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News Articles: georgia legislature

Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Wants To See Budget Cut Proposals First

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Kemp orders state agency heads to ignore requests by legislative leaders to attend fall budget hearings and...

September 04, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Chickens at a chicken house in Cumming, Ga., April 24, 2006.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Aid Coming For Georgians Hurt By Trump Trade War

Today on Political Rewind, Georgia’s poultry producers may soon receive millions of dollars of government relief to compensate for their losses as a...

August 26, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Tagged as: 

  • Law

Tugging at Your Heartstrings: How Emotional Rhetoric Shapes Legislation

In the era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” the focus on language in politics is high. What a bill is or campaign is called can be just as...

June 05, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Surrounded by supporters of the bill, Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 481, the "heartbeat bill," setting the stage for a legal battle as the state attempts to outlaw most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

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  • Politics

Georgia Abortion Bill Redefines 'Personhood' — And Raises Confusion

The state of Georgia — and the country — is divided over so-called "heartbeat" bills and other new state laws restricting abortion. Many are confused...

June 04, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more

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  • News

'On Second Thought' For Friday, Feb. 1, 2019

On today's show, we looked ahead to Super Bowl LIII this weekend, explored the legacy of Atlanta DJ Alley Cat and heard updates from the GPB newsroom...

February 01, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
Georgia state legislators are working to make the state an even bigger hub for music and entertainment.

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  • Music

New Entertainment Caucus Aims to Grow Georgia's Music Industry

Georgia has been a major player in the music industry. Atlanta especially is a mecca for rap, hip-hop and R&B. Notable artists come here to record,...

January 30, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Gov. Nathan Deal signed a trio of bills on Saturday that provide some financial relief to Georgians affected by Hurricane Michael.

Gov. Deal Signs Hurricane Relief For Farmers

Gov. Nathan Deal signed a trio of bills on Saturday that provide some financial relief to Georgians affected by Hurricane Michael and ratified an...

November 19, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

Legislature Special Session To Address Hurricane Damage

Georgia lawmakers have kicked off a special session of the state legislature to tackle two major bills before the next session begins in January. The...

November 16, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia's House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that provides about $270 million to hurricane-stricken parts of the state.

Georgia House Passes Hurricane Michael Relief

Georgia's House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that provides about $270 million to hurricane-stricken parts of the state. The house voted 162...

November 15, 2018
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

On Second Thought For Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Today on the show, we discussed the upcoming Georgia special session on hurricane relief and heard from actors telling immigrant stories through ...

November 13, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 3 more

Decoding Ballot Amendment Language In Georgia

Seven ballot measures are currently up for vote during Georgia's midterm elections. They cover everything from victims' rights to environmental...

November 06, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Georgia's capitol building

New Georgia Laws In Effect Now

July 1 marked the first day many new Georgia laws went into effect. While the hands-free driving law might be the most well known addition, keep in mind...

July 02, 2018
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By:
  • Spencer McGuire
Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp aims a shotgun at a teenage boy looking to date one of his daughters in his newest campaign ad.

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  • Politics

Kemp Faces Criticism For Gun-Pointing Ad

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor Deal has only a week left to take action on bills passed during the 2018 legislative session. Our panel...

May 02, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
The Political Rewind panel reacts to a comment from the audience during the program Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind Goes To Macon

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, we take the show on the road to Macon and the campus of Mercer University to hear from voters and local...

April 13, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

What Passed, What Failed In The 2018 Legislative Session

On this edition of Political Rewind, the 2018 session of the Georgia General Assembly was gaveled to a close late last night. What did lawmakers do...

March 30, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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