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Will Georgia Protect IVF This Year?

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announced a new bill today aimed at permanently protecting access to IVF. The legislation, filed by State Rep. Lehman Franklin, would make IVF a legally protected right under state law. 📜 The Big Picture: The move comes as questions swirl nationwide about reproductive rights following court rulings that have threatened […]

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Major Drug Ring in Georgia Shut Down

A major prison drug ring that funneled meth and heroin into metro Atlanta is no more. The masterminds behind it—including inmates who ran deals from inside their cells—are headed to federal prison. Investigators say the ring moved more than 14 kilos of meth and nearly a kilo of heroin, using contraband cell phones to orchestrate […]

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Meet The New President of Savannah State University

Savannah State University has appointed Jermaine Whirl as its next president, effective April 1, 2025. Whirl, currently president of Augusta Technical College, was selected after a six-month national search. “As we welcome Dr. Whirl back into the University System of Georgia family, we deeply appreciate the steadfast and dedicated leadership of interim President Cynthia Robinson […]

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Bird Flu Outbreak Update: Georgia Lifts Poultry Suspension

The state Department of Agriculture has lifted a suspension of poultry activities in Georgia following the successful completion of testing for bird flu with no additional detections. Two cases of avian influenza (HPAI) were discovered last month in commercial poultry flocks in Elbert County. That outbreak prompted the state agency to suspend poultry activities across […]

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Should Georgia Schools Be Required to Display The Ten Commandments?

A new bill making its way through the Georgia legislature could soon require all public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments in multiple locations on campus. 📝 What’s Happening: House Bill 313, introduced by six Republican lawmakers, calls for the mandatory display of the Ten Commandments in Georgia’s public schools. The bill […]

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Constitution: 1st Amendment

⚖️ What the Constitution Says: The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution includes the Establishment Clause, which prohibits the government from establishing or favoring a religion. This clause has been the foundation of numerous Supreme Court rulings that limit religious expression in public schools. In cases such as Stone v. Graham (1980), the Court ruled […]

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Constitution: First Amendment

💡 Take Action: Residents can contact their state representatives to voice their opinions on HB 313. The House Education Committee will be holding hearings where public input may be considered.

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