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News Articles: georgia legislature

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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
New Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns poses for a portrait at the Georgia State Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Nominee for Georgia House speakership aims to keep friends

Jon Burns has made a reputation as everyone's friend during his 18 years in the Georgia House. Now he hopes that affability will serve him as the chamber's speaker.

January 09, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Sheree Ralston is the executive director of the Fannin County Development Authority. On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 she filed paperwork to run for her late husband and Georgia House Speaker David Ralston' s 7th District House seat.

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Sheree Ralston qualifies to fill district seat held by her late husband

On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, Sheree Ralston, the widow of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, became the first to qualify for his 7th District House seat.

December 06, 2022
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  • Donna Lowry
Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and The Allman Brothers, makes the case to the Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee.

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Nonprofit helps Georgia music industry make the case for a statewide music tax incentive

Several musicians and industry leaders are hoping to make their case for why Georgia should have tax incentives for the music industry mirroring those provided to the film industry years prior, which led to the state becoming a production hub for several notable franchises and film studios.

October 27, 2022
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  • Sarah Rose
Qwaunzee Jones, an admissions counselor at Georgia Highlands College, helps high school students with college admissions. He says he understands firsthand the difficulties in accessing college entrance exams.

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Accessing SAT and ACT exams presents challenges for Georgia high school students

Some low-income and rural high school students in Georgia face challenges related to cost and distance when it comes to taking the SAT or the ACT exams to get into college. The University System of Georgia has historically required at least one test score for admission.

April 13, 2022
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  • Taylor Reimann
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Lawmakers: "Parents' Bill of Rights" passes Senate on Day 19

The Georgia Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would create a so-called “Parents’ Bill of Rights” that would would allow parents to review curriculum in their child’s school, and object to instructional materials. Critics say it puts an unnecessary burden on teachers and school boards. 

February 22, 2022
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  • Sarah Kallis
In this Sept. 1, 2021 file photo, a security guard opens the door to the Whole Women's Health Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Political Rewind: Right To Abortion Access In Question As Ga. GOP Considers Texas-Inspired Law

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Republican state senator said he intends to introduce a bill patterned after Texas’ contentious new abortion law during the upcoming session of the Georgia legislature. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp continues his sharp criticism of President Joe Biden’s broad vaccine mandate.

September 17, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to a state House committee in Atlanta on Monday, July 19, 2021. Kemp says he will ask lawmakers to consider new laws to combat crime in Atlanta during a special legislative session this fall.

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Political Rewind: Addressing Crime, An Uptick In Coronavirus Cases, And The Election Law In Georgia

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp says he’ll ask the General Assembly to pass laws to fight crime during a special session of the legislature later this year. The session’s primary mission will be to redraw political maps based on new census data. But Kemp has the power to add measures to combat violent crime, especially in Atlanta, to the agenda.

Plus, we look at the outcome of the U.S. Senate field hearing examining Georgia’s new voting law.

July 20, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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'I Will Not Be Backing Down': Kemp Vows To Fight After MLB Pulls All-Star Game

News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure in court, saying “free and fair elections” are worth any threats, boycotts or lawsuits to come.

April 03, 2021
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  • Associated Press
A mother and daughter stand outside of the Gold Spa near a pile of flowers.

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Political Rewind: As Nation Mourns Spa Shootings, A Push For Greater Awareness Of Hate And Bias

Friday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris planned today’s visit to Atlanta as an opportunity to tout the COVID-19 relief package. Instead, they are taking a more somber track. The pair will meet with leaders of the Asian community here to mourn the victims of the recent shootings in metro Atlanta.

March 19, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
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Police Trainers Tell Ga. Senate Panel It Might Be More Money, Not New Laws Needed To Rein In Abuse

The head of the agency that certifies Georgia’s law enforcement officers told state lawmakers examining police reforms Thursday that new money for training is a better solution than new laws.

September 25, 2020
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  • Stanley Dunlap
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Advocates Ask Lawmakers To End 'Archaic' Citizen's Arrest Law

Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law drew withering criticism Monday from civil rights advocates who called for a House legislative committee to push for a...

July 14, 2020
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Ga. lawmakers approves plan to boost broadband expansion.

Lawmakers Target Charges To String Lines In Broadband Push

Georgia lawmakers have passed a measure that would allow the state’s Public Service Commission to regulate how much electric cooperatives charge to...

June 25, 2020
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The issue of surprise medical billing has received bipartisan support.

Lawmakers Vote To Take The ‘Surprise’ Out Of Medical Bills

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp pledged in his State of the State address in January to come up with a remedy for out-of-network medical billing, sometimes...

June 17, 2020
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  • Donna Lowry

WATCH: Scenes From NAACP March At State Capitol

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