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A bill passed by the Georgia State Senate yesterday would require Georgia High School students to pass the United States Citizenship Test -- the same test given to new immigrants from other countries -- before they could graduate from high school.

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Should Georgia high school students have to pass the U.S. Citizenship Test before they can graduate?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 8, 2019March 15, 2019

The Georgia State Senate passed the controversial airport takeover bill, which would essentially give the state control of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Atlanta airport takeover bill ready to land in House

by Thom ChandlerMarch 7, 2019March 15, 2019

Today is Crossover Day under the Gold Dome. This is effectively the last day a bill can pass from one chamber to the other, so your lawmakers are busy trying to get as many bills through each chamber as they can.

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Crossover Day 2019: Real time coverage

by Thom ChandlerMarch 7, 2019March 15, 2019

One of the two biggest days for Georgia lawmakers is upon us. Thursday marks Day 28 of the legislative session, also known as Crossover Day. This is for all intents and purposes the last chance for a bill to pass in one chamber so that it can move to the other for consideration.

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Airport control, Abortion and Gambling are the bills to watch on Crossover Day

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2019March 15, 2019

Congressman Jody Hice, a republican from Greensboro, announced that his staff will host three mobile office hours for 10th District residents during the month of March.

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If you live in Jody Hice’s district, here’s how you can let your voice be heard

by Thom ChandlerMarch 3, 2019March 15, 2019

Georgia Congresswoman and gun control advocate Lucy McBath saw a gun control bill she originally co-sponsored get passed by the House of Representatives last week.

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Passage of gun control bill a victory for Lucy McBath

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2019March 2, 2019

A bill filed in the Georgia House of Representatives Friday would criminalize abortion in Georgia if Roe v. Wade was ever overturned or a constitutional amendment was passed giving states the right to determine the legality of abortion.

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Bill would criminalize abortion in Georgia if Roe v. Wade was overturned

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2019March 15, 2019

If Gov. Brian Kemp has his way, if at any point in the future Roe v. Wade is overturned or an amendment to the United States Constitution is passed that allows individual states to outlaw abortion, the state legislature would immediately consider pro-life legislation.

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Kemp vows Georgia will protect the unborn

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2019February 28, 2019

A pair of bills making their way through the state legislature drew the ire of leaders in several counties as well as cities of Dunwoody and Johns Creek this week.

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Georgia city and county leaders reject two bills they say threaten local control

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2019March 15, 2019

Shannon Lawhon of Athens is a gun owner who describes herself as a believer in the Second Amendment.

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Moms group calls for gun restrictions

by Andy Miller | GHNFebruary 24, 2019August 12, 2020

The Gist: A bill filed in the Georgia state senate would create the Georgia Major Airport Authority to manage the "construction, equipment, improvement, maintenance and operation of major airports" in Georgia. If you can't tell by the name of the authority, this bill is squarely aimed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Will the state of Georgia take over the operation of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2019September 24, 2023

Three Atlanta City Council members are proposing a measure that would make Election Day a holiday -- at least for employees of the City of Atlanta.

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Should Election Day be a holiday? Three Atlanta City Council members say it should

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2019September 24, 2023

The Gist: A Georgia state senator has filed a bill that would prevent Georgia residents from recording conversations without consent.

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State senator files bill that would restrict conversation recording rights in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 11, 2019February 11, 2019

House and Senate democrats have picked former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams to deliver the democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address Tuesday.

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Stacey Abrams will deliver the democratic response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2019January 29, 2019

Fulton County voters can once again cast their ballots early for the Dec. 4, 2018 General and Special Election Runoff. Early voting locations will be open Monday, Nov. 26 through Friday, Nov. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents can verify their eligibility to vote in this runoff before heading to the polls.

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Fulton County will open 15 early voting sites for December 4 runoff election

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2018September 24, 2023

A scheduled debate between Georgia candidates for Governor Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams has been canceled.

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Second debate between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp canceled

by Thom ChandlerNovember 2, 2018December 14, 2018

Tuesday night's debate between the three candidates for Georgia governor may not have changed minds in what has been a heated partisan race between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams, but it did leave Georgians Googling the name "Ted Metz" and the phrase "Industrial Hemp."

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Debate Recap: Abrams, Kemp and Industrial Hemp

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2018September 24, 2023

In both local and national politics, debates and candidate forums are often the best opportunity for voters to get to know the candidates and to find out where they stand on the issues. In the coming weeks, gubernatorial candidates Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams will face off in two televised debates.

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The first debate between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams is tonight

by Thom ChandlerOctober 23, 2018December 14, 2018

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