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GPB evening headlines for May 19, 2022

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is set to join former Georgia US Senator David Perdue at a campaign event in Savannah tomorrow.

Georgia Congresswoman Lucy McBath shared her personal story of multiple miscarriages before a US House committee yesterday.

Georgia's unemployment rate continues to hover at a record low of 3.1%.

May 19, 2022
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  • GPB News Radio
Henry County Confederate monument

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Georgia Supreme Court takes up right to sue over removal of Confederate monuments

Legislation the General Assembly passed in 2019 authorized “any person, group or legal entity” to challenge any acts in violation of the law, which prohibited the desecration or removal of historic monuments from public property.

May 19, 2022
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  • Dave Williams
An illustration of many ballots.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: New polling in days before statewide primaries; A look at crossover voting

Thursday on Political Rewind: New polling on Georgia's slate of important primary elections just days away from the end of the voting period. Plus, what is the deal with "crossover" voting?

May 19, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 2 more
Clinton Vicks

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Airbnb partners with African American-owned farms in southwest Georgia for agritourism

The new collection of bookable stays is meant in part to raise awareness of the history and present-day needs of Black farmers.

May 19, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
Georgia Elections Board

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GPB evening headlines for May 18, 2022

The Georgia State Election Board had dismissed claims of illegal ballot harvesting in Georgia's 2020 elections.

Lawyers for two large Metro Atlanta health care players faced off in Georgia's Supreme Court yesterday.

Airbnb is partnering with African American-owned farms in southwest Georgia to promote agricultural tourism. 

May 18, 2022
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  • GPB News Radio
Board of Elections meeting

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Georgia election board dismisses claims of ‘ballot harvesting’ in 2020 election

The Georgia State Election Board voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss three cases based on claims of illegal “ballot harvesting” as the baseless conspiracies over the 2020 presidential election still swirl even as the 2022 election season is already well underway and setting records for early voting.

May 18, 2022
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Brunswick Confederate monument loaded on truck

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After two years of jockeying Brunswick's Confederate monument finally comes down

For almost two years, as Brunswick and Glynn County came to grips with the racially motivated murder of Ahmaud Arbery, community organizations have been lobbying for removal of the stark reminder of Coastal Georgia’s legacy of white supremacy and slavery. 

May 18, 2022
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  • Margaret Coker
Gov. Brian Kemp

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Political Rewind: Primary results from across nation; Kemp flexes fundraising, incumbency advantage

Wednesday on Political Rewind, Ga GOP candidates endorsed by Donald Trump are keeping an eye on the fate of Trump-backed Republicans in key states' primaries yesterday.

May 18, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 1 more
Voters casting their ballot.

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Political Rewind: Candidates approach final week before primary; Nation reacts to Buffalo shooting

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The latest on early voting with just a week left before the primary election. Plus, Georgia leaders react to a shooting by a white supremacist in Buffalo, N.Y. 

May 17, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
Mika Shills crosses Spring Street in Macon with the red light going her way by about 20 yards from the crosswalk a few hours after another pedestrian was hit and killed near the same spot. Shills is careful about crossing Macon roadways on foot but says nowhere is really safe to do it. "They'll speed up and try to hit you out here," she said.

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Why fixing Georgia's deadliest roads for pedestrians remains out of reach

Macon is one of the most dangerous cities for pedestrians in a nation where walking on the roadway is becoming more deadly every year. So what does it take to make the roads safer? The first step might be getting the ear of the people who own the roads. 

May 17, 2022
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By:
  • Laura Corley and
  • Grant Blankenship
This image provided by Georgia Department of Corrections shows Virgil Presnell. The life of Virgil Presnell, a Georgia man set to be executed Tuesday, May 17, 2022 for killing an 8-year-old girl should be spared, his lawyer argues, explaining that her client has significant cognitive impairments that likely contributed to his crimes and has suffered horrific abuse in prison.

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GPB evening headlines for May 17, 2022

A judge has granted a temporary stay of execution for a Georgia death row inmate who was scheduled to die today.

If the US Supreme Court strikes down Roe versus Wade abortion rights advocates might consider a constitutional challenge under Georgia law.

A group of Black high school students in northwest Georgia's Floyd County is suing their school district, alleging an extensive pattern of racism.

May 17, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Mother and baby

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Kemp OKs expanded Medicaid coverage for new moms, rejects coverage for HIV

The extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage will enable low-income moms to keep their health care coverage for a full year, ensuring they have insurance during a vulnerable time for their health.

May 17, 2022
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  • Jill Nolin
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)

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GPB evening headlines for May 16, 2022

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger might not get the last word on whether US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is eligible to run for re-election.

The Georgia Parole Board is considering the clemency hearing for a death row inmate scheduled to die tomorrow.

One of Atlanta's most prominent restaurant owners surprised Clark Atlanta University graduates with a plan to give them all their own new businesses.
 

May 16, 2022
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  • GPB News Radio
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
David Gergen and his book

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: David Gergen talks new book 'Hearts Touched With Fire: How Great Leaders are Made'

Monday on Political Rewind: David Gergen joins Bill Nigut to talk about political leadership and his new book. 

May 16, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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