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LocalGANorthwest Georgia congressional candidates jockey for runoff spot, unexpected departures and more
This week brought the usual last-minute chaos of Crossover Day with plenty of candidate qualifying week surprises mixed in. Candidates from both major parties made the trek to the state Capitol this week to submit their paperwork and cut a check to make their candidacy official. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and his GOP challengers passed […]
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Proposal to rein in future local property tax increases clears the House
House lawmakers passed a scaled-back version of a property tax relief plan Friday after a more sweeping overhaul failed earlier in the week. House Bill 1116, sponsored by Bonaire Republican state Rep. Shaw Blackmon, passed with a 98-68 vote as the clock wound down on a key legislative deadline day. The gatekeeping House Rules Committee […]
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House lawmakers overwhelmingly reject proposal to legalize sports betting in Georgia
If you want to put your money down on your favorite sports team, you’re going to have to break state law. Sports betting is illegal in Georgia, and it’s likely to stay that way after a bill to legalize the practice went down in flames Friday in the state House, falling short ahead of a […]
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Georgia Senate votes down measure to make metro Atlanta district attorneys nonpartisan
In a surprise twist, the Georgia Senate voted down a measure that would have made district attorneys in five metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan offices. The bill failed on the floor Friday in a 24-29 vote, with several prominent Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte and Sen. Matt Brass, who chairs the gatekeeping Senate Rules […]
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Longtime Georgia lawmakers look forward to a frantic – and for some, their last – Crossover Day
It’s sink or swim time for bills in the Georgia Legislature. Georgia’s annual lawmaking session is intensifying, and Friday marks a key deadline: Crossover Day, the final day for bills to clear at least the House or the Senate to have a smooth path to becoming law. Typically, that means backroom deals, hurt feelings and […]
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Campaign video targeting ‘sharia law’ draws a new candidate to Georgia’s lieutenant governor race
The race to become the next leader of the Georgia Senate heated up this week as one candidate’s incendiary campaign video drew criticism from both sides of the aisle and another lawmaker made a last-minute entry into the race. The ad, released earlier this week by state Sen. Greg Dolezal, depicted Muslims terrorizing white Georgia […]
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AccidentsGAPedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle on Old National Highway in South Fulton identified
The incident occurred on Old National Highway at West Road on Thursday morning.
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Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that could allow property owners to sue city and county governments if they fail to enforce state laws related to homelessness, public safety and immigration. House Bill 295, sponsored by Athens Republican Rep. Houston Gaines, passed with a 98-75 vote, clearing the lower chamber just ahead […]
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High-profile GOP property tax overhaul fails to clear the House
A sweeping GOP proposal that would overhaul local property taxes failed to pass Tuesday, with nearly all House Democrats opposing the measure over concerns about the impact to public services and schools back home. The proposal was rolled out with much fanfare in late January, with Speaker Jon Burns calling the proposal “historic” at the […]
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Georgia House, Senate advance bills that critics say could curb ability to protest
A bill creating a new felony charge of obstructing a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle cleared the House in a contentious vote Tuesday evening. A separate bill raising the penalties against protesters who block streets or highways passed the Senate hours earlier largely along party lines. House Bill 1076, sponsored by Powder Springs […]
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Georgia’s U.S. Senate race heats up as Ossoff, GOP rivals make candidacy official
The race is on for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this week after the major candidates from both parties officially signed up to run. On the Democratic side, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking to defend the seat he won in a tight 2021 runoff. Ossoff is the only Democratic senator up for re-election this year […]
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AccidentsGATraffic Alert: Crash causing delays on I-20 westbound in DeKalb County
The incident happened right before I-285 near Wesley Chapel Road westbound.
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AccidentsGATraffic Alert: Lanes reopening after crash involving 2 tractor-trailers on I-20 westbound in Rockdale Co., officials say
Officials said a diesel spill was also a result of the collision.
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Georgia timber industry seeks innovative solutions amid market challenges
Since International Paper abruptly closed its mills in Liberty and Chatham counties last fall, business owners in Southeast Georgia who once made the state the largest timber exporter in the nation have been feeling acute pain. As of January, demand for timber had dropped more than 60%, meaning truckers and contractors who would haul the […]
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Candidate qualifying for the 2026 election is off to a fast start in Georgia
The Georgia state Capitol was bustling on Monday, but not because of the usual business of lawmaking. Instead, big names in politics trickled in and out of the Capitol building, some having travelled hours to face a long line to ensure their names appear on the ballot for the upcoming November elections. Among those who […]
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AccidentsGATraffic Alert: Lanes reopening on I-285 in Fulton County after crash involving dump truck, GDOT officials say
The collision caused delays on I-285 in Fulton County near MLK Jr. Drive for nearly four hours on Monday morning.
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Lawmakers take up special license plates, early screening in attempt to help Georgians with autism
The Georgia Senate last week passed a bill that would allow Georgians with autism or other developmental disorders and their family members to request to receive a special license plate. Senate Bill 433 passed the chamber unanimously with the help of a little star power. Connor Tomlinson, one of the stars of Netflix’s “Love on […]
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AccidentsGAGridlock Guy: MARTA hopes to put more 'Breeze' in the wings of revamped bus network
More buses in busy places and an on-demand van pool mark the biggest changes for MARTA in decades.
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Several Georgia races shed candidates as qualifying week looms and races take shape
This past week – the last before candidates officially qualify to run – brought plenty of news about who won’t be appearing on the ballot this year. Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Duluth Democrat, announced this week she is dropping out of the campaign for governor, saying that she will instead run for an […]
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House bill would curb public access to police footage capturing a person’s death
Lawmakers are contemplating a measure that would prevent the public from accessing law enforcement audio and video recordings that show a person’s death after the bill’s sponsor argued that new restrictions are needed to preserve the dignity of the people depicted in the footage. But the legislation, House Bill 1223, has prompted criticism from First […]
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