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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Georgia Touts Federal Election Data On Voter Registration

There’s a new report from the federal government that has some surprising data about last fall’s election. According to the latest Election...

February 25, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler
Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga, sat down with host Bill Nigut in the studios of Georgia Public Broadcasting on Feb. 20, 2020.

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  • Politics

A Conversation With Rep. Doug Collins On His Candidacy And Trump

U.S. Rep. Doug Collins joined Georgia Public Broadcasting's Bill Nigut last week to discuss the Gainesville native’s candidacy for Senate and his close...

February 25, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Michelle Nicoleq wears a Bernie Sanders mask as she attends a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in San Antonio, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What Does Bernie Sanders' Success Mean For Georgia?

Monday on Political Rewind , the Democratic race for president is now playing out on Georgia’s northeast border. Democrats in South Carolina go to the...

February 24, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) told GPB's Political Rewind he would not leave the U.S. Senate special election race for a presidential appointment if offered one.

Doug Collins Says He Wouldn’t Accept Trump Cabinet Position; He’ll Stay In Senate Race

Georgia Congressman Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) has doubled down on his run for a U.S. Senate special election against fellow Republican Sen. Kelly...

February 21, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
(L-R) Rep. David Clark (R-Buford), Hailie Massey, Laurie Wilson, Rep. Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick)

Ralston Case Back In The Spotlight With Push To End Court Delays

In 2012, Hailie Massey was raped in her home by a 33-year-old traveling evangelist while her parents slept. She was 14 years old. Even though her...

February 21, 2020
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By:
  • Patricia Murphy
Former U.S. District Attorney Ed Tarver announced his run for U.S. Senate.

Former Federal Prosecutor Ed Tarver Enters US Senate Special Election Race

Ed Tarver, the first African American U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia and former state lawmaker, has officially launched his campaign...

February 20, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A new study from the Knight Foundation sought to answer why, and found that non-voters are less likely to trust the electoral process, less likely to engage with the news and less likely to have strong partisan opinions on political issues.

New Study Explores Why Millions Of Georgians Don't Vote

This fall, millions of Georgians will make their choices for president, U.S. House and Senate and their state lawmakers – and millions more will stay...

February 19, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler

House Approves Midyear Budget That Minimizes Governor’s Cuts

The Georgia House of Representatives passed an updated budget for the rest of this fiscal year that rejects many reductions Gov. Brian Kemp proposed as...

February 19, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
GPB Lawmakers Host Donna Lowry interviews (L to R) Dr. Patrice Harris, Dr. Sally Goza and Dr. Jacqueline Fincher

Georgia Female Doctors Lead The Charge For Better Healthcare

Three of the country’s leading medical organizations are run by Georgian women who say they hope to focus efforts — at national levels — around...

February 19, 2020
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By:
  • Skylar Nicholson
The interior of the Georgia House Chambers at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Legislators Push Back On Kemp Budget

Wednesday on Political Rewind , legislators in the Georgia House are set to vote on a mid-year budget rejecting many previously proposed cuts to health...

February 19, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn)

House Committee Rejects Many Kemp Budget Cuts

A key House committee voted Tuesday to reject many of the steep cuts Gov. Brian Kemp had requested for the current budget year, capping off a hectic...

February 18, 2020
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By:
  • Patricia Murphy
State Sen. Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, second from left, shakes hands with Gov. Brian Kemp on the rotunda during the opening day of the year for the general session of the state legislature, Monday, Jan 13, 2020 in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: After Recess, Legislators Return To Consider Kemp Cuts

Tuesday on Political Rewind , the legislature is back in session after a week-long break. They have been studying deep cuts Gov. Brian Kemp has proposed...

February 18, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New Numbers Behind In-State Contributions To Democratic Candidates

Monday on Political Rewind , new figures reveal how much Georgia donors are contributing to Democratic presidential campaigns, and the numbers show...

February 18, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives are rejecting some midyear budget cuts proposed by Gov. Brian Kemp.

House Panels Reject Some Kemp Cuts In Current Georgia Budget

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives are rejecting some midyear budget cuts proposed by Gov. Brian Kemp. They say the Republican governor...

February 17, 2020
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By:
  • Associated Press
Workers load voting equipment into a truck at the state's election warehouse in Cobb County.

State Delivers Final Voting Machines For March Presidential Primary

At the state’s election warehouse northwest of Atlanta Friday morning, a buzzing hive of workers loaded trucks with boxes of voting equipment, some of...

February 14, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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