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Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years
1 month, 1 week ago

Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia House Republicans decided Tuesday to keep their leadership team for the next two years. Inside the House chamber, Burns touted successful Republican efforts from last session including tax reductions, infrastructure investment, funding for pre-k programs, literacy initiatives, “cracking down on illegal immigration” and increasing penalties for certain crimes. “We will continue supporting Georgia’s growing families and providing …

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For Trump, It’s Either The White House Or The Big House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

For Trump, It’s Either The White House Or The Big House

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― For Donald Trump, Tuesday’s election has come to this: It’s either the White House or the Big House. Both of them,” said Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House lawyer and onetime federal prosecutor who thinks his old boss deserves prison time. Trump, in contrast, already faces three active criminal cases against him: in state …

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Republican Lawyer Challenges Fulton County DA in Election Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republican Lawyer Challenges Fulton County DA in Election Case

New Indian Express  

A Republican lawyer is challenging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Willis took office in January 2021 after defeating her predecessor in a Democratic primary fight in 2020. She made headlines just a month into her tenure when she announced in …

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Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016

Associated Press  

POOLER, Ga. — The water began seeping into Keon Johnson’s house late Monday night after Tropical Storm Debby had been dumping rain nearly nonstop throughout the day. Looking out at the foot-deep water still standing Wednesday in the cul-de-sac outside his home, Johnson added: “I didn’t think that this was ever going to happen again.” For homeowners on Tappan Zee …

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Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson beats challenger as 2 Republicans head to runoff in open US House seat
7 months ago

Georgia Justice Andrew Pinson beats challenger as 2 Republicans head to runoff in open US House seat

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A Georgia state Supreme Court incumbent has won an election that was unusually heated by the standards of the state’s nonpartisan judicial elections, while voters in the state also advanced a former Donald Trump aide and a former state Senate majority leader to a GOP runoff for an open seat in the strongly Republican 3rd Congressional District. 13TH …

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Lawyer Admits To Leaking Videos Of Trump's Georgia Co-Defendants
1 year, 1 month ago

Lawyer Admits To Leaking Videos Of Trump's Georgia Co-Defendants

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING An attorney for one of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in Georgia’s election interference case admitted Wednesday to having leaked videos of testimony from several other co-defendants that appear to indicate what lengths Trump was prepared to go in order to stay in power. The former president allegedly intended to simply refuse to leave the White House, …

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No speaker makes us look like ‘bunch of idiots’ Georgia Rep. Austin Scott challenges Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House
1 year, 2 months ago

No speaker makes us look like ‘bunch of idiots’ Georgia Rep. Austin Scott challenges Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House

Hindustan Times  

Georgia Representative Austin Scott has thrown his hat into the ring for the Speaker of the House position, setting the stage for a tense battle within the Republican Party. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: U.S. Rep. Austin Scott speaks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting at the Longworth House Office Building on October 13, 2023 in Washington, …

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Georgia House wants $4K pay increase for state law officers
1 year, 9 months ago

Georgia House wants $4K pay increase for state law officers

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia House budget writers support Gov. Georgia’s budget pays to educate 1.75 million K-12 students and 465,000 college students, house 48,000 state prisoners, pave 18,000 miles of highways and care for more than 200,000 people who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled or addicted to drugs or alcohol. All state and university employees and public school teachers would get …

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Georgia House Speaker Ralston has died at age 68
2 years, 1 month ago

Georgia House Speaker Ralston has died at age 68

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia House Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday at 68, spokesperson Kaleb McMichen said, less than two weeks after he announced he was stepping down because of health concerns. A statement issued by McMichen said only that Ralston had died after “an extended illness.” The Blue Ridge Republican became Georgia state government’s second most powerful leader during his 13 …

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Preparations begin for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's three-day wedding in Georgia
2 years, 4 months ago

Preparations begin for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's three-day wedding in Georgia

Daily Mail  

Let the nuptials begin! Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are set to have their dream wedding celebration at the couple's enormous plantation-style compound – which includes the main, 'Big House', a 'Farmhouse,' where the nuptials will take place, and a larger Oyster House – in Riceboro, Georgia this weekend Preparations were underway at the massive property on Thursday - hours …

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Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's wedding venue: Georgia mansion to hold three-day celebration
2 years, 4 months ago

Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's wedding venue: Georgia mansion to hold three-day celebration

Daily Mail  

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck will continue celebrating their love with a three-day wedding extravaganza, following their impromptu July Vegas nuptials. Going inside: Ben Affleck, 50, and Jennifer Lopez, 53, will celebrate a second dream wedding at Ben's majestic estate in Riceboro, Georgia, over the weekend, according to Page Six Loved up: Jennifer and Ben are seen during their intimate …

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Georgia House passes GOP bill rolling back voting access
3 years, 9 months ago

Georgia House passes GOP bill rolling back voting access

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican lawmakers in Georgia muscled legislation through the state House on Monday that would roll back voting access, over the objection of Democrats and civil rights groups gathered at the Capitol to protest. “House Bill 531 is designed to begin to bring back the confidence of our voters back into our election system,” said Republican Rep. Barry Fleming, …

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Georgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting
3 years, 9 months ago

Georgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting

NPR  

Georgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting Enlarge this image toggle caption Virginie Kippelen/AFP via Getty Images Virginie Kippelen/AFP via Getty Images Over objections from Democrats, Georgia House Republicans passed a sweeping elections bill that would enact more restrictions on absentee voting and cut back on weekend early voting hours favored by larger counties, among …

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Donald Trump Says He'll 'Fight Like Hell' to Hold on to Presidency
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump Says He'll 'Fight Like Hell' to Hold on to Presidency

News 18  

With mounting desperation, Donald Trump has declared he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College vote. Though he got nothing but cheers Monday night, Trump's attempt to overturn the presidential election i s splitting …

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