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Georgia groups to host virtual town hall on the 14th Amendment

Georgia groups to host virtual town hall on the 14th Amendment The Northwest Georgia Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and the League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County are hosting an online town hall next week to discuss the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The event, “Constitutional Consciousness: Understanding the 14th Amendment” will stream on Monday, May 18, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Legal experts […]

todayMay 11, 2026 13

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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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Screenshot of a news conference with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns at the podium
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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 […]

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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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The Ron Show, airing weekdays 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW.
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Trump ‘lawfare’ coming for Fulton election works & volunteers now

PLUS: Reparations for white voters? Republicans want to draw inner city voters towards their suburban 'white saviors' & Geoff Duncan's new TV ad is out The Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) has roughly 700 boxes of Fulton County's 2020 general election ballots and now they ⁠want names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of all the Fulton County election workers and volunteers from the 2020⁠ cycle, too. Uhm, why? As […]

todayMay 6, 2026 11

The Ron Show, airing weekdays 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW.
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Economic anxieties “out yonder” foretell recession & midterm GOP bloodbath

Economic indicators in "MAGA country" and Trump's hemorrhaging right-leaning independent voters indicate it may not matter how gerrymandered some red states are. ⁠Farm bankruptcies are climbing. ⁠ ⁠Foreclosures are at a six-year high.⁠ ⁠Red states lead the way.⁠ ⁠Tariffs have done 'significant damage' to the economy.⁠ ... and yet, Georgia Republicans are still "all-in" for Trump. Baffling! Well, as ⁠CNN's Harry Enten notes, ⁠right-leaning independents are leaving the "Trump train" […]

todayMay 6, 2026 14

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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 […]

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