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Kemp signs 10 Georgia bills impacting agriculture, forestry and water policy

Kemp signs 10 Georgia bills impacting agriculture, forestry and water policy Gov. Brian Kemp signed 10 bills last week that impact Georgia agriculture and natural resources. The signing follows several days of Kemp approving legislation ahead of the Tuesday deadline to either sign or veto bills passed by the Georgia legislature before they become law. "Georgia's farming and foresting families are some of the toughest people in our state who, […]

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Georgia House names 2026 study committees on health, youth and taxes

Georgia House names 2026 study committees on health, youth and taxes Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announced study committee appointments Wednesday for the 2026 interim.  “Study committees are an important opportunity for our members to continue gathering the facts on critical policy issues ahead of next year’s legislative session,” Burns said in a news release. “Each member appointed to a 2026 study committee brings unique expertise and perspective that will […]

todayMay 8, 2026 13

Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.
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Kemp signs Georgia public safety bills backing law enforcement, autism training

Kemp signs Georgia public safety bills backing law enforcement, autism training Gov. Brian Kemp signed multiple bills Wednesday that impact public safety and law enforcement professionals across the state. “The Kemp family will always back the blue, and I'm proud to sign legislation today that ensures they are supported throughout their careers of service and into retirement,” Kemp said in a news release. Senate Bill 433, also known as Rio’s […]

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Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Kemp signs Georgia education bills focused on literacy and school policy

Kemp signs Georgia education bills focused on literacy and school policy Gov. Brian Kemp signed multiple bills into law Tuesday dealing with the state’s education system. House Bill 1193, or the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, was a legislative priority for Speaker Jon Burns.  "Today's signing of the Early Literacy Act of 2026 marks a historic step forward for Georgia's children and our state's future success," Burns said in […]

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Federal court sides with South Georgia teacher in racial bias lawsuit

Federal court sides with South Georgia teacher in racial bias lawsuit Amid the Trump administration’s push to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a South Georgia teacher recently received a legal win after a discrimination lawsuit. Lana Foster, a 65-year-old retiree, was fired in 2018 after 34 years of working for the Echols County School District, and she filed a lawsuit claiming years of racial discrimination, according to WABE.  Text […]

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Silence the Shame Executive Director Jewell Gooding and Founder Shanti Das (left to right) stand for a photo. Credit: CBS News.
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Silence the Shame marks 10 years amid funding struggles

Silence the Shame marks 10 years amid funding struggles An Atlanta nonprofit that provides mental health awareness and support marked 10 years of impact Tuesday. Silence the Shame, founded by Atlanta native Shanti Das, has reached more than 144,000 people nationwide, but like other nonprofits, budget constraints have started making it difficult to keep programs funded. Das said she founded the organization after her father and best friend died by […]

todayMay 6, 2026 9

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Death at Stewart Detention Center sparks calls for investigation

Death at Stewart Detention Center sparks calls for investigation A 33-year old man from Cuba died in the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia on April 28. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a statement saying that Denny Adan Gonzalez died from a suspected suicide, but they are investigating the case, according to WABE. Gonzalez was arrested in North Carolina on assault and domestic violence charges and was transferred to […]

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Poll finds rising economic anxiety among rural Georgia voters

Poll finds rising economic anxiety among rural Georgia voters Voters in rural Georgia might be feeling some anxiety around economic issues and a willingness to rethink the role of government. A new poll found that a somewhat surprising number of rural voters in Senate battleground states were feeling deep economic anxiety. The Center for Rural Strategies commissioned the survey, and Dee Davis, president of the organization, said the results caught […]

todayMay 5, 2026 11

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Georgia advocates react as court restores temporary access to abortion pill

Georgia advocates react as court restores temporary access to abortion pill Georgia advocates for reproductive rights responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday that temporarily restores access to abortion medication by mail. The court halted an appellate court order to block the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed online and dispensed through the mail. However, the administrative stay is only […]

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