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The two dozen beds at the Haven, a domestic violence shelter in Valdosta, are almost never enough, according to Executive Director Michelle Girtman. Rising demand for services and years of […]
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Georgia state lawmakers are considering a bill with a provision that would require hand recounts of all ballots cast for the top two races of any Georgia election before certification, […]
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The Georgia legislature passed a bill Tuesday to extend the use of QR codes on ballots until 2028 and mandate hand recounts for the top two statewide races within 0.5%. […]
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Supporters of a Georgia program that puts money toward conservation and parks say they are disappointed but already regrouping after Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed a bill earlier this year that […]
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Texas Senator John Cornyn has never had the hearts of many of his party’s most energized voters. He heard the boos in the earliest days of the Tea Party movement […]
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The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers. Energy Secretary Chris […]
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A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, accusing the Justice Department of using its investigatory powers to retaliate […]
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After months of tension between the city of Social Circle and the federal government, the city announced in a press release Thursday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will abandon its […]
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A redraw of Georgia’s 2028 congressional and state legislative districts is on pause, for now, following a surprise decision by Georgia Republicans on Wednesday, June 17. The move follows a […]
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A day after postponing plans to redraw Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts, state lawmakers were poised Thursday to delay making any changes to the state’s current vote-counting method. That would mean the […]
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Before February 2026, it appeared that Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones would breeze into the Republican nomination for the November general election. But then, Rick Jackson happened: a billionaire healthcare […]
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The Republican leaders of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia state Senate said Wednesday that they will not redraw Georgia’s political maps during the special legislative session that started […]
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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins will face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff in the November election for Georgia’s Senate seat. Collins beat political newcomer Derek Dooley in the runoff by 10 percentage […]
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Democratic Georgia state Sen. Josh McLaurin will face Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal in the race for Georgia’s next lieutenant governor. The race is to replace Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, […]
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Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson outlasted Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican primary runoff on Tuesday and will face Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the race […]
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Josh Tolbert defeated Bobby Mehan in the runoff for the Republican nomination for the District 5 seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission. Tolbert will face Democrat Shelia Edwards and […]
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Incumbent Richard Woods won the Republican nomination for Georgia state school superintendent despite recent criticisms of his record on literacy, his waning relationships with lawmakers and his opponent’s well-funded campaign. […]
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Georgia’s special legislative session starts Wednesday, and while partisan fights about redistricting are likely to dominate and attract daily protests, there is one issue that legislators must come to an […]
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Most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while also continuing to agree that the rights expressed in the […]
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