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State senator with policeman.

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Sen. Sonya Halpern on her ride-along with law enforcement

​State Sen. Sonya Halpern, an Atlanta Democrat who represents District 39 in the Georgia Legislature, recently participated in an evening ride-along with the Georgia State Patrol.

January 20, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton
Georgia is among states that have forged ahead with laws granting college athletes the rights to their own “name, image and likeness,” arguing that it's a matter of fairness for student athletes. Photo courtesy Georgia Tech

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Sports betting and other legalized gambling could beat long odds after Georgia Legislature shakeup

Gambling legislation could find a friendlier audience in the state legislature this session.

January 03, 2023
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By:
  • Ray Glier
The line to vote at the Bonaire Middle School precinct in Houston County.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ending runoffs; Abrams open to run again; Texts between Meadows and GOP revealed

Thursday on Political Rewind: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling for an end to Georgia's runoffs. Stacey Abrams gave her first public interview after the election. And texts between Mark Meadows and Georgia Republicans show unfounded conspiracy theories. #gapol

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Chase McGee ,
  • and 1 more
Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Herschel Walker

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Political Rewind: Herschel Walker loses his bid for U.S. Senate. What's next for the GOP?

Wednesday at 2 p.m. on Political Rewind: University of Georgia legend Herschel Walker has lost his bid for the U.S. Senate, falling short by around 95,000 in the runoff race with incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock. We analyze where his campaign lost momentum. And we also look at some of Walker's shortcomings and how they'll influence candidate quality for the GOP going forward. 

December 07, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Rep.-elect Ruwa Romman.

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Ruwa Romman feels 'huge responsibility' as first Muslim woman elected to the Georgia House

On Election Day, Ruwa Romman made Georgia history: She became the first known Muslim woman elected to the Georgia House, and she is also the first Palestinian American elected to any office in the state.

November 22, 2022
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  • Peter Biello
GA House

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Democrats control U.S. Senate; U.S. House influx; State GOP elects new speaker

Monday on Political Rewind: Democrats secured the U.S. Senate, but Republicans could narrowly take the U.S. House, giving a platform to far-right representatives. Meanwhile, Georgia's Republican legislators meet today to find a successor to David Ralston.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Voting machines

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Political Rewind: Could Georgia decide who controls Congress? And what's next for Stacey Abrams?

Thursday on Political Rewind: Two days after the midterms, all eyes are on Nevada and Arizona's congressional races. Depending on the outcome, Georgia could decide who controls the Senate. Plus, we look at the voting coalitions that got Kemp reelected and ask what's next for Stacey Abrams.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A female cafe owner holds a sign that says WELCOME, WE ARE OPEN

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  • Politics

Small Business Majority says these bills will help business owners next legislative session

Every year the state touts being voted No. 1 for business, but small business owners — especially entrepreneurs of color — continue to struggle with challenges brought on by the pandemic, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin said.

April 29, 2022
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Representatives voting in favor of a resolution raise their hands during a U.N. Security Council meeting on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, Friday Feb. 25, 2022 at U.N. headquarters. Two days into Russia's attack on Ukraine, a majority of U.N. Security Council members voted to demand that Moscow withdraw. But one thing stood in their way: a veto by Russia itself.

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U.N. takes step to put veto users under global spotlight

For the first time, the General Assembly will be required "to hold a debate on the situation" that sparks a veto in the Security Council within 10 working days.

April 27, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, left, walks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as they arrive for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday.

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  • World

Ukraine seeks more arms as U.S. and allies consider new penalties for Russia

NATO foreign ministers meet Thursday as part of a larger effort by the U.S., its allies and Ukraine to bolster Ukrainian defenses, and impose new penalties on Russia for invading its neighbor.

April 07, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
An illustration of a mashup of images, including of a pistol, a David Perdue campaign sign and Herschel Walker.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Constitutional carry nears finish line; Walker faces conservative PAC opposition

Friday on Political Rewind: It is the end of the final full week of this year’s General Assembly, with the session’s last day on Monday. What is going on with last-minute legislation? Among the bills that could still make it to the governor’s desk is a controversial bill to allow Georgians to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Plus, is former President Donald Trump hedging his bets on David Perdue’s run for governor?

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Speaker Ralston speaks to media.

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Political Rewind: Speaker Ralston on his priorities for General Assembly as election cycle looms

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Speaker David Ralston joined us to discuss one of the most contentious sessions in his 12 years of holding the gavel in the General Assembly. We asked Ralston how he intends to navigate through hot button issues like a ban on the teaching of critical race theory and book bans in schools, while keeping the 2022 session focused on the issues that matter to him most.

January 25, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of a classroom.

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State lawmakers to take aim at racial history in public schools, partisan school boards

With so-called "critical race theory" dominating the discussion before the 2022 General Assembly session begins, some worry more pressing problems like school funding could get short shrift.

December 30, 2021
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By:
  • Ross Williams
An illustration of Georgia's draft congressional map.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Draft Of Ga. Congressional Maps Is Drawing Eyes To State's Upcoming Redistricting

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Election candidates wonder if they can win a Republican primary contest in 2022 without former President Donald Trump’s backing in the aftermath of his raucous rally in Perry. Also, a draft map of new congressional districts in Georgia stirs up conversation.

September 29, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
President Biden delivers remarks to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Biden Tells The U.N. The U.S. Is Embarking On An Era Of 'Relentless' Diplomacy

In his first speech to delegates at the U.N. General Assembly, President Biden's remarks stood in contrast to his predecessor's approach. "We must work together as never before," Biden said.

September 21, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Naylor

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