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Georgia lawmaker urges panel to consider better firearms safety rules to deter child gun deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state senator is trying to change the terms of an entrenched partisan debate, saying he’s not interested in restricting gun ownership but in preventing the fatal shooting of children. The statement Tuesday by Decatur Democrat Emanuel Jones reflects the strategies of those who are trying to reduce gun violence in […]
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Georgia Power bid to stop plant from switching to EMC
The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a dispute over a large manufacturer’s decision to choose Walton Electric Membership Corp. as its electricity supplier over Georgia Power. The state’s highest court is expected to rule in the coming months on the case that centers around Georgia Power claiming that it had “grandfather rights” under […]
“It’s the honor of my life to represent Georgia”: Senator Warnock’s speech fires up Georgia and National Dem leadership
CHICAGO – Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock spoke during night one of the Democratic National Convention on Monday. Early on day two of the convention during the Georgia Delegation breakfast his words were still on the minds of his fellow democrats. Warnock gave The Atlanta Voice a few minutes to speak about his momentous speech. “I […] The post “It’s the honor of my life to represent Georgia”: Senator Warnock’s speech fires up Georgia and National Dem leadership appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Regulators approve plans for new Georgia Power plants driven by rising demand
ATLANTA (AP) — Utility regulators on Tuesday approved a plan for Georgia Power Co. to expand a power plant southwest of Atlanta. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted 5-0 for the unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. to build three new fossil-fuel burning units at Plant Yates, near Newnan. The company has declined to say how […]
Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efird’s New Boyfriend Darrin Kitchens’ Money Woes: Small Claims Judgements
Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird‘s new boyfriend Darrin Kitchens comes with some financial baggage, as In Touch has learned exclusively that he has four small claims judgements against him. All four judgements occurred in the state of Georgia. The first one was filed in January 2016 by Darrin’s former...
Charlie Kirk, Parker Short get into verbal spat at DNC
Young Democrats of Georgia President Parker Short clashed with Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. Kirk posted a video capturing part of the exchange with the caption, “Within 30 seconds of walking into the United Center, I was confronted by this guy. Apparently he’s the President…
Governor Kemp doubles down on Medicaid program with work requirement despite slow start
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Monday defended and doubled down on his signature Medicaid program — the only one in the nation with a work requirement — further dimming chances the state could adopt a broader expansion of the taxpayer-funded low-income health plan without a work mandate any time soon. Georgia Pathways requires […] The post Governor Kemp doubles down on Medicaid program with work requirement despite slow start appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Statue Of Late Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Replaces Confederate Monument In Georgia
A large bronze statue of the late civil rights icon and congressman was installed on Friday at the Georgia County Courthouse and replaced a Confederate statue that had been there for over a century. A statue of the late Congressman John Lewis, known for stirring up “good trouble” in his...
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