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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Staff Sgt. John McDermott, 94th Maintenance Squadron avionics instruments and flight control, moves a ladder used to reach C-130 engines at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in this photo from September 2016. The base is hosting those quarantined with coronavirus.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Coronavirus Complicates Legislature

Thursday morning on Political Rewind , President Trump’s 30-day travel ban is predicted to hit Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which...

March 12, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Athens-Clarke Board of Elections Chair Jesse Evans appears before the Georgia State Election Board.

Athens-Clarke Ordered To Stop Using Hand-Marked Paper Ballots Immediately

After a marathon hearing in Athens Wednesday, the Georgia State Election Board has ordered Athens-Clarke County to cease using hand-marked paper ballots...

March 11, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Gov. Brian Kemp gives a briefing on the state's COVID-19 response.

Kemp Asks Lawmakers For $100 Million To Help With Coronavirus Response

Gov. Brian Kemp is asking the Georgia General Assembly to appropriate $100 million from the state’s rainy day fund to aid health officials and emergency...

March 11, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife Jill, speaks to members of the press at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Biden Pulls Ahead

Wednesday on Political Rewind , former Vice President Joe Biden took a commanding lead in the race to the White House after a string of victories last...

March 11, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Another Big Tuesday In Race To White House

Tuesday on Political Rewind , there are primary elections in six states today, including Michigan where Sen. Bernie Sander’s campaign has rallied to try...

March 10, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

House Appropriations Committee Approves Budget With Fewer Cuts, Smaller Teacher Pay Raise

The Georgia House budget-writing committee House passed its version of the FY 2021 state spending plan that would give teachers a $1,000 base pay raise...

March 09, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A group of medical personnel working alongside individuals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, don protective equipment after delivering virus testing kits to the Grand Princess cruise ship off the coast of California.

Quarantined Grand Princess Cruise Ship Passengers Head To Georgia

Thirty-four Georgians and a number of other east coast passengers aboard the coronavirus -stricken Grand Princess cruise ship are being transferred to...

March 09, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A screenshot of the Political Rewind panel in studio at Georgia Public Broadcasting Friday, March 6, 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Panelists Discuss Candidate Developments In Georgia Primary

Today on Political Rewind , a busy week in national politics will impact how the candidates for president campaign in Georgia as the March 24 primary...

March 06, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
A voting booth with a Sharpie is what Athens-Clarke County voters were greeted with starting March 4

State Election Board Investigating Athens-Clarke’s Decision To Use Hand-Marked Paper Ballots

The Georgia State Election Board is holding an emergency hearing in Athens next week to determine whether Athens-Clarke County is violating several...

March 05, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Health & Human Services Chair Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta) announces a bill that would extend the period of postpartum Medicaid coverage for Georgia mothers.

House Bill Would Expand Medicaid Access For Low-Income Mothers Post-Birth

A new bill introduced in the Georgia state House aims to lower the state’s maternal mortality rate by extending the period mothers would be eligible for...

March 05, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Andrew Young joined Georgia Public Broadcasting's Bill Nigut in their Midtown studios on March 5, 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A Conversation With Andrew Young

Thursday on Political Rewind , we were joined by former mayor of Atlanta and long-time civil rights activist Andrew Young. As a pastor in Georgia, Young...

March 05, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Former Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young in Georgia Public Broadcasting's Midtown studios on March 5, 2020.

Civil Rights Activist Andrew Young Endorses Joe Biden

Andrew Young, the civil rights-era leader, former mayor of Atlanta and President Jimmy Carter’s ambassador to the United Nations, endorsed Democratic...

March 05, 2020
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By:
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
A voting booth is equipped with a Sharpie and instructions to use hand-marked paper ballots on March 24.

Athens-Clarke Ditches Electronic Voting Machines For Hand-Marked Paper Ballots

The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections is now conducting its presidential primary election on hand-marked paper ballots instead of ballot-marking...

March 04, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, speaks next to his wife Jill during a primary election night rally Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Los Angeles.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Biden Back On Top After Super Tuesday

Wednesday on Political Rewind , Georgia political leaders who made early endorsements of former Vice President Joe Biden are celebrating this morning....

March 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks at an election warehouse in DeKalb County.

Raffensperger Pleased With Performance Of New Voting Machines In Early Voting So Far

This week’s early voting for the presidential preference primary is the first statewide implementation of the new $104 million touchscreen voting system...

March 03, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
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