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News from May 2023

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Schilling: 'Like so many of his field goal kicks, Harrison Butker was right on target with this speech'

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 18, 2023

During a commencement address at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a two-time Super Bowl champion and outspoken Catholic, urged graduates to eschew focusing on wealth and material success and turn their attention toward getting married and starting a family.

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Senator Reverend Warnock Secures Major Victories in Bipartisan Rail Safety Legislation to Address Stalled Trains, Trapping Atlanta Residents

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 18, 2023

Senator Reverend Warnock, a member of the Senate Commerce committee, secured the passage of two critical provisions to address stalled trains trapping Atlanta residents in their neighborhood

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Georgia attorney general: Public safety is 'a human issue'

By Juliette Fairley | May 17, 2023

Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr says communities that are most often terrorized by gangs and violent crime in the Peach State are the lower-income, racially diverse, and immigrant population neighborhoods.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 15

By Peach Tree Times | May 17, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 15.

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Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Help Georgia Students Access Job Training Programs

By First State Times Report | May 17, 2023

Bipartisan JOBS Act would help more Georgia students access job training programs to prepare them for successful careers

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CDC predicts 400 people age 85 and older in Georgia died during week ending April 29

By Peach Tree Times | May 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 400 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Gov. Edwards' Statement on the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee's Failure to Pass HB 346

By Pelican State News Report | May 17, 2023

On May 10, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on House Bill 346 by Rep. Delisha Boyd, which failed to win approval in the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee by a vote of 10-5.

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Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help First Responders and Teachers Become Homeowners

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 17, 2023

For first-time home buyers, saving for a down payment is often the biggest barrier to homeownership

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Carr: Georgia's Legal Community Provides 3.2 Million Meals to State’s Regional Food Banks

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 17, 2023

Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that attorneys across Georgia raised a total of $829,239 during the 12th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy fundraising competition.

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Georgia attorney general urges colleagues to counteract federal overreach

By Juliette Fairley | May 16, 2023

State attorneys general are in the best position to push back against federal overreach when U.S. Congress doesn’t resist, according to Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr.

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Week of April 29: 454 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 454 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Georgia deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 29

By Peach Tree Times | May 16, 2023

Georgia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Prosecute Online Sexual Predators Who Target Children

By First State Times Report | May 16, 2023

Bipartisan legislation would combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse by boosting resources for Federal prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims

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Gov. Edwards' Statement on the Passing of Jim Harris

By Pelican State News Report | May 16, 2023

On May 9, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the passing of Jim Harris

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Gov. Kemp: Anovion Technologies to Create Over 400 Jobs in Bainbridge, Invest $800M in Manufacturing Facility

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 16, 2023

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Anovion Technologies (Anovion), a supplier of premium synthetic graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, will build a new manufacturing facility in Bainbridge.

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Week ending April 29 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 324 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Georgia implements 1 new policy or incentive supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Peach Tree Times | May 15, 2023

Georgia implemented at least one new policy or incentive supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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ICYMI: In Interview with ABC News, Senator Reverend Warnock Demands USDA Fulfill Promise to Underserved Farmers

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 15, 2023

Senator Reverend Warnock, a champion for underserved farmers, spoke with ABC News’ Rachel Scott regarding USDA’s unacceptable delays in distributing debt relief to economically-distressed farmers

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Upcoming voter registration deadline next week

By Peach Tree Times | May 15, 2023

Reminder for next week: Voter registration deadline for June 20 municipal elections.

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Founder of VoterGA: 'The citizens of Georgia have been victimized for well over two years by false claims that there is no evidence of election fraud'

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 15, 2023

The Georgia Court of Appeals has remanded the Fulton County counterfeit ballot case back to the Superior Court.