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Governor Brian Kemp

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Kemp vetoes four budget line items, tells legislature to ignore 26 others

One day after signing the $30.2 billion fiscal 2023 spending plan, the governor axed three technical college projects that were to be financed with bonds, including funds to design a logistics, transportation and manufacturing complex at West Georgia Technical College and an advanced manufacturing center at Columbus Technical College.

May 16, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
A wall mural is painted with the words 'welcome to edgewood' as you walk into the neighborhood.

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  • Economy

Longtime Atlanta residents face mounting bills waiting for affordable housing solutions

People continue to move back into the city of Atlanta every year. Now skyrocketing property values pose a challenge for older residents. It’s an easy problem to see in Atlanta’s Edgewood neighborhood.

 

May 12, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Herschel Walker skipped the U.S. Senate primary debate.

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  • Elections

Without Herschel Walker, GOP Senate primary debate digs into policy issues

Ahead in the polls and fundraising, Walker has largely avoided media, public events and other candidates.

May 04, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Republican Rep. Robert Dickey of Musella presents the elementary agriculture education bill during the House of Representatives floor session, in this screenshot from March 1, 2022.

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  • Education

New elementary education program will bring agricultural literacy to Georgia classrooms

Starting in the fall of 2022, Georgia elementary students could start taking agriculture education classes and engage with local farms as part of a now-permanent program.

May 04, 2022
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  • Alex Guevara
Republican Sen. Jeff Mullis of Chickamauga drinks raw milk, marked for pet consumption, while presenting a bill to legalize it for human consumption during the Senate floor session in this screenshot on April 1, 2022.

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  • News

Georgia dairy farmers can sell unpasteurized milk starting next year

Georgia dairy farmers can sell raw, or unpasteurized, milk for human consumption starting in 2023, providing what some farmers say is a much-needed boost for the state’s family farms.

May 04, 2022
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  • Alex Guevara
Congressman Jody Hice and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger are the frontrunners in the GOP primary to be Georgia's chief election official.

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  • Elections

2020 dominates 2022 GOP primary debate for secretary of state race

Incumbent Brad Raffensperger faces numerous challengers after certifying the 2020 election and defending its processes.

May 02, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Five candidates are running for the GOP nomination to be Georgia's next governor.

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  • Elections

Ahead in the polls, Kemp defends record as governor against primary challengers in debate

The governor is facing numerous primary challengers after certifying the 2020 election results.

May 02, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
U.S. Reps. Carolyn Bourdeaux and Lucy McBath are running against each other in the 7th District Democratic primary.

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  • Elections

Democrats clash in primary debate for new 7th District

Redrawn districts in metro Atlanta has pitted two Democratic members of Congress against each other in the primary.

May 01, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Republicans Jake Evans and Rich McCormick are the financial frontrunners in the 6th Congressional District primary race.

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  • Elections

Candidates push false election claims in GOP debate for new 6th Congressional District

Redistricting created a new Republican-dominated congressional district north of Atlanta.

May 01, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at the 14th District GOP primary debate Sunday, May 1.

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  • Elections

Candidates pitch alternatives to Marjorie Taylor Greene in 14th District GOP debate

The controversial congresswoman faces criticism for how she has conducted herself in office so far.

May 01, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
Mike Collins (left) and Vernon Jones (right) are two frontrunners in Georgia's 10th Congressional District GOP primary.

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  • Elections

Republican candidates plead their cases in wide-open 10th District race

Candidates in the deeply-Republican district made their pitch to voters Sunday on issues like term limits and the economy.

May 01, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
artist’s rendering from a development project called Elliott’s Walk in Columbus, Ga.

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  • News

South Columbus will get new affordable housing development, thanks to $10M tax grant

A nonprofit headed by a Muscogee County School Board member will receive just over $10 million in tax dollars to help build an affordable housing community in south Columbus after months of debate.

April 29, 2022
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By:
  • Nick Wooten
A female cafe owner holds a sign that says WELCOME, WE ARE OPEN

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  • Politics

Small Business Majority says these bills will help business owners next legislative session

Every year the state touts being voted No. 1 for business, but small business owners — especially entrepreneurs of color — continue to struggle with challenges brought on by the pandemic, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin said.

April 29, 2022
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Gov. Brian Kemp

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  • News

Kemp signs into law hefty education package with eye on conservative voters

Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Thursday a number of controversial education policies that have dominated election-year culture wars.

April 28, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
A sign shows the entrance to the Department of Family and Children Services in Canton, Ga. on April 22, 2022.

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  • Children's Health

Georgia aims to keep more kids out of foster care with new specialist teams

Georgia plans to launch a new program this summer intended to prevent children from entering the foster care system.

April 27, 2022
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  • Sarah Swetlik
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