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News Articles: Georgia General Assembly

State Sen. Clint Dixon

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Lawmakers: On Day 10, a GOP bill for nonpartisan Gwinnett school board elections incites Dems' anger

The Georgia State Senate passed a controversial bill that would require Gwinnett’s school board elections to be nonpartisan. 

February 02, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Rep. Matt Dollar speaks from the House floor in January 2022 in support of HB 841.

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: On Day 8, a bill supporting the incorporation of East Cobb passes the House

The House passed a bill on Thursday which would support the incorporation of the city of East Cobb, clearing its fate to be decided by the Senate.

January 27, 2022
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By:
  • Patrice Little
empty classroom with desks

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: Bill impacting students passes Senate Education Committee on Day 7

The Senate Education Committee considered two bills that could impact the future of students in the state.  

January 26, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) speaks on the first day of the 2022 legislative session.

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | Looking at likely legislative plans in Georgia's election year session

On this week's episode, we dive into what to expect in Georgia's 2022 legislative session, from bold budget proposals to election-year hijinks.

January 26, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Bibb County middle school student Sade Veal gets her first dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine at a back to school event sponsored by Bibb County Schools in 2021.

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  • Health Care

A Georgia bill to head off COVID vaccine 'passports' lands very wide of the mark

Although sponsors say it's aimed at preventing government overreach on COVID-19 vaccinations, a bill filed this week in the Georgia Senate would end the longstanding schedule of mandatory vaccinations for school-children.

January 26, 2022
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
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  • Health Care

Georgia House mental health omnibus bill focuses on equal access to care for behavioral treatment

Lawmakers in Georgia are expected to introduce an omnibus mental health bill at the steps of the Capitol at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. House Speaker David Ralston will announce the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Todd Jones and Democratic Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver.

January 25, 2022
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Gwinnett County delegation of the Georgia House

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: On Day 6, Dems lay out 'white power' accusations; Senate majority lays out its priorities

State Rep. Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville) did not mince words at a press conference.

January 25, 2022
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  • Brenda Waters
Abortion pills

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Georgia Republican bill takes aim at Biden administration rule allowing abortion pills by mail

Republican state lawmakers look to curb access to abortion pills by mail.

January 25, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Atlanta Mayor Anthony Dickens talks to GPB Lawmakers and other media after his speech on the House floor on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: Mayor Dickens speaks and non-citizen voter ban gets nixed on Day 5

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens highlighted the importance of state and city collaboration in his speeches to the Georgia General Assembly on Monday morning. Meanwhile, the Senate General Assembly voted on a resolution that would amend the Georgia Constitution to bar non-citizens from voting.

January 24, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: Republican legislators lash out at Biden after Atlanta speech

A quick recap of Friday's (Day 4) legislative session includes reaction to two big events in the capital this week, President Biden's speech in Atlanta and the governor's State of the State speech. 

 

January 14, 2022
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By:
  • Brenda Waters
Sylvester State Rep. Bill Yearta wears a University of Georgia mask on the first day of 2022 legislative session as lawmakers celebrate the upcoming national championship game

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: Georgia legislative session kicks off with excitement for the Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia legislators convened under the Gold Dome on Monday to kick off the 2022 legislative session. 

January 10, 2022
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  • Sarah Kallis
House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) speaks on the first day of the 2022 legislative session.

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  • Politics

2022 will be a contentious election year. That means conflicting priorities for lawmakers

There’s bills that pass and bills that get a lot of attention. Sometimes, they’re both.

January 10, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch and
  • Stephen Fowler
House Speaker David Ralston

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Ahead of 2022 session, Ga. Republican leaders warn GOP lawmakers not to ‘relitigate’ 2020 election

As the 2022 legislative session approaches, Republican leaders of both chambers of the General Assembly had strong words for members who may use the time under the Gold Dome to fight past battles.

December 20, 2021
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
The Republican House and Senate proposal for Georgia's 14 Congressional districts, released Nov. 17, 2021, would flip the 6th Congressional District to likely Republican control.

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  • Politics

Redistricting special session ends with approval of congressional map

The Georgia House passed the new congressional map along party lines 96-68. It now joins the state’s legislative map awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature.



 

November 22, 2021
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

Joint congressional map slated for Senate vote

The joint congressional map heads to the floor of the Senate for a vote tomorrow. After gaining approval from the Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, it moved forward by a vote of 9-5 along party lines.

November 18, 2021
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  • Donna Lowry
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