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The first voters under Georgia's newly passed voting rules in the East Macon 3 precinct in Macon, Ga., cast their ballots on Tuesday.⁠

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  • Elections

Judge rules Georgia must end statewide PSC elections

A federal judge has ruled that Georgia's statewide election of its five public service commissioners illegally dilutes Black voting power. The judge on Friday ordered the state to not prepare ballots for two races that had been scheduled in November.

August 05, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press and
  • GPB News Staff
Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., speaks at a news conference held by members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 29, 2021. Hice has been subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia. The subpoena orders him to appear before the special grand jury in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, his lawyer said in a court filing.

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  • News

U.S. Rep. Hice subpoenaed in Georgia election investigation

U.S. Rep. Jody Hice has been subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia.

July 18, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press
Georgia state Sen. Jen Jordan poses for a portrait at the capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Atlanta. Campaign finance results show incumbent Republican Attorney General Chris Carr has been outraised by Jordan in the two months that ended June 30. That's one of the campaign finance results for Georgia's statewide races reported Friday, July 8, 2022.

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  • Politics

Jordan outraises incumbent Carr in Ga. attorney general race

Campaign finance results show incumbent Republican Attorney General Chris Carr has been outraised by Democratic challenger Jen Jordan in the two months that ended June 30. That's one of the campaign finance results for Georgia's statewide races reported Friday.

July 11, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press
Glynn County Courthouse

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  • Law

Former Brunswick DA claims vendetta by Glynn County officials

In a 20-page motion filed in Glynn County Superior Court on Wednesday, Jackie Johnson’s lawyers asked for the two charges brought by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr against her to be dropped, calling the accusations “wholly specious, unjust” and “an impermissible, politically motivated ‘hit job.'” It claims that within 3 hours of Ahmaud Arbery’s death that Glynn County police decided not to charge the men involved.

March 25, 2022
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By:
  • Margaret Coker
In this Jan. 5, 2021, file photo, Fulton County Georgia elections workers process absentee ballots for the Senate runoff election in Atlanta. On Monday, June 21, 2021, a judge is set to hear arguments over whether a lawsuit that alleges fraud during the November general election in Georgia’s most populous county should be dismissed. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)

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  • News

Battleground: Ballot Box | The year in Georgia partisan lawsuits

There have been a number of high-profile legal battles over legislation in Georgia recently, including laws on abortion restrictions and voting changes, and other complaints filed by Georgia political leaders over actions taken by the federal government. This week, GPB's Stephen Fowler talks lawsuits with GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch.

December 16, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Riley Bunch
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr

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  • Politics

Georgia Joins 20-State Lawsuit Aimed At Transgender Rights

Georgia has joined 19 other Republican-led states in suing the Biden administration over directives allowing transgender workers and students to use bathrooms and locker rooms and join sports teams matching their gender identity.

August 31, 2021
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Gov. Brian Kemp spoke at the Georgia GOP state convention June 5, 2021, on Jekyll Island.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What Ga. GOP Convention Says Of 2022; Critical Race Theory Controversy Continues

Monday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp received a raucous welcome at the GOP state convention over the weekend. He heard plenty of booing from Republican activists still angry he did not do more to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The jeers were mixed with the cheers of those ready to support him for a second term in 2022.

June 07, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
People wait in line, resumes in hand, while waiting to apply for jobs during an outdoor hiring event.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Labored Economic Recovery Prompts Georgia Debate Over Best Path, Policy Forward

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgia’s economy struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic slump. And in 2022 election news, Attorney General Chris Car announced he will seek reelection, not entering his name into the race for Sen. Raphael Warnock’s seat. What does his decision tell us about the landscape of the Republican party?

May 11, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
President Joe Biden greets Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., left, as first lady Jill Biden and Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., watch, during a rally at Infinite Energy Center, to mark his 100th day in office, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Duluth, Ga.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Rally Marks 100 Days In Office For Biden, Warnock And Ossoff

Friday on Political Rewind:  President Joe Biden marked his 100th day in office in Georgia, where he made the pitch for his expansive progressive agenda. Meanwhile, Attorney General Chris Carr announced this week he would step down as chair of a controversial association of Republican state attorneys general. The move comes as Carr sizes up 2022 reelection challenges from Democratic opponents.

April 30, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
State Sen. Jen Jordan (left) announced her candidacy against Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (right) on April 14, 2022.

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  • Politics

Jen Jordan Announces Run For Attorney General In 2022

Georgia Sen. Jen Jordan, an Atlanta attorney and Democrat, announced Wednesday she is running for state attorney general against the Republican incumbent, Chris Carr.

April 14, 2021
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By:
  • Beau Evans
Purdue Pharma logo

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  • Health

Georgia Receives $16M Settlement From McKinsey Over Role In Opioid Crisis

The consulting firm McKinsey & Company has reached agreements with 49 states because of its sales advice to drug manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin. More than $16M will help Georgians living with opioid use disorder, Attorney General Chris Carr said.

February 05, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A hand on a pill bottle for oxycontin

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  • Health

Georgia Leaders Recognize Addiction Recovery Community As Overdose Deaths Rise

As the pandemic stretches on more people are struggling with opioid use disorder. At an annual event highlighting addiction recovery, state leaders shared alarming statistics and their plans for helping Georgians through the opioid crisis.

February 04, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr

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  • Technology

Georgia Joins Federal Antitrust Suit Against Google

Georgia and 10 other states joined the Justice Department Tuesday in filing a lawsuit aimed at preventing Google from unlawfully maintaining monopolies through anticompetitive and exclusionary practices.

The suit accuses the tech giant of entering into a series of exclusionary agreements to lock up the primary avenues through which users access internet search engines.

October 20, 2020
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr

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  • News

Georgia Joining Effort To Stop Precious Metals Investment Fraud Scheme

Georgia is joining 29 other states in a coordinated crackdown on an alleged fraudulent precious metals scheme that has solicited more than $180 million from seniors and other investors.

September 30, 2020
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Attorney Jason Sheffield (left) and his law firm partner, Robert Rubin, respond to questions from the press outside their office on Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Decatur, Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ahmaud Arbery Case Draws Visceral Reaction Near And Far

Friday on Political Rewind , national attention turned to Georgia this month as video of the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery went viral,...

May 15, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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