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News Articles: Georgia Politics

 Sen. Josh McLaurin, a Sandy Springs Democrat, held up a photo of the Doge meme that became popular in 2013 and is the namesake of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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Gold Dome Nuggets: Cornbread baked in state code, pronoun triggers and get along little DOGE

This week’s serving of Gold Dome Nuggets may contain traces of cornbread, Brunswick stew and 15-year-old funny dog pictures. Plus, should students read about plus-size women of color posing nude to increase their self-esteem?

March 03, 2025
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  • Ross Williams
Georgia Senate Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced a special committee investigation of Stacey Abrams and her New Georgia Project foundation over campaign finance violations on Friday, February 28, 2025. Credit: Screenshot

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'Lawmakers' Day 25: Senate announces probe of New Georgia Foundation; House updates 911 call system

On Friday, the Senate debated a bill that would allow the biological and adopted children of fostering families to access the $6,500 Georgia Promise Scholarship. Across the hall, the House passed a bill that would modernize the state's 911 call center system.

March 03, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

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These 2 Georgia districts hold 40% of state’s federal employees. How many have lost jobs?

With increasing reports of Elon Musk’s efforts to slash the federal workforce, officials haven’t been able to clarify how many government employees in Middle Georgia have left or lost their jobs.

March 03, 2025
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  • Lucinda Warnke
Georgia Rep. Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) presented legislation to the House Floor on Thursday, February 27, 2025, that would give Georgians the right to access IVF treatment, which is a personal matter to Franklin and his family. Credit: Screenshot

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Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 7

On this week's Lawmakers Huddle, GPB's Devon Zwald speaks with Lawmakers host Donna Lowry about what lawmakers are working on as the legislative session quickly approaches an important milestone: Crossover Day, the deadline for a bill to get through one chamber for it to have a real shot at becoming law.

February 28, 2025
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  • Devon Zwald and
  • Donna Lowry
Georgia Rep. Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) presented legislation to the House Floor on Thursday, February 27, 2025, that would give Georgians the right to access IVF treatment, which is a personal matter to Franklin and his family. Credit: Screenshot

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'Lawmakers' Day 24: House passes IVF legislation, Senate passes second part of Gov. Kemp's tort reform bill

Thursday was a busy day in the House as members took up nine bills, including the access to IVF treatment. The Senate voted on the second portion of Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform bills when SB 69 was presented on the floor.

 

February 28, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Nels Peterson

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Georgia Supreme Court justices choose Nels S.D. Peterson as next chief justice

The justices on the Georgia Supreme Court have unanimously elected Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson to be the state’s next chief justice.

February 28, 2025
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  • Dave Williams
The Georgia House passed a measure to designate cornbread as the official state bread on February 26, 2025. Credit: Pixabay

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‘Lawmakers’ Day 23: House OKs measures including cornbread as state bread; Senate debates budget

In the Senate, the budget was the big news as they took a look at HB 67, the House's supplemental 2024-2025 budget. Meanwhile, the House passed over a dozen bills as the countdown to Crossover Day continues.

February 27, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Kandiss Taylor, a thne-Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate, participates in a Republican primary debate on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Atlanta.

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A Georgia Republican known for her 'Jesus, Guns and Babies' slogan is running for Congress

A Georgia Republican who ran a fringe campaign for governor under the slogan "Jesus, Guns and Babies" says she's running for Congress in 2026. Kandiss Taylor announced her campaign for southeast Georgia's 1st Congressional District during a Tuesday appearance on Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast.

February 27, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm Arena, Oct. 12, 2020, in Atlanta. Critics of the voting equipment used in Georgia say the state's plan to wait until after 2024 presidential election to install a software update meant to address flaws that an expert says leave the machines open to attack is irresponsible.

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Georgia election board drops suit after group fails to produce ballot-stuffing evidence

The Georgia State Election Board has voted to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena against a conservative group that had alleged ballot stuffing in the state after the group was unable to produce evidence to support its claims.

February 27, 2025
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  • Associated Press
Photo of Woman Teaching. Credit: Pexels

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Georgia senators consider cost of addressing teacher shortage

Georgia public schools were short 5,300 teachers as of December, an ongoing problem state lawmakers have been unable to fix. They have a new proposed solution, but it would take awhile to put in place: let more retired teachers return to the classroom with both pay and pensions.

February 26, 2025
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  • Ty Tagami
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens gave his fourth State of the City Business Address February 25, 2025 focused on how the city is addressing the housing crisis.

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Atlanta State of the City address highlights affordable housing, public safety

Mayor Andre Dickens delivered his annual State of the City business address Tuesday night. His remarks focused on how the city is revitalizing neighborhoods by providing jobs and housing, and reducing crime.

February 26, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
(left to right) Richard T. Griffiths, president emeritus of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation, speaks with Georgia Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Boggs at Feb. 21’s Georgia Bar, Media and Judiciary Conference. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

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Georgia Supreme Court Justice Michael Boggs to step down at end of March

Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs announced Tuesday that he will step down from the Georgia Supreme Court at the end of March, less than a year after voters re-elected him to another six-year term.

February 26, 2025
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  • Stanley Dunlap
 Sen. Josh McLaurin, a Sandy Springs Democrat, holds up a photo of the Doge meme that became popular in 2013 while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones looks on.

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Georgia-style DOGE bill intended to make agencies assess cost of rules clears state Senate

A GOP proposal designed to ease regulatory burdens on small business is being billed as Georgia’s DOGE, a reference to the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency.

February 25, 2025
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  • Jill Nolin
Georgia Rep. Mitchell Scoggins (R-Cartersville) presented House Bill 124 to the House floor on February 25, 2025. The legislation would require health insurance to cover Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, which personally affects his granddaughter. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives

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'Lawmakers' Day 22: House OKs health bills for women, kids; Senate eases bureaucracy from small biz

On Monday, the Senate voted on a controversial bill that promises to reduce bureaucracy for small businesses, and the House approved health bills for women and children.

February 25, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
U.S. Marines deploy along the U.S.-Mexico border near the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in San Diego with Tijuana, Mexico in the background.

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States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdown

Republican lawmakers in some states are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines and jail time if they resist President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Lawmakers in more than 20 states have filed legislation targeting so-called sanctuary polices that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

February 24, 2025
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  • Associated Press
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