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Georgia Senate advances bill blocking local opt-out of homestead tax exemption A bill is headed to the Georgia House that would prevent local governments and school districts from opting out of a statewide homestead tax exemption. The Georgia state Senate passed Senate Bill 382 on Tuesday with 31 to 19 votes after a lengthy debate, according to WABE. The move comes on the heels of an announcement by Georgia House […]
Georgia committee recommends sweeping changes to election procedures A heavily Republican study committee released its recommendations concerning Georgia’s election procedures. With few details about the committee's findings, the Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures made recommendations that could fundamentally change Georgia’s election system. “Over the past several months, this committee traveled across Georgia, listened to voters, local officials and election professionals and carefully reviewed the information before us,” said Blue-Ribbon […]
Rep. Kendrick rolls out package of bills aimed at affordability in Georgia State Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick, D-Lithonia, recently introduced three pieces of legislation that aims to address affordability and economic mobility issues. “Before affordability was like the buzzword, I've always worked on economic justice issues, so this is nothing new for me,” she said. “All these issues that we talk about down here are important… We can talk about voting […]
Georgia State Patrol recruitment strained as ICE lures candidates, official says A top public safety official told state lawmakers last week that recruitment in law enforcement faces challenges from local and federal competitors. Department of Public Safety Commissioner Billy Hitchens told lawmakers that the Georgia State Patrol’s goal of employing 1,000 troopers has partially been impacted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement poaching potential candidates. ICE promises a $50,000 signing […]
Former Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to fraud over COVID unemployment benefits A former Georgia House member pleaded guilty last week in charges related to collecting federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Former state Rep. Karen Bennett, D-Stone Mountain, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to collect $13,940 in federal unemployment benefits and supplements in 2020. "Bennett was elected to represent her fellow citizens and took a […]
Mike Collins defends aide amid ethics probe, misconduct allegations U.S. Rep. Mike Collins stands by a long-time aide who has stirred up controversy in Georgia. Brandon Phillips, now the senior policy advisor of Collins, faces allegations of misusing taxpayer funds and a history of violent behavior. Collins is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff. He told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he has no […]
Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand Several Georgia Republican senators are facing off against Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The senators introduced a resolution Tuesday demanding Raffensperger to comply with the Trump administration and release an unredacted voter registration list. Raffensperger rejected the proposal saying that state law prohibits the release of personal information, such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver’s […]
Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push Lawmakers started Wednesday with the annual Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast, at which Gov. Brian Kemp laid out his budget priorities for his last year in office. One proposal includes a nearly $2 billion infrastructure investment that would add permanent toll express lanes in both directions of I-75 in Henry County. "Currently, 45% to 60% of commuters can't […]
Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules The first bill approved this legislative session in the Georgia General Assembly was strictly voted along party lines. The Georgia Senate passed a bill that would ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in their cars, according to WABE. The legislation is in response to a Savannah ordinance that requires guns left in empty […]
National morning drive radio and television star Stephanie Miller hosts The Stephanie Miller Show, reaching over six million listeners weekly on satellite and terrestrial radio, simulcast on FreeSpeech TV. A ratings powerhouse who dominated at KABC, KFI, and stations in New York and Chicago, she's been ranked on Talkers Magazine's "Heavy Hundred" for over a decade and won their Woman of the Year Award. Her sold-out Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour became the fastest-selling comedy tour in history, earning three Pollstar nominations and producing America's #1 comedy album. Praised by Rachel Maddow as "the high priestess of excellent liberal talk" and by Carol Burnett as "the Carol Burnett of radio," this Liberal icon—ironically the daughter of Barry Goldwater's 1964 VP running mate—is known as "The Voice of The Resistance."
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