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Mon., June 24, 2013 2:57am

Leaders of Georgia's Republican Party have voted to press state officials to withdraw from a national program that creates a basic set of educational standards. Party leaders voted unanimously this weekend to ask that the state withdraw from Common Core — an initiative aimed at creating basic reading, math and language arts requirements.

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Mon., June 17, 2013 6:29am

GOP Dominates Ga. Congressional Races

Three U.S. House seats in Georgia up for grabs in the 2014 elections are already drawing crowded fields of candidates with one major exception: So far, no Democrats have declared for any of the races. A total of 16 Republican candidates have launched campaigns for the open House seats.

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Mon., May 20, 2013 3:11am

Athens Businessman Elected GOP Chair

The new chairman of the Georgia Republican Party says the party won't twiddle its thumbs under his leadership. John Padgett says he plans to take it to Democrats during his two-year term.

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Fri., February 8, 2013 4:57am

GOP Chair Wants More Black Support

The national Republican Party chairman is looking to Georgia to help expand the party's reach among African-Americans. Reince Priebus met Thursday afternoon in downtown Atlanta with about two dozen African-American business and civic leaders. Many of them are already active Republicans.

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Fri., January 4, 2013 12:00pm

Will The GOP Stay United?

Republicans will return to the Capitol next month most likely with a supermajority in the state Senate and one vote shy of one in the state House. But experts say divisions might emerge among the ranks.

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Thu., December 6, 2012 1:22am

Kidd Stays Independent

Georgia’s lone independent lawmaker is staying that way. Milledgeville state Representative Rusty Kidd said he’s decided not to become a member of the Republican Party.

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Mon., October 15, 2012 8:00am

GOP Nears Supermajority In General Assembly

Republicans are on the verge of winning a majority so large in Georgia's Legislature that they could offer changes to the state constitution without Democratic support.

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Wed., August 29, 2012 4:30am

Boehner Breakfasts With Ga. Delegates

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner plans to attend a breakfast for Georgia Republicans at the GOP convention in Florida. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston said that Boehner has agreed to appear.

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Mon., April 23, 2012 5:01am

Parties Pick Convention Delegates

After party elections this weekend, 72 Georgians are headed to Charlotte this summer for the Democratic National Convention. They’re from each of the state’s congressional districts. The Georgia Republican Party had similar elections a week ago.

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Wed., March 16, 2011 10:18am

GOP Holds Off On Healthcare Bill

State Republicans have bowed to pressure from opponents of federal health care reform. Leaders pulled the bill from the House floor Wednesday.

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