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Housing August 5, 2022

Georgia lawmakers seek solutions to homelessness after criminalization bill stalled

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 5, 2022 A new state Senate study committee heard from nonprofit and state agencies…

Rep. Bee Nguyen speaking in Georgia Legislature

Georgia April 5, 2022

GBI gets first bite at major election fraud allegations; other GOP plans falter

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia RecorderApril 5, 2022 Republican legislators followed up on last year’s election law overhaul on Monday by passing a bill that establishes a new unit to investigate…

Mental Health March 24, 2022

Backers of mental health bill defend proposal after sudden pushback

by Jill Nolin, Georgia RecorderMarch 23, 2022 Supporters of a sweeping mental health bill are defending the proposal after it was met with spirited opposition in the Senate this week….

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Opinion March 9, 2022

Opinion: Georgia lawmakers have a dangerous plan for curbing free speech

by Nora Benavidez, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article was published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]March 8, 2022 Beware Georgians. Senate Bill 171 is a threat to anyone in…

Georgia March 5, 2022

Georgia House Speaker calls for ‘responsible’ $1 billion income tax cut

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2022 Georgia House Republicans unveiled a $1 billion tax cut package Tuesday…

Health Care February 24, 2022

Georgia legislators target COVID mask, vaccine precautions with mandate bans

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [this article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 23, 2022 Republican state lawmakers’ fight against COVID-19 mandates gained steam Wednesday, with…

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Courts February 17, 2022

State judges across the U.S. face growing GOP pushback against rulings in election cases

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 16, 2022 In mid-December, Texas’ highest criminal court revoked the state attorney general’s ability…

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Politics February 16, 2022

Educators worry parental rights legislation sets stage for grudge-motivated complaints

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]February 14, 2022 A so-called parental bill of rights passed a state Senate committee Monday,…

Clarence Thomas shaking hands with Kay Kirkpatrick

Politics February 8, 2022

Black state lawmakers pan plan for Clarence Thomas Capitol monument

By Ross Williams, Georgia RecorderFebruary 8, 2022 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas could be honored with a statue on the grounds of the state Capitol, despite outcry from Democrats who…

Guest Opinion January 27, 2022

Opinion: Defunding schools and adding unnecessary burdens on teachers will ultimately hurt students across Georgia

[This opinion article is by Micheal Garza a Democratic candidate running for Georgia House District 46 representing NE Cobb and SE Cherokee County] Earlier this session, Georgia GOP lawmakers introduced…

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