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Okefenokee Fight: Although the Georgia Senate did not take action this last session on a House-passed bill that would have paused permits for new mines at the Okefenokee Swamp, House…
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May Primaries: Tuesday, May 21, is the date set for primary elections in races for county and state offices, as well as U.S. House seats and judicial positions. Some incumbents have no opposition, but redistricting has changed some legislative boundaries. You…
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New Med School: The University of Georgia will soon get the state’s second public medical school. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia authorized opening a new independent school at the state’s flagship university, a move aimed at…
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End of Session: The final day of this year’s legislative session is set for Thursday, March 28. That means, among other things, a lot of activity for Georgia lawmakers between now and then as they scramble to pass bills. Crossover day…
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Maps OK’d: U.S. District Judge Steve Jones’ ruling that Georgia’s newly redrawn congressional and legislative maps passed muster means Republicans are likely to hold on to a 9-5 majority in the U.S. House delegation and a majority in the state Senate…
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Paying Respects: President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Atlanta to…
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Plea Deals: The scheduled October trials of attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, two of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in Fulton County’s RICO prosecution, were cancelled when they decided to plead guilty. The pair had requested an early trial…
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All Eyes on Georgia: The two-year-plus investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis that led to grand jury indictments of former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants on charges of violating the state’s RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization)…
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Another New GBI Leader: Chris Hosey, a 35-year veteran of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and most recently its assistant director, is the new director, appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp. He began his new job on Aug. 1. Hosey’s predecessor,…
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New State GOP Chair: Former State Sen. Josh McKoon bested two other candidates to become chair of Georgian’s Republican Party, succeeding David Shafer, who led the party for a tumultuous four years. McKoon defeated Rebecca Yardley, chair of the Ninth District GOP,…
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