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Georgia senators vote against ban on CRT federal funding

By Christina Heath | Sep 24, 2021

Democratic Georgia Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff voted last month against the ban on using federal funding to teach critical race theory in schools.

Hunting group seeks signatures on petition to stop Facebook from taking down 'entirely legal, appropriate content'

By Christina Heath | Aug 24, 2021

The Safari Club International (SCI) is circulating a petition against Facebook and other social media to "Stand Up Against Big Tech's Censorship of Hunting."

Georgia Chamber's top legislators focus on 'drivers of Georgia's economy'

By Christina Heath | Jul 8, 2021

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce chose three state legislators for its 2021 Legislator of the Year award, naming a Savannah senator and representatives from Bonaire and Blairsville.

HR 4 could take away state's elections laws, like Georgia's newly passed SB 202

By Christina Heath | Jul 2, 2021

While House Resolution 4 (HR 4) will address concerns in a racially charged nation, some critics believe it is a ploy by the Democrats to take voting rights away from individual states such as Georgia.

Senate Republicans filibuster of HR 1 protects Georgia voting law

By Christina Heath | Jun 30, 2021

Senate Republicans' successful filibuster of the federal voting bill S.1 and its counterpart H.R. 1 last week helped protect Georgia's SB 202 election law.

Kemp, Labor Department opt out of federal unemployment insurance program

By Christina Heath | Jun 7, 2021

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and the Department of Labor (GDOL) said that federal unemployment insurance supplement benefits of $300 extra per month will end for the state beginning June 26, WTVY reported.

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Raffensperger hopes to restore confidence in voting process, put uncertainty 'to bed'

By Christina Heath | Jun 2, 2021

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recently stated he is in full support of the approval of Fulton County ballot inspections, saying it will help ensure election security and restore confidence in the voting process for the state.