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Georgia January 27, 2023

Kemp declares state of emergency; National Guard troops on standby in wake of Atlanta protest damage

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 27, 2023 Up to 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops could be coming to the…

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Georgia GOP lawmaker pushes bill to protect ‘vital and precious’ Okefenokee from new mining proposals

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Unmet Needs: Critics Cite Failures in Health Care for Vulnerable Foster Children

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Georgia AG takes lead in domestic terror cases after protests of planned Atlanta police training center turn violent

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Health advocates push for more resources for moms in a post-Roe Georgia

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New Georgia House speaker says state tobacco tax hike is possible, dims hopes for Medicaid expansion

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Georgia’s six-week ban not enough for anti-abortion activists pressing for more restrictions at Roe’s 50th anniversary

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Kemp trumpets Georgia economy overseas as state economist warns tax collections will slow

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Georgia House, Senate adopt ‘problematic’ new rules that reduce public accountability

Georgia January 12, 2023

Georgia lawmakers plan to ease path to occupational license for workers with criminal records

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 11, 2023 Dozens of job opportunities might open up for people with criminal…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 2, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “Pick me! Pick me! Adopt me and take me to my new home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a tan/gray male yorkshire terrier. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 2, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Why don’t you just work out the adoption details while this guy holds me … then we’ll go home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a black/white female domestic short hair kitten. The following information on this potential family…

U.S. Congress February 2, 2023

I helped balance the federal budget in the 1990s – here’s just how hard it will be for the GOP to achieve that same rare feat

by Linda J. Bilmes, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kevin McCarthy reportedly promised many things to Republican hardliners en route to clinching…

History February 2, 2023

A Black history primer on African Americans’ fight for equality – 5 essential reads

by Howard Manly, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the father of Black history, Carter G. Woodson had a simple goal – to…

U.S. Congress February 2, 2023

Of more than 7,500 threats against members of Congress in 2022, just 22 prosecuted

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 1, 2023 WASHINGTON — Members of Congress receive thousands of threats a year,…