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This Friday, Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, face off in a much anticipated, one-hour debate in front of a live, by-invitation-only audience at the JW Marriott at Savannah’s Plant Riverside.

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What you need to know about tonight’s debate between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock

by Craig Nelson | The CurrentOctober 14, 2022September 24, 2023

Brewington wasn’t opposed to tighter abortion laws in Georgia. The state’s previous ban after about 20 weeks was too late into a pregnancy, she said, mindful of her niece who was born at 22 weeks. But she argues a 12-week ban would be more reasonable than today’s restrictive law, which she says went too far.

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Most Georgians say they are not on board with the state’s abortion laws

by Riley Bunch | GA Today and Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderOctober 13, 2022September 24, 2023

CARROLLTON -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker spoke to supporters at a campaign stop in Carrollton Tuesday but did not directly address recent unfavorable allegations about his payment for an ex-girlfriend's abortion and violence against his ex-wife.

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Herschel Walker talks about Raphael Warnock at campaign stop, but stays silent on abortion allegations

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 12, 2022September 24, 2023

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the November 8 election in Georgia.

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Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Georgia for the November 8 election

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2022October 12, 2022

The Scoop: A dispute between Atlanta leaders and Fulton County government has spurred harsh words from Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts.

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Fulton County Chairman to Atlanta officials: ‘Give us the damn keys to the jail’

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2022September 24, 2023

Georgia Secretary of State candidates Republican Brad Raffensperger and Democrat Bee Nguyen both claim to be strong defenders of voting rights for Georgians, though they hold starkly different visions about how to protect the state’s elections.

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Both of Georgia’s Secretary of State candidates defend voting rights, but they differ on what that means

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 8, 2022September 24, 2023

The state Supreme Court Thursday heard arguments about the power of local referendums to change county government decisions - such as Camden County’s decision to purchase property to build a long-planned spaceport - under the Georgia Constitution.

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Voter effort to block Camden Spaceport goes before Georgia Supreme Court

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022

A second constitutional amendment would allow cities, counties and local school districts to temporarily exempt disaster victims from paying property taxes. Two other ballot questions contain tax exemptions for farmers and foresters.

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Georgia voters will decide 4 ballot questions in November

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

If you have questions about the integrity of Georgia's elections and whether or not your vote actually counts, Georgia's elections chief is inviting you to see for yourself how the votes are tabulated.

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Got questions about how Georgia’s votes are counted? Here’s your chance to see for yourself

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2022September 26, 2022

“The investigation into the former Coffee County election officials who allowed the unauthorized access continues, and anyone who broke the law should be punished to its full extent. But the current election officials in Coffee County have to move forward with the 2022 election, and they should be able to do so without this distraction and the misinformation surrounding it.”

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Georgia will replace Coffee County election machines after unauthorized access by Trump allies

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 24, 2022September 24, 2022

Lamb also cited the bail-reform movement and a push to end “qualified immunity” shielding police from prosecution as trends that are discouraging law enforcement officers.

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Law enforcement officers ask Georgia lawmakers for better pay

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has launched a new program that will provide take-home electric vehicles to DeKalb County jailers.

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Job Perks: DeKalb County jailers can get take-home electric vehicles

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022

If you're not sure who is on the ballot for the 2022 November election in Georgia -- or if you would like to do more research into the candidates -- sample ballots are now available to voters.

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How to find sample ballots for the November 2022 election in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Nine House Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the measure, H.R. 8873, which would revamp the Electoral Count Act.

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U.S. House passes Electoral Count Act. How did your representative vote?

by Ariana Figueroa | Georgia RecorderSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday the award of $30 million in COVID relief funds to organizations working to address housing insecurity in Georgia.

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Kemp to use $30 million in COVID relief funds to fight housing insecurity

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 21, 2022September 24, 2023

prison, prison cell, jail

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The justice department failed to count almost 1,000 inmate deaths last year

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Georgia Democrats are planning to introduce a series of gun control legislation for lawmakers to consider during the next legislative session.

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Georgia Democrats plan to push for more gun control

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022

The federal commission that recommended last spring renaming forts Gordon and Benning in Georgia and seven other military bases named for Confederate leaders has completed its work.

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Cost to rename military bases estimated at $21 million

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022