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State Senate Committee Passes Bill To Exclude Transgender Girls From Sports

A bill that proposes to bar transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams in Georgia high schools passed the state Senate Higher Education Committee Wednesday and is now set to head to the full Senate.

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Tributes pour in for Georgia's Vernon Jordan; battle continues over voting laws.

 
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Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., pictured in May 2020, reintroduced legislation on voting and campaign finance this year, in hope it can now become law with Democrats' control of Congress.

House Approves Major Election Reform And Voting Rights Bill

The "For the People Act" would dramatically overhaul the U.S. voting system and seek to limit the amount of dark money in politics.

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Betty Smith, 84, left, got her first dose of the Moderna vaccine at a drive thru event in Cochran recently. "I felt proud," Smith said when asked how the shot felt. "I hope it helps."

Georgia, In Last Place For Distribution, Has Vaccine Sitting In Freezers

Georgia is in last place among U.S. states in the pace of vaccination. Only Puerto Rico and Micronesia are slower than Georgia at distributing COVID-19 vaccines.

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A section of fencing blocks the Capitol grounds at sunset on Monday.

House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn Of Possible Attack On Congress

The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday.

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  • Mark Katkov and
  • Scott Neuman
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In recognition of International Women's Day on March 8 and Women's History Month, we're celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women through the lens of leadership, language, and authorship. Use these free resources to examine the female voice and perspective while examining the significant contributions of women.

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