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Recent News About Georgia Senate
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Kemp, Walker lead GOP polls in Georgia
Recent polls show gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp and U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker are leading their races for the GOP nominations.
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Georgia bill could raise penalties for fleeing police
Lawmakers in Georgia are pushing a bill that would raise the penalties for individuals found guilty of fleeing the police.
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Georgia senate panel advances bill banning mailed abortion pills, while '70% of voters' demand access
Georgia lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prohibit the distribution of abortion pills via mail, forcing interested parties to do so through an in-person exam.
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Georgia senator's friend 'turned our efforts into gold' in plastics ban video
Sen. Sally Harrell (D-Atlanta) won a Telly Award for her video advocating for the ban of single-use plastics.
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Georgia's voting rights advocacy groups oppose bill requiring ID for absentee ballot
Voting rights groups in Georgia, including The New Georgia Project, have voiced concerns about Sen. Larry Walker’s (R-Kathleen) Senate Bill 67 (SB67), a measure to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated which would require voters to submit identification for absentee ballot applications.