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News Articles: Public Policy

Early voting in Macon, October 2020

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  • Elections

Don't forget! Check your registration and polling place information before you vote

Before you plan to vote in Georgia — whether by mail, early in person or on Election Day — it's always a good idea to check the state's My Voter Page to ensure your information is correct.

April 25, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
The BOE meeting was well attended in anticipation of a finalist being named for Bibb Schools superintendent.

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  • Education

Bibb School Board picks finalist for superintendent in split vote

The Bibb County School System has named a single finalist for the position of system superintendent.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Laura Corley
Hundreds of local elections officials attended an annual training in Athens, Ga. to prepare for upcoming elections.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | How Georgia elections officials helped quash more voting law changes

On this week's episode, we look at how elections officials stepped up and helped stop the creation of unnecessary voting laws.

April 20, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Land in Cherokee County

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  • Politics

Sporting goods tax program stirs debate over conservation priorities

This year’s crop of selected grantees under the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship program adds up to just over $28 million in state funds headed to 15 projects around the state, but the list has some conservationists questioning whether voters are really getting what they overwhelmingly backed at the ballot box four years ago.

April 14, 2022
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Sine Die

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | The dust settles on a controversial legislative session

On this week's episode, GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch joins to discuss the final days of the 2022 legislative session.

April 13, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Riley Bunch
Gov. Brian Kemp

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  • News

Kemp signs bill allowing permitless carry of a concealed handgun in public

Kemp's signature on Senate Bill 319 etched so-called "constitutional carry" into law.

April 13, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Republican Senate challenger Herschel Walker speaks to media in the state Capitol.

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  • Politics

Ethics experts say Herschel Walker’s U.S. Senate financial disclosure bears further scrutiny

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s personal financial disclosure is missing key information that could help voters spot potential conflicts of interests if elected, several campaign finance experts say.

 

April 11, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks at the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Elections Officials conference in Athens, Georgia.

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | Checking in with Georgia's 'election superheroes'

On this week's episode, we visit Georgia's elections official training conference for a temperature check ahead of the May 24 primary.

April 06, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Taxes graphic

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  • Politics

Tax cut clears General Assembly in last hour of 2022 session

Georgia lawmakers approved a tax cut Monday night during the final hour of this year’s General Assembly session.

April 05, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Sine Die

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  • News

Time’s up for the 2022 legislative session. Here’s how it all went down

Time is up for the 2022 legislative session. Legislators eventually found common ground on tax cuts and the state’s spending plan, among other big ticket items, but not everything made the final gavel before the General Assembly dispersed for their hometowns across the state for a well-deserved off season. 

April 05, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Governor Kemp signs bill overhauling mental health

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  • Mental Health

Gov. Kemp signs mental health overhaul bill

Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Monday aimed at pulling Georgia off the bottom among state rankings for access to mental-health services.

April 04, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Sine die

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  • Politics

Georgia lawmakers race to beat Monday deadline to get bills passed

Bills still hanging on the last day of the Legislative Session include election oversight, abortion pill access and sports betting.

April 04, 2022
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By:
  • Jill Nolin ,
  • Stanley Dunlap ,
  • and 1 more
EV charging station

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  • Energy

General Assembly authorizes study committee to plan rollout of EV charging stations

The state House of Representatives voted unanimously this week to create a joint study committee to develop a plan for rolling out a network of electric vehicle charging stations across Georgia. The Georgia Senate passed the resolution two weeks ago, also in a unanimous vote.

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Person in jail

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  • Politics

Georgia House panel advances cash bail bill as clock winds down on 2022 Legislature

On Thursday, Republican members of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee advanced a plan that adds hundreds of felony charges to the list of violent crimes that require a bond in order for a person to be released from jail before trial.

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Former President Donald Trump speaks to a smaller crowd at a rally for GOP primary candidates in Commerce, Ga. Sat. March 26, 2022.

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | Trump rallies for chosen candidates in high-stakes Georgia primary

On this week's episode, we look at the impact a pro-Trump slate of GOP primary challengers could have on Georgia politics.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
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