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News Articles: Abortion

Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford) speaks to HB 481 in the Senate Friday, March 22, 2019.

Georgia Senate Passes ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill

The Georgia state senate has passed a bill that would effectively ban abortions and give an embryo certain legal rights. After nearly five hours of...

March 22, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

This Week In Georgia Politics Is All About Crossover Day

By the end of crossover day, bills must be clear of one chamber or the other to remain in play for the rest of the legislative session. The state House...

March 08, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • Donna Lowry ,
  • and 1 more

Georgia House Passes 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill

The Georgia House passed a bill Thursday that would greatly restrict access to abortions. HB 481 passed 93-73 after more than an hour of passionate...

March 07, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp released a video Thursday urging legislators to pass a so-called "heartbeat" abortion bill before the Crossover Day deadline.

Kemp Backs Abortion Bill As House Democrats Push Back

Gov. Brian Kemp released a video Thursday urging legislators to pass a so-called "heartbeat" abortion bill before the Crossover Day deadline. Kemp, who...

March 07, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Crossover Day: What Big Bills Remain?

The 2019 legislative session is nearing a pivotal moment: Crossover Day. Lawmakers have made it through nearly two months of committee meetings, floor...

March 05, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Controversial Bills Debut Ahead of Crossover Day

On this edition of Political Rewind, it’s been some time since legislators have taken a serious look at further restrictions on abortion in Georgia. But...

March 01, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Kemp Announces Bill Banning Abortion If Roe V. Wade Overturned

A bill that will be filed in the Georgia House would virtually ban abortions if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its Roe v. Wade decision or if states...

March 01, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Legislative Day 24: Budget, Solar Power And Social Issues

It's a week before Crossover Day, the last day a bill can survive this session without passing either the House or the Senate. That means it's crunch...

February 28, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
State Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, asks questions during a committe hearing at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

Republican Lawmakers In Georgia Aim For Most Restrictive Abortion Law in The Country

If passed, a law proposed this week in Georgia’s house of representatives would make the state the most restrictive when it comes to abortion...

February 27, 2019
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By:
  • Robert Jimison

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: Cohen Hearing, Abortion Bill and Kemp Healthcare Plan Moves Forward

On this edition of Political Rewind, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen is continuing his appearance before the House Oversight...

February 27, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Political Rewind: No Funds for Rural Broadband, Home Regulations, Trump Abortion Law

On this edition of Political Rewind, plans to expand broadband to rural Georgia may be in jeopardy after legislators kill a bill that would pay for the...

February 26, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
In stark contrast to conservative billboards promoting pro-life ideals, an organization called Access Reproductive Care Southeast has posted its own abortion messaging on billboards across Georgia.

New Billboards Across Georgia Intend To Erase Stigma Of Abortion

In stark contrast to conservative billboards promoting pro-life ideals, an organization called Access Reproductive Care Southeast has posted its own...

October 15, 2018
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Father Scott Winchel of Macon's St. Joseph's Catholic Church leads protesters in prayer outside the proposed location of the Summit Medical Center in Macon. The clinic would be the first abortion provider in Macon in decades.

Proposed Abortion Clinic Draws Protest In Macon

Plans for a clinic that would provide abortion access drew protest in Macon. About 150 anti-abortion protesters sang, prayed and held sometimes...

May 21, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
In this Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 photo, a new voting machine which prints a paper record sits on display at a polling site in Conyers, Ga.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Battle Looming Over New Voting Machines For Georgians

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor Deal says he’ll support the legislative push to buy voting machines that leave a paper trail, but critics...

March 21, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Dr. Willie Parker

A Physician's Moral Obligation To Perform Abortions

A new bill to keep the federal government funded through September does not include cuts to Planned Parenthood . That's after President Trump signed...

May 01, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
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