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Lawmakers passed a heap of bills by a key legislative deadline Thursday, signing off – again – on an accelerated income tax rate cut and a plan to slightly expand the state’s medical cannabis program while attempting to ban THC-infused drinks.

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Your Tax Dollars at Work: Here’s What Georgia Elected Officials Are Doing This Year

by Ross Williams | Georgia Recorder, Jill Nolin | Georgia Recorder and Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderMarch 7, 2025

Mayor Donya Sartor is leaving office amid a city council-ordered financial audit, announcing her departure during Thursday's special meeting.

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Georgia Mayor Resigns: What We Know

by News DeskMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025

You may have heard that today is Crossover Day in Georgia, but you may not be familiar with the term. It is one of the busiest days for lawmakers and they often remain in session late into the night and early morning hours. So, what exactly is Crossover Day, you ask? Read on.

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What is Crossover Day in Georgia?

by B.T. ClarkMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025

Fulton County will prioritize hiring federal workers who recently lost their jobs due to widespread job cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts announced.

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‘The Right Thing to Do:’ Fulton County Plans to Hire Federal Workers Who’s Jobs Were Cut

by B.T. ClarkMarch 6, 2025

Georgia courts would have to give more weight to religious custom and preference when applying the law in disputes about individual rights if legislation adopted by the Republican-led state Senate Tuesday becomes law.

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Georgia Lawmakers Resurrect Religious Freedom Bill… Again

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Child Poverty

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3 Georgia Mayors Join Fight to Save Child Hunger Programs

by B.T. ClarkMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Representatives of Georgia manufacturers asked state lawmakers Tuesday to pass legislation shielding them from lawsuits brought by victims of contamination from "forever chemicals" - known as PFAS - in their water.

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Will Georgia Lawmakers Side With Big Business and Against Clean Water?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Transgender people are a fraction of the population yet have been the subject of numerous bills this year. In prior weeks, the Senate and House of Representatives each adopted their own version of legislation that would prevent transgender student athletes born male from competing against females.

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‘We get it. You hate trans people:’ Georgia Transgender Debate Heats Up

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Move over, James Bond—Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says decades of Hollywood spy thrillers have turned Americans into anti-Russia robots. The Georgia Republican’s latest social media rant claims it was Holywood's Cold War-era villains who “programmed” the public to see Russia as enemy number one, and not the Cold War itself.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Hollywood Has ‘Programmed’ Your Views of Russia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 2, 2025March 2, 2025

❌ No More Town Halls: Instead of facing the people they represent, Republican lawmakers are backing away from open forums. Leaders are advising them to move to pre-screened, invite-only events or shift entirely to virtual town halls where they can control who speaks.

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Republicans in Congress Told to Stop Having Town Halls

by B.T. ClarkMarch 1, 2025March 1, 2025

(The Center Square) – The Georgia House of Representatives passed the Riley Gaines Act 102-54 that would ban males from competing in women's sports and change the word "gender" to "sex" in Georgia's code.

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Georgia Tackles Transgender Sports With Riley Gaines Act

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025

A crowd of protesters showed up outside Congressman Rick Allen’s office, demanding a face-to-face town hall meeting. They say they want direct answers from their representative, not just phone calls or statements.

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Voters Demand In-Person Town Hall With Georgia Congressman

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Georgia Senators are trying again to strip librarians of their immunity from a law against distributing pornography to minors.

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Will Georgia Senators ‘Throw The Book’ at Librarians? What We Know

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

The Supreme Court of Georgia has elected Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson as its next Chief Justice. He will step into the role on April 1, 2025, following the resignation of Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs.

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Meet The New Chief Justice of The Georgia Supreme Court

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Kandiss Taylor, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate known for her far-right views, says she’s running for Congress in 2026.

A Controversial Former Candidate for Georgia Governor is Running for Congress

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

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