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Georgia election year ends with state House winner

A retired probate judge, Mitchell Scoggins, won a special election to replace former state Rep. Christian Coomer in House District 14, which covers parts of Bartow and Floyd counties.

Thu Jan 3, 2019 15:07
How House Dems plan to tackle voting rights and other top Georgia issues

The Democratic takeover of the U.S. House on Thursday will mean more than just an endless string of subpoenas for the Trump administration and subcommittee gavels for some Georgia lawmakers. 

Thu Jan 3, 2019 15:07
Georgia politics in 2019: How will Democrats use their new clout? 

The wild November elections could just be a preview of the tumultuous year ahead in Georgia politics. 

Thu Jan 3, 2019 15:07
The Jolt: A record number of women will serve in the Georgia Legislature this year

When Georgia lawmakers reconvene this month for another session of the General Assembly, a record number of women will be sworn into office. 

Thu Jan 3, 2019 15:07
Does the pipeline to prison start in the school or the home? 

A recent summit in DeKalb examined the school-to-prison pipeline. But is it more accurate to call it the home-to-prison pipeline? We all know we lose too many kids to prison, but should we focus on what happens to kids in school or in the home?

Thu Jan 3, 2019 06:07
Georgia lawmakers prepare new crackdown on sex traffickers

Legislation targeting sex trafficking in Georgia will focus on creating more resources for law enforcement and coordinating trauma care.

Thu Jan 3, 2019 00:07

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