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News Articles: Atlanta

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, flanked by House Majority Leader Jon Burns and bill sponsor Sen. John F. Kennedy, signs Senate Bill 68 on Monday. The bill, now law, will drastically change the way liability suits play out in state courts and faced some opposition this session, before ultimately passing both chambers.

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GPB morning headlines for April 22, 2025

Kemp signs sweeping lawsuit reform into law; Foreign students win a first court victory; South Georgia counties get a program to support new moms

April 22, 2025
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, flanked by state lawmakers and other supporters, signs Senate Bill 68 on Monday. The bill, now law, will drastically change the way liability suits play out in state courts and faced some opposition this session, before ultimately passing both chambers.

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Gov. Kemp signs sweeping lawsuit reform bills into law

One bill aims to reduce frivolous lawsuits and curb rising insurance costs for small business owners, and the other addresses rules to finance certain lawsuits.

April 21, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Protestors gather outside of Tate Student Center at the University of Georgia on April 16, 2025. Speakers at the rally called for an end to visa terminations for international students.

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Georgia Today: Court victory for targeted students; Pope Francis dies; Healthy Start expansion

On the April 21 edition: A victory in court for Georgia international students; Georgians react to Pope Francis' death; 10 counties will soon benefit from Healthy Start program. 

April 21, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026.

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Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he's running for governor in 2026

Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026. He enters a field that remains murky for his party after two top potential candidates backed away from a run.

April 21, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Housing hosted its first state of housing city address on April 15, 2025.

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'I’m calling on everybody.' Atlanta Housing shares its goal to expand partnerships and services

Atlanta Housing is sharing updated plans to address homelessness and the lack of affordable housing — and focused on key partnerships with its federal funding in flux.

April 21, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews

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GPB morning headlines for April 21, 2025

Atlanta Housing looks to expand partnerships; North Atlantic right whale calving season ends; Savannah launches a new online survey on sales tax dollars.

April 21, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Community members and students gather around a flagpole on the Apalachee High School campus near Winder, Georgia, on Sept. 8, leaving flowers and messages to memorialize the four people killed in the Sept. 4 shooting there.

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GPB morning headlines for April 18, 2025

The father of Colt Gray, accused in the deadly Apalachee High School attack, won’t be tried by a Barrow County jury; Georgia expands access to experimental drugs; and a judge considers protections for foreign students.

April 18, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
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Federal judge in Georgia grants temporary restraining order to protect international student visas

Lawyers representing 133 plaintiffs suing for a right to due process are asking the court to grant a temporary restraining order to restore protections for international students studying in the U.S.

April 17, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • Grant Blankenship ,
  • and 2 more
Protestors gather outside of Tate Student Center at the University of Georgia on April 16, 2025. Speakers at the rally called for an end to visa terminations for international students.

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Georgia Today: Judge hears arguments over targeted foreign students; Fatal high-speed chase in Atl.

On the April 17 edition: A federal judge hears arguments over foreign students targeted for deportation; Advocates call for an end to high-speed police chases; and language barriers can put older adults at risk in health care.

April 17, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
From left to right: State Reps. Viola Davis, Kim Schofield, Sandra Scott, Eric Bell, Atlanta city councilwoman Liliana Bakhtiari, Atlanta NAACP President Gerald Griggs, and state Sen. Gail Davenport present at the press conference at the site of the crash to call for an end to high speed chases. Credit: Sarah Kallis/GPB News

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Georgia officials call for end of high-speed chases after uninvolved driver killed

Advocates are calling for an end to high-speed chases after an uninvolved 19-year-old was killed in Atlanta on Monday.

April 17, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Chancellor Sonny Perdue in the Georgia Capitol. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Chancellor Perdue frowns on growth of online studies as system hits spring enrollment record

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is bemoaning an increase in online classes in the state’s colleges and universities.

April 17, 2025
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  • Ross Williams
A bridge over I 185 marks the entrance to the U.S. Army's Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., Aug. 21, 2015.

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GPB morning headlines for April 17, 2025

The Georgia Supreme Court hears a case over a historic Gullah-Geechee community; Fort Benning name restored; activists calli for end to high-speed chases

April 17, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a town-hall style meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Acworth, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Georgia Today: 3 people arrested at MTG town hall; Fort Benning has name restored; Flouride in water

On the April 16 edition: Three arrested at town hall for Marjorie Taylor Greene; Army restores the name of Fort Benning; and a Georgia doctor says removing fluoride from drinking water would be bad for children.

 

April 16, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
A bridge over I 185 marks the entrance to the U.S. Army's Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., Aug. 21, 2015.

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Fort Benning takes back its old name, but to honor a different soldier

The Army is restoring the name Fort Benning to its storied training post in Georgia, only this time it will honor an 18-year-old WWI corporal.

April 16, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at the Capitol after signing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on Friday, April 4, 2025. Based on federal law by the same name, SB 36 prevents state and local governments from impeding religious expression. Kemp said the step will ensure Georgia is "no place for hate." Credit: Screenshot

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GPB morning headlines for April 16, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene holds a Tuesday night town hall; 100+ international students join federal lawsuit; Gov. Brian Kemp signs two tax relief measures.

April 16, 2025
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