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Georgia AG says new rules from State Election Board may ‘conflict’ with state election laws
The office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr sent a letter to the members of Georgia’s State Election Board Friday morning telling them some of the planned rule changes to election policies ahead of the presidential race may violate state law.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones won’t be charged in Trump election subversion case, prosecutor says
The special prosecutor appointed to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ role as a fake elector after the 2020 election announced he will not move forward with criminal charges against the former state senator.
Georgia State Election Board to vote on controversial rule opposed by many local officials
The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote on a controversial measure Friday that would require local precincts to conduct hand counts.
Pro-Trump Georgia election board weighs new rules as critics warn of chaos
One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
Georgia was at the center of former President Donald Trump ’s attempts to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Democrats worry that Trump is at it again, even before the first votes have been cast.
Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes
Any rules adopted by the Georgia's controversial State Election Board on Friday will go into effect after overseas and military ballots have started to go out and just as early voting is about to begin.
Georgia’s House Speaker to address school violence in next General Assembly session
Georgia’s House Speaker Jon Burns is telling Channel 2 Action News about his plans to fight school violence during the next ...
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Tort reform is back in Georgia (sort of) and long overdue
The leadup to the 2024 legislative session suggested that the Georgia General Assembly would pass meaningful comprehensive ...
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Doctors Call for Gun Safety Laws to Protect Georgia's Youth
The General Assembly should take a carrot-and-stick approach to reducing gun violence in Georgia, a panel of pediatricians ...
Georgia Voter Guide: The competitive races for US House in Savannah, Athens and Augusta
U.S. District 12 encompasses the an eastern part of Georgia, including Augusta.
Georgia superintendent calls for additional school safety measures in wake of deadly Apalachee High shooting
Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods said he wants a school resource officer and a crisis alert system in every school in the ...
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Georgia’s superintendent proposes school safety steps in wake of Apalachee High shooting
State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Monday he will push for additional state funding for school safety ...
Georgia Voter Guide: The key competitive races in the Nov. 5 general election
There are multiple contested races on the ballot, including sheriff and district attorney, in the upcoming general election, ...
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Georgia state senators assert power to subpoena after Fulton DA skips investigative hearing
Georgia Senate investigation committee in legal dispute over subpoena for Fulton DA dist attorney Willis to testif.
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Protect Georgia youth. Get illegal vapes off store shelves.
Illegal disposable vapes from China. This will be the topic of a Sept. 17 hearing by a Georgia State House Study Committee.
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Georgia Power gets green light to roll back customer rates. How much will people save?
State officials required Georgia Power in the company’s 2022 rate case to pass any savings from future tax cuts to customers.