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by Thom ChandlerNovember 5, 2019November 9, 2019

Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller, a Republican from Gainesville, recently announced legislation aimed at further protecting students from sexual assault by those entrusted with their care.

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Georgia Senator wants to fix a loophole in the state’s sexual assault against students laws

by Thom ChandlerOctober 18, 2019November 10, 2019

ATLANTA -- Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the City of Atlanta has joined more than 105 cities, counties and municipalities in filing an amicus brief in the case of DHS v. Regents of California, arguing that the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is unlawful and unconstitutional.

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Atlanta joins more than 105 other cities in DACA lawsuit

by Thom ChandlerOctober 8, 2019September 24, 2023

If you follow your local news, you're probably aware that there is a local election next month for many cities in Georgia. If you were planning to vote in November and aren't registered, Monday is the last day you can register to vote in that election.

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Want to vote in the November election? Monday is the deadline to register

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2019October 5, 2019

Georgia's controversial abortion law has been blocked by a federal judge, following a trend of judges stopping restrictive abortion laws passed by state legislatures from taking effect.

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A federal judge has stopped Georgia’s abortion ban until the lawsuit surrounding it is complete

by Thom ChandlerOctober 1, 2019October 1, 2019

The Gist: Gov. Brian Kemp announced today that he is opening an application process to fill the soon-to-be-vacated U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Johnny Isakson.

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Want to be Georgia’s next U.S. Senator? Brian Kemp is accepting applications

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 17, 2019September 17, 2019

BEIJING -- As the trade war with China continues, one of Georgia's senators was among those tapped to travel to China to meet with high-ranking officials on trade.

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Georgia Senator David Perdue was in China this week talking trade with Chinese officials

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2019September 7, 2019

A group of Georgia lawmakers is calling on the legislature to approve more restrictive gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings last weekend.

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Some Georgia lawmakers are pushing for more gun laws after mass shootings

by Nyamekye Daniel | The Center SquareAugust 11, 2019August 12, 2020

Reproductive rights groups are stepping up their fight against Georgia's new abortion law.

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Abortion rights groups launch legal challenge to Georgia’s ‘heartbeat bill’

by Nyamekye Daniel | The Center SquareJuly 24, 2019August 12, 2020

CALHOUN -- If you are a Calhoun resident and would like to throw your name in the hat during the next city election, now is the time to act.

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Would you like to run for public office in Calhoun? Here’s how

by Thom ChandlerJuly 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Georgia's U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue, both republicans, are urging the Trump administration to remove ship-to-shore cranes used at Georgia’s ports of Savannah and Brunswick from its proposed fourth round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports.

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Georgia’s senators are worried about how Trump’s Chinese Tariffs could harm the ports of Savannah and Brunswick

by Thom ChandlerJune 23, 2019April 9, 2020

The Gist: Georgia voters learned the date they would be voting in the 2020 primary election this week and it isn't Super Tuesday like most election years.

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Georgia voters won’t be casting their 2020 presidential primary ballots on Super Tuesday

by Thom ChandlerJune 19, 2019June 19, 2019

April 2 was Sine Die under the Gold Dome. It was the last day of the legislative session for this year and the last day a bill could be passed until next year. Below is our notebook coverage of Day 40 of the 2019 legislative session.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Lawmakers pass THC Oil, Safe Schools Act, Rural Broadband and Sexual Exploitation bills on Sine Die

by Thom ChandlerApril 2, 2019April 3, 2019

Over the course of the next few days, you may encounter the term Sine Die, especially if you're following the Georgia legislature. In case you are unfamiliar or rusty on this Latin term and what it signifies, what follows is a quick refresher.

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What is Sine Die in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 27, 2019April 3, 2019

The controversial "heartbeat bill" passed in the Georgia senate Friday evening by a vote of 34 to 18.

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Georgia Senate passes controversial ‘heartbeat bill’

by Thom ChandlerMarch 22, 2019March 22, 2019

The backlash to the passage of Georgia's heartbeat bill by democrats continues this week with yet another bill aimed at male reproductive health.

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Georgia lawmaker files bill to force older men to report to law enforcement agencies when they release sperm

by Thom ChandlerMarch 12, 2019December 26, 2019

In response to the Georgia House of Representatives passing the controversial "Heartbeat Bill" which would criminalize abortion after a heartbeat has been detected, one Georgia democrat is proposing a "Testicular Bill of Rights" that she says addresses men's reproductive rights.

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Georgia lawmaker proposes ‘Testicular Bill of Rights’ that would classify sex without a condom as aggravated assault

by Thom ChandlerMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019

One of the most controversial bills to pass the Georgia House of Representatives on Crossover Day was a bill known as the "Heartbeat bill" that would effectively ban abortion in Georgia once a heartbeat is detected. Here's everything you need to know about the bill.

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Here’s what you need to know about Georgia’s ‘heartbeat bill’ that would restrict abortion

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2019September 24, 2023

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