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News Articles: Georgia Politics

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Georgia lawmakers poised to study real and imagined threats from artificial intelligence

Like many Georgians, Woodstock Republican state Rep. Brad Thomas has taken the opportunity to spend some time with ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot that has become the face of an apparent renaissance in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

July 03, 2023
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By:
  • Ross Williams
A young child holds a pair of trans pride flags at a noon gathering on the steps of the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, as they protest House Bill 1125, which bans gender-affirming care for trans children, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

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Families sue Georgia over transgender health care law

Four Georgia families filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a federal court to bar the enforcement of Georgia's ban on gender-affirming healthcare.

June 30, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
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Taxpayer dollars at work: What your U.S. senators from Georgia are doing for the week ending June 30

This week, U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock delivered funds for the state related to fire safety, rural broadband expansion, Atlanta BeltLine construction, Middle Georgia infrastructure projects and a clean energy footprint at Georgia State University.

June 30, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton

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Limited Medicaid expansion covering low-income Georgians begins in July

Starting this weekend, more low-income Georgians will be eligible to sign up for health insurance under a new Medicaid program that slightly eases the state’s strict coverage rules.

June 30, 2023
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  • Jill Nolin
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New Georgia laws, including tough gang penalties and transgender care restrictions, begin July 1

Controversial new Georgia laws taking effect on Saturday will impose stiffer criminal penalties for convictions connected to street gangs, create new restrictions on doctors providing medical care for transgender children and also establish a new commission that will scrutinize prosecutors’ decisions.

June 30, 2023
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Bill Nigut

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Political Rewind: Bill Nigut signs off at GPB

In the final episode of Political Rewind,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's editor-at-large Kevin Riley interviews host Bill Nigut on a lifelong career in journalism, the stories he looks back on, and what he expects in Georgia's political future.

June 30, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Justice Kennedy's retirement causes a Supreme Court shakeup: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Political Rewind: Raffensperger speaks with prosecutors; Supreme Court ends term

Brad Raffensperger has spoken with federal prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has a few crucial rulings left on its docket.

June 29, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Supreme Court rulings could lead to redrawn congressional maps for Georgia

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Louisiana's new congressional map reduces Black voting strength in violation of the U.S. Civil Rights Act.

June 27, 2023
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  • Donna Lowry
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Georgia getting $1.3 billion in federal funds for broadband expansion

Georgia will receive $1.3 billion out of a $42 billion nationwide federal investment in broadband expansion, the largest in U.S. history, the Biden administration announced Monday.

June 27, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
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SRTA approves two major road projects

The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) signed off Monday on two major highway improvement projects.

June 27, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
After the remnants of Tropical Storm Zeta blew through Georgia Thursday morning, 15 counties planned to open their early voting locations late, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said.

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Political Rewind: Raffensperger before federal investigators; New details on 2020 election inquiry

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will be interviewed for the first time by federal prosecutors. He’ll likely be asked about Donald Trump’s 2020 phone call, in which the former president asked for votes to win the election.

June 27, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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As Dobbs anniversary passes, fate of Georgia’s abortion law still in state Supreme Court hands

A year ago on Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a monumental ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning the constitutional right to an abortion and leaving it to states to place restrictions on the procedures.

June 26, 2023
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  • Ross Williams
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Georgia anti-gangs bill to become law July 1

Controversial legislation imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for gang recruitment in Georgia will take effect July 1.

June 26, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
Dekalb District Attorney Sherry Boston speaks at a press conference March 22, 2023 announcing new funding for the county's cold case task force.

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Political Rewind: DeKalb DA leaves 'Cop City' prosecution, DoJ investigates false electors

Monday on Political Rewind: DeKalb Co. DA Sherry Boston announced she's withdrawing her office from criminal cases against "Cop City" protestors, citing prosecutorial differences with the Attorney General's office. Plus, the Department of Justice turns their attention to states' false electors.

 

June 26, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Despite concerns, Georgia election officials plan to delay voting fixes till after ‘24 election

A long-running dispute over Georgia’s voting system has further fueled claims that state election officials haven’t done enough to ensure election security ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

June 23, 2023
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  • Stanley Dunlap
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