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Ossoff to state: Reject mining near Okefenokee

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has reiterated his call for the state to reject permits for a planned titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp.

September 15, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at an event hosted by conservative radio host Erick Erickson on Aug. 18 in Atlanta. Kemp has pushed back against GOP proposals to oust Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

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In Georgia, Trump's latest indictment deepens a GOP divide

Efforts to punish the prosecutor who charged Donald Trump and 18 others with election interference have amplified a divide among his supporters and the rest of the state GOP.

September 15, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
The men of Operation Save America close out the group’s weeklong anti-abortion protest in front of the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta, Georgia

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A men’s movement takes reins in a nationwide quest to end abortion

Male-dominated network of militants, academics, attorneys, judges and activists lead drive to restrict, remove reproductive rights

September 14, 2023
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By:
  • Sofia Resnick
 “Gender Queer,” a graphic memoir by Maia Kobabe, was the most challenged book in America in 2022, according to the American Library Association.

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U.S. Senate hearing on book bans probes censorship attempts in local libraries

U.S. senators at a committee hearing Tuesday discussed the consequences of book bans and parents’ desire to control what their kids read — though they also acknowledged it’s not an issue for Congress to settle.

September 13, 2023
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  • Samantha Dietel
Nineteen people, including former president Donald Trump, have been indicted in a sprawling racketeering case stemming from attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election.

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What indictments did (and didn't) come from the special purpose grand jury's report?

An investigative jury recommended a broader scope of charges in its probe of 2020 election interference than what Georgia prosecutors ultimately sought.

September 12, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
Chris Clark

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Tort reform fight returning to General Assembly

After years on the back burner in the General Assembly, tort reform promises to be front and center when Georgia lawmakers convene in January for the 2024 legislative session.

September 11, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
A student walks the Kennesaw State University Campus. Universities like Kennesaw allow high school students to sign up for college level classes.

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Georgia lawmakers consider shrinking state’s dual enrollment options for high school students

About 45,000 Georgia students participated in dual enrollment last year, taking college-level classes for both college and high school credit.

September 11, 2023
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  • Ross Williams
Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock handing out food to Valdosta community members.

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Taxpayer dollars at work: What your U.S. senators from Georgia are doing the week ending Sept. 8

This week, Ossoff and Warnock focused on improving truck driving training in South Georgia, speaking out against the Republican request to redraw Alabama's congressional maps, surveying the damage left by Hurricane Idalia, and new legislation to prepare for the future workforce.

September 08, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, right, and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney speak in the Fulton county courthouse, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Atlanta. A grand jury being seated Tuesday in Atlanta will likely consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump or his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.

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Judge releases full special purpose grand jury report that led to Trump indictment in Georgia

The brief report's findings recommended that Donald Trump be criminally charged for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.

September 08, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
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In rural Georgia, Senate study committee looks at how to address medical workforce concerns

The Georgi Senate Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment Study Committee convened for its first meeting on Wednesday at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham in Demorest.

September 08, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton

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Fulton County DA's office says election interference RICO trial would take 4 months

Prosecutors say a trial against any number of defendants would also require more than 150 witnesses to prove a racketeering case.

September 06, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | 19 defendants, two courthouses and a flurry of filings

On this special episode, we walk through some of the latest motions filed in Georgia's election interference racketeering case.

September 06, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Chase McGee

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Mayors statewide urge governor and lawmakers to pass gun reform laws

Nearly four dozen mayors from South Georgia to North Georgia want stricter gun laws.

September 06, 2023
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  • Donna Lowry
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Craft brewers looking for General Assembly to ease restrictions

In 2017, the General Assembly passed legislation allowing craft breweries in Georgia for the first time to sell their product directly to consumers in limited quantities.

September 05, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
Calvin Smyre

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Smyre tapped to serve in U.N. General Assembly

President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate former state Rep. Calvin Smyre to represent the United States at the 78th Session of the United Nations later this month.

September 05, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
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