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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

BREAKING: Kemp Will Issue Stay-At-Home Order, Close K-12 Schools Through End Of Semester

Gov. Brian Kemp will order a statewide stay-at-home order starting Friday until April 13 as the death toll from COVID-19 rises and the projected peak of...

April 01, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Instruction forms were sent out in March to help residents across the United States complete the questionnaire online, a new feature for the country's decennial census.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: 2020 Census Meets A Challenge Of Equal Scale

Tuesday on Political Rewind , the U.S. 2020 Census represents a huge undertaking with significant consequences for funding and democratic representation...

March 31, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections continues to challenge the interim appointment of the Macon Water Authority's District 2 representative.

Bibb Board Of Elections Hears Candidate Challenge, Pushes Absentee Ballots, May Change Polling Sites

All of Georgia’s active voters will be receiving absentee ballot applications for the May 19 election but Macon-Bibb County was a step ahead. “We had...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Josephine Bennett
Lighter than normal early morning traffic moves in and out of downtown Atlanta Monday, March 16, 2020. Many schools are closed and more people are working remotely due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Virus Poses Challenges To State On Budget, Upcoming Elections

State House Speaker David Ralston joined our panel to discuss the latest news surrounding coronavirus in Georgia, including his recent request to...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
State Rep. Matt Gurtler on the floor of the Georgia House during the debate over the budget.

State Lawmaker Wants Weapons Laws Suspended During State Of Emergency

As Georgia gun sales surge in Georgia due to worries over the coronavirus, Georgia state Rep. Matt Gurtler, R-Tiger, wants to make sure people can carry...

March 27, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
A social distancing label is affixed to a table at a local restaurant, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Kennesaw.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Closer Look At Georgia's Outbreak Numbers

Thursday on Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp is preparing for a 8 p.m. live televised town hall meeting on the coronavirus that will be carried by TV...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
A voter returns his vote-by-mail ballot in Lane County, Oregon

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Push For Mail-In Ballots In May Primary

Wednesday on Political Rewind , in a move to encourage voting by mail in the May 19 primary, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday...

March 25, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger answers questions in a DeKalb County warehouse in December, 2019.

Georgia Will Mail Active Voters An Absentee Ballot Request Form For May Primary

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said his office will mail an absentee ballot request application to 6.9 million active registered voters in...

March 24, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A view of Georgia's capitol building from the west.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: State's Budgeting Complicated By Outbreak

Tuesday on Political Rewind , Gov. Brian Kemp ordered bars and nightclubs to close and restricted gatherings of more than 10 people in his latest effort...

March 24, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia, enacting some restrictions to stop the spread.

Kemp Closes Bars, Limits Gatherings, Orders 'Medically Fragile' To Shelter In Place

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday several statewide restrictions to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, ordering "medically fragile" Georgians to shelter...

March 23, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A woman walks past the Georgia Theatre Friday, March 20, 2020, in downton Athens, Ga. A note posted on the theatre's door says they are closed and all shows are postponed.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Crucial Stage For Outbreak Intervention

A look at the latest news on coronavirus in Georgia this Monday on Political Rewind. We have entered a crucial time where immediate action is needed in...

March 23, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: First Inmate Cases Reported, Epidemiologists Dispatched To Albany

A member of the governor’s coronavirus task force is now the second lawmaker with COVID-19, the first cases of the illness have been reported inside a...

March 21, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Personnel at the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) work the Emergency Operations Center in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, among other things, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Atlanta.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: 10 Deaths Reported, Legislature In Quarantine

Read the latest coronavirus coverage from GPB News here . The death toll from COVID-19 in Georgia has risen to 10, the Georgia General Assembly has been...

March 21, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: 14 Deaths, 485 Cases As Cities Restrict Public Gatherings

Gov. Brian Kemp has no plans to enact a statewide quarantine or shutdown of public gatherings while cities and counties across the state place...

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Governor Wrestles With Issuing Sweeping Restrictions

Friday on Political Rewind , a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases in Georgia as COVID-19 spreads to hotspots outside metro Atlanta. News out...

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
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