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Political Rewind: Congress GOP fails to elect House Speaker; race for Ralston's seat goes to runoff

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Republicans failed to elect a Speaker of the House yesterday. Will Rep. Kevin McCarthy win in a historic fourth vote today? In Georgia, the race for former Rep. David Ralston's seat is going to a runoff while Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones vow to reign in "far-left local prosecutors."
 

January 04, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Sheree Ralston is the executive director of the Fannin County Development Authority. On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 she filed paperwork to run for her late husband and Georgia House Speaker David Ralston' s 7th District House seat.

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Runoff to decide late state House Speaker David Ralston’s seat

The widow of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is headed into a runoff in a special election for Ralston’s Northwest Georgia House seat.

January 04, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Sheree Ralston is the executive director of the Fannin County Development Authority. On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 she filed paperwork to run for her late husband and Georgia House Speaker David Ralston' s 7th District House seat.

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Sheree Ralston qualifies to fill district seat held by her late husband

On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, Sheree Ralston, the widow of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, became the first to qualify for his 7th District House seat.

December 06, 2022
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By:
  • Donna Lowry

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  • Politics

Georgia Today: Georgia leads country in new AIDS infections, Herschel in N. Ga., and Delta is hiring

On the Thursday Dec. 1 edition of the Georgia Today podcast: Georgia leads the country in new AIDS infections, Herschel Walker visits North Georgia, and Delta is hiring thousands 

December 01, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Wide Shot of Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

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Political Rewind: New poll shows slim Warnock lead; Obama campaigns in Georgia; 2023's legislation

Thursday on Political Rewind: Some Georgians are waiting in lines as long as two hours in order to cast their vote early, as a new poll shows Sen. Raphael Warnock slightly ahead of Herschel Walker, but within the margin of error. Meanwhile, the first pre-file ahead of the 2023 legislative session is a response to Georgia's abortion ban.

December 01, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston turns to his wife Sheree Ralston as the House votes 166-0 for final passage of a sweeping mental health bill on March 30, 2022, at the state capitol in Atlanta. Ralston died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Atlanta, at age 68 after what spokesperson Kaleb McMichen described as an "extended illness."

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Speaker Ralston's widow enters race to fill state House seat

The widow of former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is running to fill his vacant legislative seat. Sheree Ralston announced Wednesday that she was running for election in the 7th House District, which covers Fannin and Gilmer counties and part of Dawson County.

December 01, 2022
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  • Associated Press
House Speaker David Ralston lies at the State Capitol

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Former House Speaker David Ralston remembered in Capitol ceremony

The Blue Ridge Republican, who died Nov. 16 at 68, was one of the most powerful and respected politicians in Georgia.

November 22, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Riley Bunch
David Ralston - Riley Bunch

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Political Rewind: Legislators remember Speaker Ralston; Nancy Pelosi leaves U.S. House leadership

Friday on Political Rewind: Legislators from all walks of life worked with Speaker David Ralston in the legislature. Today, three of them join the show to remember him and think ahead to what his absence will mean for the next session.
 

November 18, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
House Speaker David Ralston

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Lawmakers from both parties reflect on House Speaker David Ralston’s legacy

After news of House Speaker David Ralston’s death, tributes and memories of the Blue Ridge Republican have poured in from politicians. 

 

November 17, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston speaks after being reelected on the first day of the legislative session in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Ralston died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Atlanta, at age 68. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Political Rewind: Remembering the life and legacy of Speaker David Ralston; Future of abortion laws

Thursday on Political Rewind: Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday surrounded by family. As 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, he leaves a strong legacy of bipartisanship. Today on Political Rewind, a panel of journalists who covered the speaker remember his life.
 

November 17, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
In this Thursday, July 26, 2018 file photo, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston speaks during a state Republican party unity rally in Peachtree Corners, Ga.

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Remembering Georgia House Speaker David Ralston

Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, passed away today following an extended illness. He was 68 years old. 

November 16, 2022
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
Voting machines

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Could Georgia decide who controls Congress? And what's next for Stacey Abrams?

Thursday on Political Rewind: Two days after the midterms, all eyes are on Nevada and Arizona's congressional races. Depending on the outcome, Georgia could decide who controls the Senate. Plus, we look at the voting coalitions that got Kemp reelected and ask what's next for Stacey Abrams.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
In this Thursday, July 26, 2018 file photo, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston speaks during a state Republican party unity rally in Peachtree Corners, Ga.

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Ralston to step down as Georgia House speaker at end of year

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is stepping down as speaker at the end of the this year, citing health concerns. The Republican has been speaker since 2010.

November 04, 2022
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  • Associated Press

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  • Mental Health

Political Rewind: Where Georgia stands with mental health; 988 line; Jody Hice in Fulton probe

Tuesday on Political Rewind: In their last session, Georgia legislators passed a bipartisan bill to improve access to mental health services. This past week saw further progress with the launch of the 988 phone line, an emergency mental health crisis line, part of a new national network.

July 19, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Gov. Brian Kemp signs FY 2023 budget on May 12, 2022

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  • Politics

Gov. Brian Kemp signs 'historic' $30.2B budget

Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state's $30.2 billion fiscal year 2023 budget, which goes into effect July 1, 2022.

May 12, 2022
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  • Donna Lowry
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