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Rural Georgians call for economic investment, better broadband and health care

A group of rural Georgians outlined their policy priorities Wednesday, calling on state policymakers to prioritize rural agriculture, broadband and education.  

March 09, 2023
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  • Rebecca Grapevine
Yard signs supporting the initiative to incorporate Buckhead as a distinct city. Proponents of the effort have fielded thousands of requests for yard signs during the first three weeks of availability, pictured on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Buckhead cityhood bill that 'makes no sense' fails in the Senate

Some Republicans' push to de-annex part of Atlanta was denied after a bipartisan vote. 

March 03, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Hundreds of local elections officials from across the state gathered for an annual training conference on Jekyll Island in February 2023.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | There is no offseason in elections administration

On today’s special episode, we take stock of the state of elections in Georgia, roughly one year before the presidential race begins in earnest.

February 28, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick

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  • Politics

Georgia Senate on the brink of regulating Delta-8 sales, adding testing requirements

Georgia senators pressed pause Tuesday on a bill that may have banned the marijuana-adjacent gummies, oils and vape cartridges now on sale at Georgia retailers.

February 22, 2023
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By:
  • Ross Williams
A man in gloves tests a patient for HIV

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  • Health

Proposed bill would expand Medicaid to Georgians with HIV

The bill to expand Medicaid to Georgians living with HIV passed committee and now moves to the House.

February 20, 2023
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Jason Sheffield of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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The ripple effects of Georgia's public defender shortage

A shortage of public defenders in Georgia is leaving attorneys overburdened and those accused of crimes waiting for a proper defense. Some public defender advocates say its time for the state to fund them properly.

February 17, 2023
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  • Peter Biello
 Lisa Newbern, whose son Griffin has Down Syndrome, says she worries about her son’s ability to obtain services when he becomes an adult. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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New commission, pay hike for caregivers proposed to help Georgians with disabilities

Advocates for people with disabilities and their caregivers spoke Thursday at the state Capitol.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney instructs potential jurors during proceedings to seat a special purpose grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday, May 2, 2022, to look into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his supporters who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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Some of the Fulton County special grand jury report into election interference has been released

Here's what we know (and don't know) after a partial release of the Fulton County special purpose grand jury report detailing its investigation of election interference in 2020.

February 16, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
The Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials conference meets on Jekyll Island this week to train local officials ahead of the 2024 presidential cycle.

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  • Elections

Georgia elections officials flock to Jekyll for annual training conference

There are no major elections in 2023, but that doesn't mean the work stops for hundreds of local elections officials across the state.

February 13, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
Albany City Commissioner Demetrius Young watches as the State Election Board voted to dismiss charges against him and other volunteers who passed out water and snacks at an early voting site in 2020.

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  • Politics

Black volunteers passing out water at 2020 Albany voting site cleared of wrongdoing

An investigation found Black Voters Matter volunteers broke no rules by handing out water and snacks at an early voting site in 2020. Their accuser might be in legal jeopardy for bringing a pistol to the polls, though.

February 08, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia State Capitol

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: 'Mental Health Day' at the Capitol on Day 10

The Georgia General Assembly looked ahead to the future of mental health legislation in the Georgia on “Mental Health Day” at the Capitol.  

January 31, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
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  • Business

Georgia Senate bill aims to regulate third-party food delivery industry

Legislation establishing regulations for the fast-growing third-party food delivery industry in Georgia has been introduced in the General Assembly.

January 31, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and The Allman Brothers, makes the case to the Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee.

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  • Music

Keyboardist for Allman Brothers and Rolling Stones makes case for tax incentives for Georgia music

Chuck Leavell has played in two of the most legendary rock and roll bands in history — the Allman Brothers and the Rolling Stones — is now hoping to shine a spotlight on Georgia's legendary music scene.

January 30, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
At Wednesday’s joint Senate Health, Human Services, Children, & Families Committee meeting, Aubrey Brannen, from the Department of Family & Children Services, pleaded for Senators' help with the "hoteling" issue around the state.

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  • Health

Georgia foster care officials blame ‘hoteling’ problem on health care shortfalls

A legislative hearing about the “hoteling” of foster children in Georgia zeroed in the problems children in state custody face in getting health care.  

January 27, 2023
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  • Rebecca Grapevine
Voters in Bibb County take advantage of Sunday Voting on Oct. 23, 2022 in Macon, Georgia, ahead of the November midterm election.

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  • Politics

An earlier presidential primary could be a boon for Georgia's economy

Georgia's rising political prominence could mean more money, attention and investment in businesses across the state.

January 21, 2023
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  • Stephen Fowler
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