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News Articles: Georgia Politics

Author Heather Hendershot

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Political Rewind: Author Heather Hendershot discusses the 1968 DNC in her book "When the News Broke"

Friday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut sits down with author Heather Hendershot to discuss her book When the News Broke. Hendershot is a professor of film and media at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her books include What’s Fair on the Air? Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest and Open to Debate: How William F. Buckley Put Liberal America on the Firing Line.

 

May 05, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: In conversation with Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams on God, faith and prayer

Today on Political Rewind: As part of our conversations with Georgia's thought leaders, host Bill Nigut speaks to former Presbyterian pastor and faith leader Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams.

May 04, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Mark Riedl and Brian Magerko

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: In conversation with Georgia Tech's experts on AI, ChatGPT and the future

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Artificial intelligence like ChatGPT is already changing aspects of our daily lives, but what will our future with this technology look like? Host Bill Nigut welcomes Georgia Tech's Mark Riedl and Brian Magerko to explain.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The line to vote at the board of elections in Macon, Ga. stretched around the corner from the front door and into a half hour wait by around 1pm on the final day of early voting Friday.

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  • Politics

Kemp signs near-total ban on outside money for Georgia elections offices

The further ban comes after DeKalb County received a grant by following new restrictions that changed in 2021.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens

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Dickens proposes $790M Atlanta budget, largest in city’s history

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ has proposed a $790 million general fund budget for the 2024 fiscal year, beginning July 1.

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Dyana Bagby
Alysia Cutting, rural health equity director with SOWEGA Rising, talks to people about the Medicaid unwinding process during a recent health fair in Albany.

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  • News

Clock winds down for Georgians to requalify for Medicaid with coverage for up to 500,000 at risk

Some people know what Alysia Cutting is talking about when she brings up Medicaid unwinding as she moves from one community event to the next in Southwest Georgia.

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during an interview at her office, Feb. 24, 2021, in Atlanta. The prosecutor who's investigating whether Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden's presidential election victory is asking the FBI for security help after the former president railed against prosecutors investigating him.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Fulton judge extends deadline for DA; GA K-12 panel could soon erase ‘woke’ words

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Lawyers for the former chair of the Coffee County GOP filed a motion claiming the Fulton County investigation violated her rights. Plus, Atlanta Democrats want the DOJ to investigate the death of Manuel Teran. 

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
 Georgia Power Co.'s Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant is seen, Jan. 20, 2023, in Waynesboro, Ga., with two older reactors on the left and two new reactors on the right. Georgia Power announced Monday, May 1, that the second new reactor had completed a testing phase, getting closer to generating electricity.

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Georgia Power completes hot functional testing at Plant Vogtle’s Unit 4

Georgia Power is making significant progress with the second of two additional nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle even as the first of the new reactors prepares to go into commercial operation.

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams

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  • News

Georgians starting to get tax refund checks

Georgia taxpayers have begun receiving refunds for the second year in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
South Carolina Republican Sen. Tom Davis speaks against a near-total abortion ban, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Columbia, S.C.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Abortion bans fail in 2 red states; Bipartisan PAC attacks far-right politicians

Monday on Political Rewind: GOP-controlled legislatures in Nebraska and South Carolina rejected strict abortion bills, a potential sign that Republicans are concerned their candidates will pay a price in 2024. Meanwhile, a bipartisan super PAC is airing commercials blasting far-right politicians, including MTG.

May 01, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
a sound engineer adjusts a mixing board

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  • News

Push to grow Georgia music industry fizzles under Gold Dome

Supporters of Georgia’s music industry entered this year’s General Assembly session optimistic lawmakers would renew state tax incentives to lure music producers and create a state office dedicated to promoting the industry. But nothing of substance happened. 

May 01, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Governor Deals Announces the Second Round winners of Innovation in Teaching Competition.

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Georgia K-12 panel could soon erase ‘woke’ words like ‘diverse’ from training rules

What’s the difference between diversity and difference? Would you rather your child’s teacher provide equity, inclusiveness and social justice, or fair access, opportunity and advancement for all students?

April 28, 2023
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By:
  • Ross Williams
State Sen. Burt Jones (R-Jackson) officially launched his campaign for lieutenant governor of Georgia on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Burt Jones targets DEI programs; Raffensperger says disinfo threatens democracy

Friday on Political Rewind: Mirroring conservative leadership nationwide, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an audit of University System spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Plus, Brad Raffensperger tells reporters disinformation is the greatest threat to democracy.

April 28, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Chase McGee
Cannabis

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Georgia issues a few medical cannabis licenses at last, giving patients access ‘very soon’

After years of waiting, thousands of patients on Georgia’s medical cannabis registry may soon be able to legally receive their medicine.

April 27, 2023
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Hands behind bars

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McBath, Ossoff reintroduce prison oversight bill

Two Democratic members of Georgia’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Wednesday to overhaul oversight of the federal prison system.

April 27, 2023
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  • Dave Williams
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