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Will Georgia’s anti-abortion movement target pills by mail again post-Roe?

A bill aimed at restricting mail-order abortion pills passed the Georgia Senate this year, but stalled in the House. President Joe Biden has pledged to protect access to abortion medications, and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said on Tuesday that access to the pills will be a priority for HHS.

June 29, 2022
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Protest

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  • Health Care

Abortion rights protests erupt in Georgia and beyond. It could be a prelude of more to come

The streets of downtown Atlanta echoed with the now-familiar sounds of protest chants Tuesday as hundreds marched to demonstrate after a leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion which, if given final approval, would severely limit abortion access in the majority of states, including Georgia.

May 04, 2022
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Doctors standing in circle

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  • Health

State Democrats Fear Texas-Style Abortion Bill In Georgia

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hold a hearing on Georgia’s HB 241 Sept. 24.  Known as the Living Infants Fairness Equality (LIFE) Act, it also sought to prevent abortions beyond six weeks except in special situations.

September 16, 2021
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By:
  • Tim Darnell
Atlanta received a two-star rating on a national reproductive health scorecard released Monday.

Atlanta Receives 2-Star Rating For Reproductive Health

On its second national reproductive health scorecard , Atlanta received a ranking of two out of five stars. The report card was released Monday by the...

October 21, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell

Judge Says Georgia’s Abortion Law Can’t Take Effect While Legal Challenge Is Pending

A federal judge on Tuesday said that Georgia's abortion law cannot take effect while a larger legal challenge is pending. The Living Infants Fairness...

October 01, 2019
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
The ACLU argued for a injunction against Georgia's heartbeat bill in federal court on Monday.

First Hearing Held On Injunction Against Georgia's 'Heartbeat' Abortion Law

Georgia's new state law that effectively bans abortions around six weeks into pregnancy made its first appearance in federal court Monday. The American...

September 23, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell

Read The Lawsuit Challenging Georgia's 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill

A new lawsuit claims Georgia's abortion law, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2020, violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The 36-page suit,...

July 23, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler

Groups File Motion To Block Georgia 'Heartbeat' Abortion Law

A coalition of groups in opposition to the state's tighter abortion law have filed a motion to block it from taking effect. The American Civil Liberties...

July 23, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler

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  • Health

Opioids and Abortion: How Georgia's Legal Landscape Impacts Pregnant Women with Addiction

Marshae Jones, an Alabama woman charged with manslaughter for allegedly starting a fight that led to her getting shot and having a miscarriage, will not...

July 15, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 1 more

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  • News

On Second Thought For Monday, July 15, 2019

An agriculture professor at the University of Georgia, James L. Carmon, talked his school into buying the costliest computer in existence in 1964 -- and...

July 15, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 5 more

Kemp, Abrams' 'Fair Fight' Group Bring In Large Q2 Fundraising Numbers

The 2018 election for governor between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams may be over, but second quarter fundraising numbers show healthy war chests for...

July 10, 2019
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  • Stephen Fowler
The empty courtroom is seen at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: ACLU Challenges 'Heartbeat' Abortion Law, SCOTUS Rules On Census & Gerrymandering

On this edition of Political Rewind, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia has filed a lawsuit asking the federal court to block implementation...

June 28, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Aims For Diversity With New Appointments

Today on Political Rewind, with two recent appointments Gov. Brian Kemp looks to broaden and diversify Republican leadership in the state.

June 14, 2019
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  • Bill Nigut

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  • Law

Tugging at Your Heartstrings: How Emotional Rhetoric Shapes Legislation

In the era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” the focus on language in politics is high. What a bill is or campaign is called can be just as...

June 05, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer
Surrounded by supporters of the bill, Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 481, the "heartbeat bill," setting the stage for a legal battle as the state attempts to outlaw most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

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  • Politics

Georgia Abortion Bill Redefines 'Personhood' — And Raises Confusion

The state of Georgia — and the country — is divided over so-called "heartbeat" bills and other new state laws restricting abortion. Many are confused...

June 04, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
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