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Fri., May 25, 2012 3:45pm
Candidates for local, state and Congressional races paid their fees and filed the paperwork to run this week. Many incumbents won’t face opposition but there’s at least one notable match-up.
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Fri., March 30, 2012 4:47pm
House Speaker David Ralston gaveled out the 2012 session of the Georgia General Assembly Thursday at midnight. State lawmakers tackled some thorny issues this session, including tax reform. But the volume of bills was much lower than last year, as many lawmakers were eager to finish up early so they could hit the campaign trail.
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Mon., March 26, 2012 6:56am
Abortion would be illegal in most cases five months after conception under a bill the Georgia Senate will consider this week. The Senate is expected to vote Monday on legislation from Republican state Rep. Doug McKillip that would cut down on the time women can legally seek an abortion in Georgia.
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Thu., February 9, 2012 9:53am
A Republican state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would limit abortion in Georgia, with narrow exceptions, after a pregnancy reached 20 weeks. Currently, abortion is not permitted starting in the third trimester unless it's done to protect a woman's life and health.
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Tue., December 7, 2010 6:30pm
As a Republican, McKillip says he hopes to protect Athens' interests, including funding for the University of Georgia and HOPE scholarship.
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Fri., February 12, 2010 5:04am
Athens-area lawmaker Doug McKillip is pushing a bill to make it legal to se
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