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Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Thursday to give Georgia teachers the second installment of a $5,000 pay raise, despite what promises to be a tight budget year.

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Kemp vows to give Georgia teachers a pay raise

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 16, 2020August 12, 2020

The days of unexpectedly big hospital bills in Georgia could be nearing an end if a bill filed Tuesday in the state Senate reaches the finish line during the current legislative session.

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Senate Bill would end unexpected medical bills in Georgia

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 15, 2020September 24, 2023

Efforts to create a city out of four islands off the coast of Georgia have come to an end, at least for the remainder of this year.

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Chatham Islands Cityhood efforts halted

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

LILBURN -- The mayor of Lilburn has resigned his post effective March 1 and announced his intent to run for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.

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Lilburn mayor resigns to run for Georgia state house seat

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Georgia Senate leaders cast the prospects for new legalized gambling in doubt Monday on the first day of the 2020 legislative session.

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Gambling is not a priority for Georgia senators

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 13, 2020August 12, 2020

On the heels of recent reports about the dangers of toxic coal ash seeping into groundwater in Georgia, several democrats in the state legislature are taking aim at coal ash disposal procedures in the state.

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Georgia lawmakers take aim at toxic coal ash disposal

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

ATLANTA – The only constitutional requirement Georgia lawmakers must fulfill each year is passing a state budget.

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Here’s what to expect when Georgia’s lawmakers return to work next week

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 10, 2020September 24, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia House Republicans will push for the second installment of a state income tax cut during this year’s legislative session, despite sluggish tax collections that have prompted Gov. Brian Kemp to order spending reductions.

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Georgia Republicans will push ahead with tax cut plans

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 9, 2020September 24, 2023

HALL COUNTY -- Hall County Elections staff, along with representatives from the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, will be available at the Hall County Government Center next week to offer voters an opportunity to see Georgia's new voting equipment in action.

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Hall County residents: Next week is your chance to learn how to use Georgia’s new voting machines

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020

An election date has been set to fill the Georgia state senate seat vacated last month when Sen. Greg Kirk died after a battle with cancer.

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Special election to be held Feb. 4 to fill deceased state senator Greg Kirk’s seat

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 2, 2020September 24, 2023

During Wednesday's impeachment hearing, Georgia's own Barry Loudermilk, a republican from Bartow County representing District 11, drew the ire of the Internet by comparing Donald Trump to Jesus.

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These are the best Twitter responses to Barry Loudermilk comparing Donald Trump to Jesus

by Thom ChandlerDecember 19, 2019February 9, 2021

As the 2020 Election looms, Georgia is getting a new voting system. The new system is paper-based. Since Georgia's voting system hasn't changed in 20 years, voters may have questions about how the new system works.

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How will Georgia’s new voting system work?

by Thom ChandlerDecember 12, 2019December 12, 2019

A Georgia Congressman announced today that he will not be seeking reelection in 2020 and will instead spend time with his family and focus on efforts to improve the U.S. Congress.

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Georgia Republican Tom Graves will not seek reelection to Congress in 2020

by Thom ChandlerDecember 5, 2019December 5, 2019

ATLANTA -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is set to formally announce his pick for Georgia's open Senate seat tomorrow at 10 a.m.

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Brian Kemp will announce his pick to replace Johnny Isakson on Wednesday

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2019December 3, 2019

The governor of Georgia now draws a yearly salary of $175,000, the ninth-highest salary among the governors of the 50 states, according to recently reported financial data and media reports.

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Do You Know How Much Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Makes per Year?

by The Center SquareNovember 23, 2019October 10, 2023

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Friday he is asking the State Elections Board to pass a rule setting procedures to publicize the time and location of post-election audits.

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Georgia’s elections chief wants to make post-election audits more transparent

by Thom ChandlerNovember 22, 2019November 22, 2019

In their previous debates, Democratic presidential candidates spent more time discussing health care than any other topic.

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Here’s what the democratic candidates had to say about health care at the debate

by Andy Miller | GHNNovember 21, 2019September 24, 2023

As democrats try to turn a red state blue, residents throughout metro Atlanta were watching the democratic debate that was being held in metro Atlanta at Tyler Perry Studios.

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Georgians react to the Democratic Debate in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerNovember 21, 2019November 21, 2019

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