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Battleground: Ballot Box - Lawmakers Huddle: Heavier Loads and Brighter Vests

A new Georgia law now allows trucks to carry up to 88,000 pounds on non-interstate roads, a move aimed at supporting the state's top industry, agriculture, while maintaining a carve-out for metro Atlanta. Representative Leesa Hagan explains the bipartisan effort behind the change and shares how a young hunter helped inspire a new law allowing neon pink safety gear in the field.

July 12, 2025
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Brant Frost IV is shown seated and speaking to the camera in his office with an American flag in the background.

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GPB evening headlines for July 11, 2025

Federal officials are accusing a prominent Georgia Republican of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $140 million.

Georgia food banks are preparing for a major increase in demand in the wake of federal cuts to SNAP food assistance benefits.

A group that represents teachers wants Governor Brian Kemp to call a special session to address federal cuts to education funding.

July 11, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Atlanta Community Food Bank

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Georgia Today: Food banks prepare for more demand; Low turnout for Public Service Commission election

On the July 11 edition: Georgia food banks prepare for increased demand after federal cuts to food assistance programs; a Georgia Republican sued over alleged Ponzi scheme; an important Georgia election is next week, but voter turnout's been low

July 11, 2025
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By:
  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
Peter Hubbard and Keisha Waites are Democratic candidates for a seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission.  They will face each other in a run-off election on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025.

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Who the candidates in the runoff election for Public Service Commission are and why it matters

A look at the candidates, the issues and voter turnout in the July 15 Democratic runoff election for a seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission.

July 11, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
a man with a fork life pallet of food moving through the food bank's warehouse

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Federal cuts leave Georgia food banks facing more demand with less produce

The federal cuts to food assistance programs will affect over 1 million Georgians who may turn to food banks for help.

July 11, 2025
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
Volunteers share bags of groceries Wednesday with some of the close to 500 families who access food aid at the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Macon every week. The St. Peter Claver pantry is just one of over 150 pantries affiliated with the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank.

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  • Health Care

How will Georgia manage changes to SNAP and Medicaid rules? State leaders are figuring it out 

By using AI-powered bots and better supporting caseworkers, social service providers in Georgia are still trying to catch up on a backlogs of applications to the programs.

July 11, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Bibb County teacher Heidi Hintermaier teaches a summer school reading class in Macon in June, 2023. RS6873_060723_READING_52 FILE.jpg

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Georgia Federation of Teachers asks Kemp to call special session to address education funds

A group that represents teachers and school staff across Georgia is asking Gov. Brian Kemp to call a special session to address federal cuts to education funding.

July 11, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Emma Farrell gives a room tour at her new apartment in the Soaring Heights community in Conyers, Ga., in January 2025.

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  • Health

InCommunity of Atlanta celebrates 35 years of Americans with Disabilities Act

Georgia's leading nonprofit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is celebrating the milestone 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act this month. The landmark law helped shape more inclusive and accessible services in the Atlanta area.

July 11, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
The office of First Liberty Building and Loan, which federal officials allege was a Ponzi scheme, is shown on Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Newnan, Ga. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

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Federal officials say a prominent Georgia Republican was running a $140 million Ponzi scheme

Federal officials are accusing Georgia Republican Brant Frost IV of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of $140 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a federal civil lawsuit Thursday in Atlanta.

July 11, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Georgia state Rep. Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons, left) with Carly Lennig of Gwinnett County, who helped create a new law to allow hunters to wear fluorescent pink hunting garments.

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Lawmakers Huddle: New Georgia laws let truckers carry heavier loads and have hunters seeing pink

In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks to state Rep. Leesa Hagan about the reason for changes in trucking and why she pushed to make sure some hunters can swap their orange gear for pink. 

July 11, 2025
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  • Donna Lowry
food bank supply

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GPB morning headlines for July 11, 2025

The Atlanta Food Bank prepares for demand increase following Congress cuts to food assistance benefits; a civil rights law for people with disabilities turns 35.

July 11, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
In this Dec. 14, 2020 file photo, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. As former President Donald Trump sought to lay blame for his 2020 election loss, Georgia’s secretary of state emerged as one of his main targets. Now, with a Trump-endorsed challenger in the Republican primary, Brad Raffensperger is in a tough fight to keep his job.

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GPB evening headlines for July 10, 2025

Georgia's Secretary of State's office is notifying nearly 478,000 that their registrations could be canceled; SNAP in Georgia preps for changes from President Trump's budget bill. officials call voter turnout "miserably low" in PSC runoff.

July 10, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Select Goodwill stores in Atlanta are curating displays of cowboy-inspired clothing for Beyoncé fans.

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Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour is in Atlanta and Goodwill stores are helping fans find their 'fits

In honor of the superstar's four performances at Mercedes-Benz Stadium through July 14, select "Cowboy Goodwill" locations are selling sparkly hats and accessories while supplies last.

July 10, 2025
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By:
  • Abisola Dahunsi and
  • Alicia Eakin

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  • News

Georgia Today: Voter registrations could be cancelled; ADA law anniversary; SNAP eligibility changes

On the July 10 edition: Georgia secretary of state's office advises hundreds of thousands of voters to check their registration; the anniversary of a landmark civil rights law for people with disabilities; and SNAP eligibility is changing under Trump's new spending bill.

July 10, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Her Majesty Kitchen owner Chelsia Green Ogletree sits with her aunt Melanie Green Fowler while watching her appearance on the Food Network competition show “Chopped” on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Her Majesty Kitchen in Forsyth, Georgia. Ogletree won the competition out of four chefs from across the country and a $10,000 prize.

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  • Food

Forsyth chef wins $10K prize on reality cooking show

The Monroe County, Ga., restauranteur is making waves in the food world after winning the cooking competition show, "Chopped."

July 10, 2025
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  • Lucinda Warnke
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