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Screenshot of the livestream from the Georgia House of Representatives while Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner Candice Broce testifies.
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Georgia Senate considers SNAP oversight bill critics say could hurt families

Georgia Senate considers SNAP oversight bill critics say could hurt families In the early morning hours of March 7, a bill passed its chamber of the Georgia General Assembly helping it survive a critical deadline.  House Bill 947, which aims to reduce error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), passed in a last minute vote 95-66. Isabel Otero, Georgia Policy Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), […]

todayMarch 17, 2026 47

Atlanta, Georgia, USA - August 25, 2013: Atlanta Police motorbikes parked at Centennial Olympic Park. The agency was formed in 1873 and has currently over 1,600 members on the force.
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Georgia bill could restrict access to mug shots, police body camera footage

Georgia bill could restrict access to mug shots, police body camera footage Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that could make it more difficult to get mug shots and local police body camera footage. Senate Bill 482 passed the Senate on Crossover Day 53-0 and is now in the House Public Safety and Homeland Security committee.  If enacted, the bill would require in-person, notarized requests for mug shots and police […]

todayMarch 16, 2026 29

A wide photo of the Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia
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ACLU highlights civil rights, policing bills that stalled in the Georgia legislature

ACLU highlights civil rights, policing bills that stalled in the Georgia legislature With Crossover Day in the rearview, it’s time to reflect on the numerous bills that didn’t make it through this legislative session. Shruti Lakshmanan, a policy advocate for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia, said they had a few bills that they were advocating for that failed to pass. The main one was the Georgia Civil […]

todayMarch 16, 2026 24

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Nathan Wade to testify before Georgia Senate panel investigating Fani Willis

Nathan Wade to testify before Georgia Senate panel investigating Fani Willis Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade is expected to testify before a Georgia Senate subcommittee examining Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office’s now-dismissed election interference case against President Donald Trump. Wade had been subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Special Committee on Investigations earlier this year, but his testimony was postponed after he told lawmakers […]

todayMarch 13, 2026 14

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Georgia House passes bill expanding medical cannabis program, adding conditions

Georgia House passes bill expanding medical cannabis program, adding conditions A bill passed the state House Thursday that will change laws around the state’s medical cannabis program. Senate Bill 220, or the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, passed 138 to 21 and is headed back to the state Senate for a vote on the changes. The law would rename the program from “low-THC oil” to “medical cannabis,” allow an inhalation […]

todayMarch 13, 2026 55

A photo of two Black women looking at a memorial for the Original 33, the first African American members of the Georgia state legislature
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Crossover Day halts two Georgia voting bills, advocates weigh wins and losses

Crossover Day halts two Georgia voting bills, advocates weigh wins and losses Two election bills failed to pass their chambers before Crossover Day. One voting rights activists celebrated. The other was a disappointment. “Crossover sort of tells a little bit of the story of like, there was some progress made in two different directions. There's a very clear pro voter agenda happening here, where we defeated (Senate Bill) 568, which […]

todayMarch 13, 2026 20

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Why can’t we buy more beer from local craft breweries in Georgia?

Why can’t we buy more beer from local craft breweries in Georgia? Georgia craft brewery activists have been fighting for years to loosen Georgia’s restrictions on the small businesses, but lawmakers have been resistant to this change. But, why? Joseph Cortes, the executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, said the resistance to changing alcohol distribution laws in the state largely comes from the wholesaler lobby in Georgia. The […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 30

Doctor, hands and tablet with patient for consultation, medical advice or procedure at clinic. Closeup, healthcare employee and client with technology for health appointment or checklist at hospital
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More than 7,000 Georgians wait years for Medicaid disability waivers, families plead

More than 7,000 Georgians wait years for Medicaid disability waivers, families plead More than 7,000 Georgians are on the waitlist for Medicaid-funded New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP), which provide funds to help those living with disabilities. The funds help cover services, such as nutrition services, the cost of therapy and employment support. Earlice Acey told GPB News that a COMP waiver could allow her 23-year-old […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 18

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ACLU of Georgia says community advocacy helped block election bill on Crossover Day

ACLU of Georgia says community advocacy helped block election bill on Crossover Day Crossover Day was a late night for Georgia lawmakers and advocacy groups at the state Capitol. Shruti Lakshmanan, a policy advocate for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia, said they were at the Capitol until 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning making it one of the latest Crossover Days in history. “The entire day we had community […]

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