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A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols was killed during a traffic stop with Memphis Police on Jan. 7.  (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

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Lawmakers day 9: Georgia House Minority Leader reacts to video of Tyre Nichols' arrest

Minority Leader James Beverly spoke in the Georgia House of Representatives about Tyre Nichols' killing and the police culture that contributed to his death.

January 30, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia Capitol building

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Lawmakers: Senate Majority Caucus announces priorities on Day 8

The Georgia Senate Majority Caucus announced its legislative priorities for the 2023 legislative session today at a news conference. 

January 26, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Supporters of SB 15 stand on the steps at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 24

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Lawmakers: Democrats file legislation to expand abortion on Day 6

Georgia Democrats filed a new bill that would expand abortion access in Georgia.   

January 24, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia's Holocaust Memorial Inside the State Capitol

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Lawmakers: New bill addressing antisemitism filed in Georgia Legislature on Day 5

A new bill would create a state definition of antisemitism in Georgia and will potentially aid in hate crime prosecutions. House Bill 30 will align Georgia’s definition of antisemitism with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition.

January 23, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Speaker Jon Burns

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Lawmakers: Speaker Jon Burns looks ahead at prominent issues in the 2023 legislative session

Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) spoke Thursday about key issues the House of Representatives will address throughout the 2023 legislative session. 

January 20, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Governor Kemp at the press conference

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Lawmakers: Kemp addresses storm damage on Day 4  

Gov. Brian Kemp spoke at a press conference Friday morning, addressing the deaths and damages from extreme weather that swept through the state on Thursday.

January 13, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
John King is sworn in as the first elected Hispanic statewide official in Georgia.

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Lawmakers: First elected Hispanic state official sworn in on Day 3

The first elected Hispanic statewide official in Georgia was sworn in Thursday morning. John King became the first Hispanic to be elected to a statewide official spot when he defeated Democrat Janice Laws Robinson. 

January 12, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega),  introduced SR 3 amendment on Wednesday, Jan 11th, 2023.

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Lawmakers: Legislative privilege is center of debate on Day 2

The Georgia Senate approved a new list of rules for the upcoming session, including a controversial rule relating to what information legislators are required to disclose.

January 11, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
This photo shows a GPB Lawmakers panel.

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'Lawmakers: Beyond the Dome' explores the impact of education-centered legislation

Sunday on GPB-TV, a new episode of Lawmakers: Beyond The Dome explores educated-related laws in Georgia.Those laws include House Bill 1178, Parents' Bill of Rights; House Bill 1084, which rules how race is taught in schools; and Senate Bill 377 which focuses on divisive concepts.

November 11, 2022
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  • Ambria Burton
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'Lawmakers: Beyond The Dome' explores both sides of Georgia's concealed carry handgun law

The new show on GPB-TV, Lawmakers: Beyond the Dome, explores Georgia's new law which allows carrying concealed handguns in public without a license.

July 21, 2022
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  • Donna Lowry
Mark Rosenberg, the former director of the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, poses for a photo outside his Atlanta home on June 28, 2016.

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Political Rewind: When will it end? Dr. Mark Rosenberg discusses gun safety as a public health issue

Friday on Political Rewind: public health leader Mark Rosenberg frames gun safety as a public health issue. 

May 27, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 2 more
Republican poll watcher Brad Emerton examined each voting machine, making sure vote counts were at zero, as officials set up the East Macon 3 voting precinct Tuesday morning.

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Political Rewind: Morning after election, results reveal Georgia voters' picks for general election

Wednesday morning on Political Rewind: The results from the Georgia primary reveal the candidates voters picked to head into the general election. Who earned their party’s nomination? And what do the winners tell us about the state of Georgia politics?

May 25, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
The first voter of the morning at the East Macon 3 precinct in Bibb County.

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Political Rewind: All eyes on Georgia as voters head to the polls, candidates vie for nominations

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voters are flocking to the polls on election day. David Perdue got one last shout-out from Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Gov. Kemp got a boost from Trump's former vice president. Georgians also have to decide on lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and more.

May 24, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker during a campaign stop at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon on May 18, 2022.

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Political Rewind: Eve of primary election sees Georgia candidates make final pitch to voters

Monday on Political Rewind: On the eve of the primary election, Mike Pence arrives in Georgia to campaign for Brian Kemp while Donald Trump will hold a rally for David Perdue. It's a race that polls say may be out of reach for Perdue, but he argues his voters will surprise the pundits. Other candidates in closely watched races also make their final arguments to voters today, as well. Among Republican contests, Brad Raffensperger is looking to survive the wrath of Trump in his campaign for another term as secretary of state.

May 23, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
A voter nears the entrance for a polling location in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Political Rewind: Only a few days until crucial Georgia primaries; Kemp touts new Hyundai plant

Friday on Political Rewind: Today is the final day of early voting in Georgia’s primary election. More than 700,000 people already cast their ballots – a record for the state, with tens of thousands likely to vote today.

May 20, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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