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State Lawmakers Push Georgia To Ratify Equal Rights Amendment

State Lawmakers Push Georgia To Ratify Equal Rights Amendment

Fiscal Analysis Proves Case For Medicaid Expansion, Ga. Democrat Trammell Says

Fiscal Analysis Proves Case For Medicaid Expansion, Ga. Democrat Trammell Says

Judge Tosses Challenge To Result Of Lieutenant Governor’s Election

Judge Tosses Challenge To Result Of Lieutenant Governor’s Election

WATCH: Trump Delivers State Of The Union

NPR News • Feb 5, 2019

The Dome of the US Capitol building is visible on the morning of the State of the Union Tuesday.

As Some Ga. Leaders Boycott State Of The Union, Others Hope To Send Message With Guests

Sascha Cordner • Feb 5, 2019

In picking Stacey Abrams, the Georgian who narrowly lost her bid to be the nation's first African-American woman governor, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is reflecting the Democratic Party's hope to win future elections with appeals to women and people of color.

Democrats See Future In Abrams As She Prepares To Rebut Trump

Associated Press • Jan 31, 2019

Veteran Democratic state Sen. Nan Orrock, shown in 2015, spoke with WABE’s Denis O’Hayer on “All Things Considered” about the Equal Rights Amendment as some Georgia lawmakers from both parties are working together to try to make Georgia the 38th state to ratify the amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

State Sen. Nan Orrock Of Atlanta Discusses Equal Rights Amendment

Denis O’Hayer • Jan 31, 2019

On “All Things Considered,” U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia discussed the government shutdown and chances for a compromise before the Feb. 15 deadline.

Sen. Johnny Isakson Talks About Government Shutdown, Next Deadline

Denis O’Hayer • Jan 30, 2019

Stacey Abrams To Give Democrats’ Response To State Of Union

Jessica Taylor • Jan 29, 2019