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Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., arrives as the Senate holds votes on nominees for the Biden administration, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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OPINION: Georgia changed its election laws. Can Congress change them back?
Workers with DeNYSE load the All-Star sign after removing it from near the stadium’s scoreboard at Truist Park. Major League Baseball decided to move the event out of Georgia in response to the state's new election law. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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OPINION: Even if you build a stadium, they still might not come
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a press conference at the Capitol on Saturday as he and his supporters blast Major League Baseball's decision to move the All-Star game from Georgia over the state's new voting law. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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OPINION: Fighting business, baseball and the future to defend a lie about the past
Georgia Speaker of the House Rep. David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, makes remarks after SB 202 passed the House Chambers in a legislative session at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Thursday, March 25, 2021. The Georgia state House has passed legislation brought by Republicans that could lead to a sweeping overhaul of state election law. Proposed changes include provisions adding new requirements and restrictions on absentee voting and giving the GOP-led legislature greater control over the administration of elections. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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OPINION: How David Ralston’s 2021 agenda set Republicans up for 2022
FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2020 file photo, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. Rep. Jody Hice, a Tea Party favorite and Trump acolyte, is the first major challenger to Brad Raffensperger since the secretary of state incensed the president by certifying President Joe Biden’s narrow victory in Georgia and disputing Trump’s false allegations of fraud. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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OPINION: The story behind Brad Raffensperger’s demotion in Georgia’s new election law
Man with 6 guns, body armor arrested inside Publix at Atlantic Station, police say
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OPINION: How to loosen gun laws after a mass shooting
Mar. 9, 2017 - Atlanta - Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, who is a volunteer firefighter, gives a fist pump to firefighters in the Senate gallery after the passage of House Bill 146, sponsored by state Rep. Micah Gravley, R-Douglasville, and backed by Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge. The Georgia Senate unanimously backed a measure Thursday offering firefighters special insurance policies to cover treatment of certain work-related cancers, bringing it a crucial step closer toward final passage. The 30th legislative day of the 2017 Georgia General Assembly. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM
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OPINION: ‘Cancel culture’ comes for GOP lawmakers over election bills
Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock delivered his first speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday. He deviated from his prepared remarks, which were focused on implementing new laws to expand access to voting, to share thoughts about a series of shootings in Atlanta Tuesday night that left eight dead, including six Asian women.
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OPINION: Elections in Georgia have consequences ... on elections
Cuthbert is the county seat of Randolph County, one of the Georgia counties most vulnerable to natural disasters, according to analysis by the Center for Public Integrity. Hurricane Michael underscored how some Georgia communities have crucial gaps in their ability to withstand severe storms. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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OPINION: How volunteers in one Ga. county are using campaign tools for vaccinations
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OPINION: Why isn’t the General Assembly talking more about schools and COVID?
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