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Georgia Senate Republicans Unveil Bills To Make Voting Harder

Republican lawmakers in the Georgia Senate — many of whom pushed conspiracies and tried to overturn the November election — have filed a slate of bills seeking to roll back voting access after Democrats flipped the presidential race and both U.S. Senate seats.

February 02, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
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Capitol Business: Georgia Lawmakers’ Businesses Among Coronavirus Relief Loan Recipients

Lawmakers and statewide officials received millions of dollars in PPP loans, a Georgia News Lab analysis finds.

July 27, 2020
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  • Nicole Sadek and
  • Georgia News Lab
Georgia State House members Monday morning had their temperatures checked before a special session to ratify the governor's public health emergency.

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Political Rewind: A Weird Week Begins

Monday on Political Rewind , it is the beginning of a weird week for Georgia, the rest of the country and the rest of the world. People everywhere are...

July 23, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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Political Rewind: Uncertainty For Families, School Kids Looking Ahead to Fall

Tuesday on Political Rewind education experts joined guest host Donna Lowry for a conversation about the uncertainty over the coming school year. Many...

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Workers loosen the base of a Confederate monument Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Decatur, Ga. The 30-foot obelisk in Decatur Square, erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908, was ordered by a judge to be removed placed into storage.

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Political Rewind: Confederate Monuments Become Flash Points

Monday on Political Rewind , Confederate monuments across America have become a flash point during ongoing protests over police brutality and systemic...

June 29, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut
The Georgia Senate debates hate crime bill, HB 426, in the state Capitol earlier this week.

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Political Rewind: Budget Debates In Legislature's Last Week

Thursday on Political Rewind , the big headline out of the legislative session's final days is the passage of a hates crime bill in Georgia, but...

June 25, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut

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Political Rewind: Rapid Development In Legislature's Last Days

Wednesday on Political Rewind , rapid developments in legislation as state lawmakers work through the last week of the legislative session. Among the...

June 24, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: U.S. Supreme Court Hands Down Rulings on Crucial Cases

Monday on Political Rewind , the U.S. Supreme Court passed down a series of decisions over the past week, setting the course for policy on a range of...

June 22, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Virus Stresses An Already Strained Budget

Tuesday on Political Rewind , there are many uncertainties as the pandemic continues. One eventuality is certain, however; the state budget will be hit...

May 12, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The 2-Month Timeline Behind Murder Charges

Friday on Political Rewind , a brief look at the two-month timeline that led up to murder charges this week in the case of Ahmaud Arbery. New...

May 08, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
A member of the Georgia National Guard works to clean and disinfect hallways and common areas at Provident Village assisted living and memory care home, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Smyrna, Ga. There have been no cases among residents or staff there.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Making Ends Meet For State In Crisis

Wednesday on Political Rewind , the coronavirus pandemic is complicating an already arduous budget in Georgia. The continuing cost of the state response...

May 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: How To Hold Elections Amidst Crisis

Monday on Political Rewind , the challenges of holding elections amidst a public health crisis. We spoke to the current and former secretaries of state...

May 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp appeared in a video to announce his plan for coronavirus-related restrictions moving forward.

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Political Rewind: What Will Come Next After Kemp's Decision?

Friday on Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp lifts a shelter-in-place order for many Georgians across the state. His press secretary joins us to discuss...

May 01, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Mental Health And Crisis

Wednesday on Political Rewind , our guest discusses the mental toll of COVID-19. We're joined by Dr. Raymond Kotwicki, the chief medical officer at...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Crucial Primaries Approach As Election Year Continues

Monday on Political Rewind , we discussed the upcoming 2020 elections, and how campaigns are handling the shelter-in-place conditions found across the...

April 27, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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