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Ossoff blasts Trump at Georgia rally as Senate race heats up Sen. Jon Ossoff held a reelection rally in College Park over the weekend where he criticized President Donald Trump and positioned Republicans as pawns for the ultra-rich. “Now, you remember, we were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. You remember that? But this is a government of, by and for the ultra-rich. It is the wealthiest cabinet ever. […]
Hugley unveils Democrats’ Affordability Agenda, slams GOP record Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, D-Columbus, gave an unforgiving speech Tuesday condemning Republican policies in Georgia over the past 20 years. “After more than two decades of Republicans being in charge of our state, it's clear that far too many Georgians are still being left behind. That is what 20-plus years of Republican control and seven years of Governor Kemp has given us,” […]
Georgia Republicans roll out childcare, Pre-K bills to support families Georgia Republicans held a news conference last week to announce a package of legislation to support Georgia families. “Every family deserves a chance to thrive, but for many working parents across our state, the cost of childcare is forcing them to make difficult decisions between remaining in the workforce and staying home,” said Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns. The initiative […]
Georgia House passes bill expanding feral hog hunting, allows use of drones The Georgia House passed a bill last Tuesday that expands feral hog hunting in the state. House Bill 946 would allow the use of drones in hog hunting and remove the requirement of a license for trapping feral hogs. The law would also remove the need for a wildlife control permit for hunting feral hogs from a moving […]
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus pushes civil rights, Medicaid expansion at Capitol The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus arrived at the Georgia Capitol Monday to advocate for their legislative priorities. Coinciding with the start of Black History Month, the organization laid out their priorities in six categories: health, housing, wealth, education, safety/justice and advocacy. State Rep. Jasmine Clark, D-Lilburn, said that Georgia needs its own civil rights legislation like Texas, Louisiana and […]
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 […]
Ballots set for March 10 special elections in Georgia The ballots have been set for several state elections and one federal election scheduled for March 10. The four elections that are on the docket are state House District 130, state House District 94, state Senate District 53 and U.S. Representative District 14. Although the crowded field for District 14 was decided in mid-January, the final qualifying period for District 53 […]
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 […]
Georgia lawmakers propose bills to protect people with disabilities during police encounters Georgia lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday to introduce two pieces of legislation that aim to protect people with mental or physical disabilities. State Sen. Donzella James, D-Atlanta, introduced Senate Bill 419, or “Eric’s ID Law,” which would allow people with physical or mental disabilities that are not immediately obvious or visible to request a symbol to go […]
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