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Antonio Brown Says District 3 Win Marks ‘A New Day’ In Atlanta Politics

Roxanne Scott • Apr 17, 2019

Gov. Kemp Signs Law To Slow ‘Use It Or Lose It’ Voter Purges

Johnny Kauffman • Apr 11, 2019

3rd Georgia State House Election Yields Same Results

Associated Press • Apr 10, 2019

Voting On The Same Thing Three Times? It’s Happening In NE Georgia

Emma Hurt • Apr 8, 2019

Thursday on MSNBC, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who is considering a run for president, said she doesn’t expect to make a decision on that soon because "the average voter is not paying attention until Labor Day."

Abrams Says Her Decision On Presidential Bid Not Expected Until Fall, Defends Biden

Associated Press • Apr 4, 2019

A proposal requiring elementary school students to have daily recess had failed in recent years, but in the 2019 General Assembly session, House Bill 83 sailed through. The bill “encourages’’ schools to make recess 30 minutes long. This recess legislation, along with other bills, put a cap on a General Assembly session that is potentially the most consequential for Georgia health care in decades.

‘A Big Health Care Year’ Under The Gold Dome

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Apr 3, 2019

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks Tuesday to members of the Georgia House as Speaker David Ralston looks on during the final 2019 legislative session at the state Capitol. Bills passed during the legislative session now await the governor’s signature or veto.

A Recap: Georgia Lawmakers Wrap Up 2019 Legislative Session

Sam Whitehead, Emma Hurt • Apr 3, 2019

Actress Alyssa Milano speaks Tuesday after delivering a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp's office detailing her opposition to HB 481 at the state Capitol. The letter was signed by other prominent Hollywood actors. HB 481, awaiting Kemp’s signature, would ban most abortions after a heartbeat is detected.

Joining Others In Ga. TV/Film Industry, Alyssa Milano Protests ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban

Associated Press • Apr 3, 2019

Georgia lawmakers Rep. Mark Newton, R-Augusta, left, and Rep. Micah Gravley, R-Douglasville, celebrate the end of the 2019 legislative session in the House chambers at the state Capitol late Tuesday. A medical marijuana bill sponsored by Gravley was passed by the House in the final moments of the session.

Georgia General Assembly Legalizes In-State Medical Marijuana Cultivation

Emma Hurt • Apr 3, 2019

House Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, leaves the House chambers early Wednesday after ending the 2019 legislative session at the state Capitol.

General Assembly Passes Legislative Leave Reform, Following Pressure on Speaker Ralston

Emma Hurt • Apr 3, 2019