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Congressman John Lewis' death leaves an open seat in Congress and an open spot on the ballot in November. Lewis was in the process of running for reelection and had already won the democratic primary at the time of his death.

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How will John Lewis’ replacement in Congress be chosen?

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2020July 20, 2020

ATLANTA -- Last week, the Atlanta City Council passed a use of force measure commonly known as the '8 Can't Wait' platform. It includes such reforms as banning chokeholds, a warning before shooting and exhausting all alternatives before shooting. This week, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms vetoed that measure.

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Atlanta mayor vetoes ‘8 Can’t Wait’ police reforms

by Thom ChandlerJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020

President Donald Trump traveled to Atlanta Wednesday to unveil changes to longstanding environmental rules that industries hail as a boon for infrastructure and critics condemn as toxic.

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Here’s what Donald Trump said when he visited Atlanta today

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

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Here’s how to vote early in the Aug. 11 runoff election in Hall County

by Thom ChandlerJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

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Georgia abortion ban struck down

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

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined 10 other mayors from across the country to announce Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, a coalition of mayors that will explore cash payment programs in their cities for guaranteed income programs.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms joins Mayors for Guaranteed Income

by Thom ChandlerJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

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All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers didn’t legalize gambling this year

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 2, 2020September 24, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to shoot down Louisiana abortion restrictions could affect the future of Georgia’s strict 2019 anti-abortion law.

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Here’s how the Supreme Court’s decision on Louisiana’s abortion law could affect Georgia’s abortion law

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJune 30, 2020September 24, 2023

Georgia lawmakers just wrapped up this year’s wrangling of bills at the state Capitol, managing to push through several pieces of legislation in a hectic two-week period marked by fears over coronavirus.

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Here are the bills that could become new laws in Georgia

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 29, 2020August 12, 2020

Hate crimes will be punishable in Georgia for the first time in 16 years after Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Friday that cleared the General Assembly this week amid tense back-and-forth and tears of joy.

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Kemp signs hate crimes bill

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 26, 2020August 12, 2020

Georgia lawmakers reached across the aisle Tuesday to pass a contentious hate-crimes bill that aims to protect people in the Peach State from acts of violence or property damage perpetrated because of the victim’s race, sex or gender.

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Hate Crimes bill passes in Georgia

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 23, 2020August 12, 2020

The Gist: The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow voters to decide whether or not to abolish the Glynn County Police Department passed with near unanimous support, passing 152-2.

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Bill that would let voters decide fate of Glynn County Police Department passes House

by Thom ChandlerJune 23, 2020September 24, 2023

Doug Collins, Georgia's 9th district republican Congressman today called for Attorney General Chris Carr to appoint an independent district attorney in the case of Rayshard Brooks after Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced charges of felony murder against the officer who shot Brooks.

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Georgia Congressman calls for independent district attorney after Atlanta officer charged with felony murder

by Thom ChandlerJune 18, 2020September 24, 2023

A Georgia lawmaker is proposing a bill that would end the practice of citizen's arrests in Georgia, but the proposed law would still allow private citizens to detain people.

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Georgia lawmaker’s bill would end citizen’s arrests but allows citizen detainment

by Thom ChandlerJune 15, 2020September 24, 2023

Georgia lawmakers reconvened Monday for the last lap of the 2020 legislative session as protesters marched by the thousands to the state Capitol in Atlanta to condemn police brutality and racial injustice.

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Protesters urge lawmakers to pass hate crimes bill

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

ATHENS -- Jerry NeSmith was the District 6 Commissioner in Athens and was running for reelection. He died just three days before the June 9 election. In that election, with his name still on the ballot, NeSmith was elected to a third term.

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Athens officials say votes for candidate who died days before election are void

by Thom ChandlerJune 13, 2020June 14, 2020

Democratic state lawmakers in Georgia unveiled a broad package of criminal justice reform measures Thursday aimed at ending the state’s stand-your-ground law, punishing police officers for racial profiling and creating a group able to discipline district attorneys for abuses of power.

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Georgia lawmakers propose ‘Justice for All’ bills to reform criminal justice

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 11, 2020August 12, 2020

Fulton County has formed a task force to look into the trouble at polls throughout the county in the June 9 election.

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Task force formed to examine Fulton County Election Day woes

by Thom ChandlerJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020