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'We're being held to a higher standard': Georgia Secretary of State defends election law from DOJ lawsuit

By Valerie Bonk | Sep 16, 2021

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in June contending that several provisions of Georgia Senate Bill 202 were adopted with "the purpose of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race," according to a DOJ press release.

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Senate Democrats conduct field hearing in Georgia; McConnell calls it a 'silly stunt'

By Valerie Bonk | Aug 24, 2021

A hearing in Georgia held by Senate Democrats focused on their initiatives to shift control of elections from the state to the federal level, according to the Election Transparency Initiative.

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Georgia's unemployment rate 'remains the lowest of the 10 most populous states'

By Valerie Bonk | Jul 30, 2021

The unemployment rate in Georgia continues to drop as the state's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic remains firmly on track.

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Savannah masks back up but Kemp assures Georgians state 'will not lock down or impose mandates'

By Valerie Bonk | Jul 30, 2021

As the CDC changes its guidance on masks, Gov. Brian Kemp says he won't follow suit.

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Georgia saw increase of $563.1 million in tax collections for June

By Valerie Bonk | Jul 28, 2021

Georgia saw a major increase in taxes collected in June as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'A fundamental part of continued growth': Gov. Kemp announces expansion of broadband in Southeast Georgia

By Valerie Bonk | Jul 26, 2021

Coastal Electric Cooperative and Darien Communications is expanding into southeast Georgia in what Gov. Brian Kemp says is incredibly important for the area.

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Gov. Kemp celebrates 'economic momentum' continuing as unemployment rate remains among lowest in the country

By Valerie Bonk | Jul 26, 2021

The unemployment rate in Georgia remains among the lowest in the country as Gov. Brian Kemp celebrates the continuously dropping rate.

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Georgia's $3 billion surplus can more than fill 'rainy day fund'

By Valerie Bonk | Jul 5, 2021

Georgia will be left with $1 billion in its rainy day fund as the state will have a $3 billion surplus at the end of the fiscal year, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation said.

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Voter GA cofounder calls ballot chain of custody 'absolutely critical'

By Valerie Bonk | Jun 23, 2021

New details from the Fulton County ballot inspection show that 25% of absentee ballots were not documented with chain of custody documents, which are the forms that track how absentee ballots arrive at the county registrar’s office.

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Georgia expands private voucher program for special education students

By Valerie Bonk | Jun 23, 2021

Georgia's Special Needs Scholarship Act expands the special education voucher program for private schooling to include more students.