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Establishing new religious protections under state law has been a goal of the Georgia GOP since shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in 2015. The bill’s sponsor, Acworth Republican Sen. Ed Setzler, first introduced the legislation nearly a decade ago during the 2016 legislative session. The same year, a similar religious freedom bill passed out of the Georgia Legislature, but was ultimately vetoed by then-Governor Nathan Deal, who said he wanted to keep Georgia “a welcoming state.”

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Religious Freedom Bill is Now Law in Georgia

by Maya Homan | Georgia RecorderApril 4, 2025

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is seriously considering a run for Georgia governor. In a statement released Friday, Bottoms invoked the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., saying there is a “fierce urgency of now.” She criticized Republican leaders for following former President Donald Trump, saying they are leading Georgia off a “moral and economic cliff.”

Should Keisha Lance Bottoms Run for Georgia Governor?

by B.T. ClarkApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

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Cherokee Hits Brakes on New Gas Stations and Car Washes

by County NewsApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025

A Georgia lawmaker is calling on the state legislature to repeal the fetal personhood language in the state’s six-week abortion ban, after a Tifton woman was arrested following a miscarriage.

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Georgia Lawmaker Calls Arrest of Woman After Miscarriage ‘Insanity’

by B.T. ClarkApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025

U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath is pausing her campaign for governor, citing her husband's health.

Lucy McBath Suspends Campaign for Governor: Here’s Why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

A hearing in the General Assembly Wednesday on a proposed near-total ban on abortion in Georgia pitted preachers against physicians.

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Georgia Lawmakers Say They Support IVF, But A New Abortion Bill Could Make it Illegal

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Decorative Scales of Justice in the Courtroom

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Kemp-Backed Legal Overhaul Passes Georgia House Hurdle

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

🗳️ What We Know: Allen captured 56.72 percent of votes cast in a contest marked by extremely low turnout. Only 3,452 voters participated out of 110,682 registered voters in the district. The Cobb County Election Board certified these results on March 17.

Who is Running in The April 29 Cobb County Election?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 17, 2025March 17, 2025

The Trump administration has frozen millions of dollars in federal funding meant for Habitat for Humanity and other organizations in Georgia and across the country. The freeze comes as part of a criminal investigation into a national clean energy financing program— one that legal experts say has put nonprofits under extraordinary scrutiny.

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Trump Administration Targets Habitat For Humanity: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkMarch 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene wants answers about recent attacks on Tesla properties across the country, claiming Elon Musk faces organized violence because of his role in President Trump's government efficiency efforts.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Answers on Tesla Attacks

by B.T. ClarkMarch 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Roswell is taking the next big step toward opening its new Public Safety Headquarters. On Tuesday, March 11, the Roswell City Council signaled unanimous support for hiring Reeves and Young as the construction manager for the project. The final vote to approve the contract is set for Monday, March 24.

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Roswell Moving Forward with New Public Safety Headquarters

by B.T. ClarkMarch 13, 2025March 13, 2025

A Georgia Senate committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would double the amount of money that families of teachers and other public school employees would receive when their loved ones are killed at school.

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Georgia Lawmakers Want to Double Compensation For Families of Teachers Killed in School Shootings

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

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