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News Articles: Greg Bluestein

Gov. Kemp signs constitutional carry into law.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp OKs permitless carry; Perdue swipes at state patrol; Stacey Abrams' new ad

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Georgia gunowners can carry a concealed gun without a permit or background check now after Gov. Brian Kemp's signing of the Constitutional Carry Act. Meanwhile, U.S. Senate candidate David Perdue blames the governor for a spike in violent crime. Plus, Stacey Abrams' latest campaign move emphasizes her business background.

 

April 13, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A photo of author Greg Bluestein next to the cover of his new book, "Flipped."

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: In 'Flipped,' journalist Greg Bluestein takes readers along on the campaign trail

Thursday on Political Rewind: Greg Bluestein spends his time at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and was recently named a contributor for MSNBC. But now Bluestein has a new outlet for Georgia politics, his book Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power.

April 07, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of location pins on a white background.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Mayors on the 'laboratory' of local governance; Ossoff kicks off Jackson hearings

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We sat down with three Georgia mayors discuss governance in their towns. Then, we dug into more election news as Trump endorses another Georgia candidate. We also reviewed Day 2 of hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

March 23, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of a bill flying over the general assembly.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Crossover deadlines; Abrams and Kemp trade barbs; One year since Spa Shootings;

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Dust settles at the state Capitol as the crossover deadline has now passed. Our team of legislative experts gives you an update on what passed. Meanwhile, as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addresses Congress, Georgia GOP chairman David Shafer is under fire for liking tweets linked to Russian propaganda. Also: Abrams and Kemp fire back at each over TV ads. 

March 16, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Long lines for low gas prices.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Perdue qualifies; Kemp & Warnock want to halt gas taxes; Bill targets homelessness

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Leaders on both sides of the aisle are working to relieve pain at the pump. Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Raphael Warnock want to halt gas taxes as prices climb. Plus, Abrams sticks to her 2018 messaging after qualifying. Also: More updates from under the Gold Dome.

March 09, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of Georgia's political maps.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Judge allows new Ga. maps for 2022 election; A look at State of the Union address

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A federal judge is letting new maps move forward through the 2022 election. Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene makes headlines for interrupting President Biden's State of the Union address. Also: Sonny Perdue is now chancellor, while David Perdue rails against Rivian.

March 02, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Attorney Benjamin Crump holds up the arms of Ahmaud Arbery's parents, Wanda Cooper-Jones and Marcus Arbery Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 outside the federal courthouse in Brunswick, Ga. The three men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting have been found guilty of federal hate crimes.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Verdict in Brunswick; 1912 Racial cleansing in Forsyth Co.; Walker on state of GOP

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A verdict in the hate crimes trial of the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. GPB News' Benjamin Payne joins the panel for the first time. Plus, Herschel Walker said the tenor of the Republican gubernatorial primary is bad for the GOP.

February 23, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of the Georgia districting.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Trump endorses Jones; Redistricting battles; Duncan distances himself from RNC

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A federal judge in Atlanta suggests he may have to stop hearing a voting rights lawsuit after a Supreme Court decision on a Alabama redistricting case. Newly released campaign fundraising totals show Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock outraised their GOP rivals. And Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has further distanced himself from Republican loyalists to former President Donald Trump.

February 09, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Permitless carry bill advances in the Senate.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Gun carry bill advances; Gwinnett maps outrage; Businesses oppose Buckhead city

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Permitless carry advances in the state Senate. Meanwhile, more than two dozen business leaders oppose Buckhead cityhood. David Perdue releases his first TV commercial. Plus, we'll hear from a lead sponsor on HB 1013, which seeks to improve mental health resources. 

February 02, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Lawmakers announced sweeping mental health reform during the 2022 General Assembly session on Jan. 26, 2022 inside the state Capitol.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Previewing mental health reform bill; DOJ investigates fake slate of electors

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Department of Justice is investigating the fraudulent slate of Donald Trump electors in Georgia. Plus, House Speaker David Ralston prepares to unveil a bill to dramatically expand mental health resources. And GOP lawmakers are looking to ban access to abortion pills by mail.

January 26, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler read the Pledge of Allegiance and the evocation at the start of the 2022 Eggs and Breakfast breakfast on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: 'Eggs and Issues' kicks off session; Biden weighs fallout; Bailey switches course

Wednesday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden now faces a daunting challenge back at the U.S. Capitol as he attempts to make good on commitments to sign into law federal voting rights legislation. It's a move he pushed for during his visit to Atlanta on Tuesday. Can Biden wrangle enough support to pass the voting rights legislation he described as crucial to our democracy? Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp defended Georgia's voting laws.

January 12, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Advocates for expanding Medicaid in Kansas staged a protest outside the entrance to the statehouse parking garage in Topeka in May 2019.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp waits for answer on Medicaid plans; Ralston and mayor-elect talk Buckhead

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We talk one-on-one with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein as Gov. Brian Kemp waits to hear if his proposal for a limited expansion of Medicaid will win federal approval. Plus, Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens works to head off the Buckhead city movement.

December 15, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A vaccine syringe held by a doctor.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: GA judge blocks Biden's mandate; Nationwide attention on Georgia's political races

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Georgia federal judge blocked nationwide implementation of President Biden's vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors this week. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr was one of the seven state attorney generals who filed for the stay, arguing the administration was overstepping it constitutional authority. Meanwhile, the second ranking Republican in the state House, Jan Jones, says she's backing a bill to prevent students from having access to "obscene" materials.

 

December 08, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more

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  • Politics

Private Sector to Political Spotlight: What We Know (And Don't) About New Ga. Senator Kelly Loeffler

When U.S. Senator for Georgia Johnny Isakson announced last year that he would be stepping down, months passed before Governor Brian Kemp announced that...

January 10, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
Smyrna's Air Quality Oversight Committee discussed results of the first independent tests of ethylene oxide levels near the Sterigenics plant at its meeting Monday.

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  • Environment

Smyrna Releases Third-Party Air Testing Results Around Sterigenics Facility

Smyrna and Cobb County officials released the first results of independent tests of air quality near the Sterigenics facility. The results, released at...

September 16, 2019
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  • Amy Kiley and
  • Virginia Prescott
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