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News Articles: Burt Jones

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta.

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As Georgia lieutenant governor raises cash, a possible 2026 opponent questions how it can be spent

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr raised $2.2 million for his 2026 gubernatorial bid in less than two months after he took the unprecedented step of announcing in November. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones could be Carr's top opponent in the 2026 GOP primary. He raised $1.7 million for what Georgia calls a leadership committee. The question, though, is whether Jones can use that money in a Republican primary.

February 12, 2025
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Proposals to rein in child care costs in Georgia gain early support from Senate leaders

Georgia Senate leaders have started to outline specifics of their plans to reduce child care costs when they meet back at the Capitol next month.

December 13, 2024
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  • Ross Williams
In this Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks at the state capitol in Atlanta. Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan is leading with her advocacy of abortion rights as she challenges Carr. The two candidates also disagree over who would best protect Georgians from crime and what’s the best approach to protect consumers and encourage businesses.

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr launches Republican bid in 2026 governor's race

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he's running for governor in 2026. The Republican's announcement Thursday makes him the first major candidate from either party in the race. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is limited to two terms.

November 21, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks, Oct. 25, 2023, in Winder, Ga.

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Georgia's lieutenant governor won't be charged in 2020 election interference case

A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 presidential election loss in the state.

September 13, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Girl soccer team playing. (Pexels)

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State Senate forms committee to protect women’s sports

A newly formed state Senate committee will look to ensure that female athletes have the right to participate on an even basis with their males counterparts.

August 02, 2024
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  • Dave Williams
A banner hangs during a ceremony announcing a proposed $300 million expansion of Google's data center operations Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Lithia Springs, Ga. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, vetoed a bill that would have suspended tax breaks for new and expanding data centers.

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Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break

Georgia lawmakers vowed they were going to rein in tax breaks for businesses this year, but their efforts came to nothing. Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday vetoed a bill to pause for two years a sales tax exemption the state gives for building and equipping computer data centers.

May 09, 2024
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  • Associated Press
 A special prosecutor was appointed April 11 to investigate the conduct of Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones during the 2020 presidential election. Jones said he welcomed the chance to be cleared of any wrongdoing and accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of making a mockery of the legal system. File Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Fulton 19 Update: Jones probe, Trump gets NYC day in court, Georgia summer trial date off track

Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, will lead an  investigation into whether Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ actions after the 2020 presidential election warrant criminal charges for illegally interfering in Georgia’s electoral vote count.

April 15, 2024
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Georgia Lt. Gov. candidate Burt Jones participates in a Republican primary debate, May 3, 2022, in Atlanta. A special prosecutor has been assigned to look into whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Jones should face criminal charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state. The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia announced Thursday, April 11, 2024, that its executive director, Pete Skandalakis, will handle the matter.

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Prosecutor to decide if Georgia lieutenant governor should be charged in election meddling case

A special prosecutor has been assigned to look into whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones should face criminal charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia announced Thursday that its executive director, Pete Skandalakis, will handle the matter.

April 11, 2024
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Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and about a dozen members of the legislature were on hand to congratulate Skippy and Casper.

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Georgia’s very good farm dogs get their day with state Department of Agriculture commendations

Georgia Secretary of Agriculture Tyler Harper handed commendations to the pups’ owners. Harper said the bond between farmers and their working dogs is often even stronger than the bond between other dog owners and their beloved pooches.

March 07, 2024
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  • Ross Williams
Georgia Republican Burt Jones, then a state senator and now lieutenant governor, hands in an electoral certificate claiming to be a duly chosen elector for Donald Trump on Dec. 14, 2020, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. A lawsuit heard on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, argued Jones should be disqualified from holding office in Georgia because of his actions as an elector.

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Lawsuit says Georgia's lieutenant governor should be disqualified for acting as Trump elector

A judge is being asked to disqualify Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones from holding office because of Jones' participation as an elector for Donald Trump in 2020. The judge says he we will rule later after hearing arguments on the case Monday.

December 19, 2023
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Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, speaks in favor of SB 233 in the Senate chambers during crossover day at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia Senate panel calls for abolishing state permits for health facilities

A Georgia Senate committee is recommending that the state abolish its requirement for permits to build health facilities. The Tuesday report sets up a renewed push on the issue that sparked a House-Senate standoff in the 2023 legislative session.

November 30, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

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Lt. governor unveils plan to make Georgia professional licenses easier to secure

Several influential business organizations on Tuesday lined up their support for a top legislative priority of Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in 2024 intended to reduce barriers for small business owners and workers who require professional licenses to work in several dozen types of jobs in Georgia.

November 08, 2023
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks after being sworn in as Georgia's Governor during a ceremony on Jan. 12, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia political group launches ads backing Gov. Brian Kemp's push to limit lawsuits

A political group linked to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is launching an ad campaign backing the Republican's efforts to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments.

October 02, 2023
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  • Associated Press
 Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, accused of posing as a 2020 elector pledged to former President Donald Trump, has battled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to stay out of her courtroom. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Case against Georgia’s lieutenant governor for alleged 2020 fake elector scheme awaits prosecutor

A special prosecutor could soon determine if Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones joins a long list of defendants indicted in the 2020 presidential election interference case that has already ensnared a state senator and former President Donald Trump as he seeks a second term in the White House.

August 24, 2023
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones joined the DeKalb and Fulton County Legislative Delegations for a Constituent Services Day across from the state Capitol in the Sloppy Floyd Building on August 17, 2023..

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones 'not surprised' by special prosecutor probe into alleged election interference

Jones says he expected the state Prosecuting Attorneys Council to step in, based on a judge's ruling forcing Fulton County DA Fani Willis to exclude him from her investigation.

August 17, 2023
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  • Donna Lowry
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