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News Articles: 2019 Georgia Legislative Session

House Speaker: Bipartisan Group Will Examine 'Legislative Leave' Law

Republican House Speaker David Ralston is forming a bipartisan group to look at changing a law he is accused of abusing. Ralston (R-Blue Ridge)...

February 25, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Resolution Calls For House Speaker Ralston's Resignation

A Republican in the state house has filed a resolution calling for House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to step down after a recent news...

February 22, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

This Week In Georgia Politics: Voting Machines, Election Laws

This week in Georgia politics was all about the state's voting system. Rep. Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) filed a bill that proposed changing the voting...

February 22, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more

Voting Machine Bill Clears House Committee

After three days and close to 10 hours of public testimony, a House committee passed a measure that would change Georgia's voting machines and modify...

February 21, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Lawmakers Seek Options To Boost Rural Broadband Connectivity

Lawmakers are looking at ways to improve internet access across Georgia, especially in rural parts of the state. There are a number of bills filed this...

February 18, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp signs his first law Friday, Feb. 15.

Governor Signs Law To Improve School Bus Safety

Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed his first law since taking office. "This was a team effort from the general assembly, law enforcement, educators and...

February 16, 2019
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Attorney General of Georgia Chris Carr speaking with Political Rewind on Friday, February 15, 2019.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Attorney General Chris Carr on The Future For Stone Mountain

On this edition of Political Rewind, Republican Attorney General Chris Carr says it’s time to pay tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. at Stone Mountain,...

February 15, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

State Senators Hope Pay Increase Will Attract Future Public Servants

Given that lawmakers are in session for 40 days, a roughly $38,842 raise might be a tough sell, but that has not stopped Sen. Valencia Seay (D - 34)...

February 15, 2019
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By:
  • Morgan Carter
Judy Fitzgerald speaks Thursday, Feb. 14, during Gov. Brian Kemp's press conference about the Georgia Crisis and Access Line app.

New Georgia App Helps Teens Struggling With Mental Illness

Georgia has a new tool to help those suffering from mental health issues. Gov. Brian Kemp announced an app to go along with the Georgia Crisis and...

February 14, 2019
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Dr. Alex Kivimaki, left, talks with Dr. Andrea Bachhuber-Beam, as they work at a clinic offering health care and other services operated by the Seattle Indian Health Board, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, in Seattle.

Kemp Touts 'Patients First Act' For Federal Health Waivers

Republicans in the Senate have filed a bill that would give Gov. Brian Kemp authorization to submit a pair of waivers for the state's Medicaid and...

February 14, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Legislature Sends First Bill Of 2019 Session To Gov. Kemp

It's the fourteenth day of the legislative session, and the House and Senate have sent their first bill to Gov. Brian Kemp. SB 25 clarifies a law...

February 13, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Rep. Matt Barton (R Calhoun)

Georgia’s Newest Lawmaker Starts on Day 'Lucky 13'

Rep. Matt Barton (R Calhoun) called his first day as the newest member of the Georgia House “Lucky 13.” That’s because he’s beginning his first term on...

February 12, 2019
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By:
  • Donna Lowry

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Congress Strikes Deal on Border Funding

On this edition of Political Rewind, a congressional conference committee reaches agreement on funding for border security that’s far short of the money...

February 12, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

House Adds More Hurricane Aid To Amended FY 19 Budget

The state House passed an amended budget for the current 2019 fiscal year. The so-called “little budget” updates spending through June 30 and passed...

February 08, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • News

'On Second Thought' For Friday, Feb. 8, 2019

Offshore drilling and budget negotiations are taking top priority with state lawmakers this week. GPB politics reporter Stephen Fowler reflected on the...

February 08, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
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