colton Moore in Hot Water with Republicans

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 28, 2023October 10, 2023

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Georgia Republicans and Democrats Play Blame Game Over Government Shutdown

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 28, 2023October 10, 2023

As the possibility of a federal government shutdown looms large, Georgia braces for the potential fallout. The impact could be far-reaching, affecting several sectors from federal employment to social services and even the state's natural resources.

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How Will a Government Shutdown Impact Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2023October 10, 2023

When Gov. Brian Kemp signed the GOP-backed Senate Bill 92 in May, he set Georgia on a path to creating something the state had never seen before: a prosecutorial oversight commission with the muscle to shove an elected local district attorney out of public office.

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Transparency Troubles: Georgia Attorney General’s Office Accused of Failing to Enforce Open Records Laws

by Chaya Tong | Georgia RecorderSeptember 22, 2023

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Georgia Congress Members Graded on Support for Ukraine. Here’s How They Did

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 21, 2023October 10, 2023

Russell McMurry ATLANTA – The State Transportation Board Thursday approved a $100,000 pay raise for Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry, increasing his annual salary to $550,000. The 22% increase cleared the board unanimously without discussion. The raise was the second in just more than two years for McMurry. He also got a $100,000 pay hike

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Not Bad for Government Work: Georgia Transportation Chief’s Salary Raised to $550K

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 21, 2023October 10, 2023

Decorative Scales of Justice in the Courtroom

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Georgia Prosecutors Fight New Law They Say Undermines Democracy

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp (right foreground) attended a briefing on illegal immigration at the Texas border in 2021. ATLANTA – More than two dozen Republican governors, including Georgia’s Brian Kemp, sent a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday demanding more aggressive action against illegal immigration. “As a result of your policies which incentivize illegal immigration, our

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GOP Governors Accuse Biden Administration of Turning a ‘blind Eye’ to Illegal Immigration

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 19, 2023October 10, 2023

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Balance of Power at Stake: A Ruling on Georgia’s Redistricting Will Come by Thanksgiving

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderSeptember 15, 2023October 10, 2023