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News Articles: Public Policy

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., walks to the elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower, in New York.

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  • Elections

David Perdue's launched his campaign on claims about Georgia elections. Here's why they're false

Former Sen. David Perdue, running to challenge Gov. Brian Kemp in the Republican primary, isn't telling the truth.

December 09, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Stacey Abrams

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  • Politics

Despite state's division, Stacey Abrams has a plan for 'One Georgia'

After narrowly losing the 2018 governor's race, Abrams says "real leadership" is needed in Georgia in 2022.

December 09, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Press conference at Macon Government Center

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  • Law

Macon's mayor wants to bring the community together to prevent violence. Here's the plan

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller unveiled a sweeping violence-prevention plan aimed in part at combating the soaring homicide rate here by uniting police, schools and dozens of local agencies with a common goal: curtailing crime.

 

December 09, 2021
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  • Joe Kovac
The Polestar 2 is one of the newer fully electric cars available to consumers. The car brand is jointly owned by Volvo.

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  • Technology

'From science projects to real technology,' enthusiasts say it's time to embrace the electric car

Georgia could soon see more charging stations for electric vehicles, thanks to federal infrastructure money. Electric car owners say things are looking up.

December 09, 2021
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  • Amanda Andrews
Then-Sen. David Perdue speaks at a rally in Rome, Ga., Nov. 1, 2020.

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | Why the Georgia governor's race is so chaotic

On this week's episode, we look at the Georgia governor's race now that David Perdue and Stacey Abrams have announced their campaigns.

December 08, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
After supporting Gov. Brian Kemp in the 2018 election, former Sen. David Perdue is now challenging him.

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  • Elections

Former GOP Sen. David Perdue will challenge Brian Kemp in Georgia governor primary

Former President Donald Trump finally gets his pick, seeking to punish Kemp for failing to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results.

December 05, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta City Council member Andre Dickens will be the next mayor of Atlanta.

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  • Elections

Democrats make gains in municipal elections across Georgia

Nearly 50 Democrat-targeted races flipped partisan control this cycle, compared to six for Republicans.

December 02, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams speaks during her campaign.

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  • Politics

Stacey Abrams is running for governor of Georgia again

The Democratic rising star came within 55,000 votes of becoming the first Black female governor in U.S. history in 2018.

December 01, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Man in his neighborhood

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  • News

$500K for 12 planters shows failure risk of community gardens

In 2017, the promise of Georgia’s first agrihood, envisioned as a burgeoning community surrounding a collaborative garden, gave him hope. Now, after a $500,000 grant to create an oasis in a fresh food desert, all that remains is a dozen raised beds, some community portraits and dashed dreams on two plots of land.  

December 01, 2021
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  • Liz Fabian
McDonough Mayor-elect Sandra Vincent takes a break from painting a facade for a Christmas village to talk about the city's past, present and future.

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | A conversation with McDonough's new mayor

On this week's Battleground: Ballot Box, we interview Sandra Vincent, the mayor-elect of McDonough, and learn what the city's past and present can tell us about Georgia's future. 

December 01, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
Andre Dickens will become Atlanta's 61st mayor after decisively winning a Nov. 30, 2021 runoff.

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  • Elections

Andre Dickens is the next mayor of Atlanta

Atlanta City Council member Andre Dickens is projected to become the 61st mayor of Atlanta, defeating Council President Felicia Moore by a nearly two-to-one margin.

November 30, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Riley Bunch
Voters wait in line at the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections during early voting in the 2020 Presidential Election.

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  • Politics

How Georgia's redistricting process sets the playing field for 2022 and beyond

Georgia is a competitive battleground state, but its political maps don't quite show it.

November 23, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
The likely new Congressional map in Georgia drastically alters the boundaries and partisan makeup of the 6th Congressional district.

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  • Elections

Georgia House OKs congressional map that adds to Republican advantage

The new boundaries drastically overhaul two suburban Atlanta districts that recently voted for Democrats.

November 22, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
A girl looks at a screen in bed.

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  • Health

Georgia's policies and lack of Medicaid expansion contribute to worsening health outcomes

Gov. Brian Kemp's conscious decision not to expand Medicaid means many people of color are "stuck in the water" when it comes to a lack of access to quality health care.

November 22, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The likely new Congressional map in Georgia drastically alters the boundaries and partisan makeup of the 6th Congressional district.

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  • Politics

Georgia Senate approves a map that's likely to expand Republicans' advantage in Congress

On a party-line vote, the proposed congressional map that would likely elect nine Republicans and five Democrats advances.

November 19, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
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