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Georgia state Sen. Sonya Halpern prepares to run for McBath’s U.S. House seat
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath is exploring a bid for governor, potentially opening up her Georgia congressional seat.
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Georgia’s ‘religious liberty’ measure is back on track with GOP support
Republican-backed "religious liberty" bill is revived at the Georgia Capitol as the legislative session enters final days.
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Patricia Murphy: Pete Hegseth has to go
Veterans warn the Trump group chat about a Yemen attack will put Americans at risk and hurt morale in the military.
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Federal tower that rises over Atlanta’s Downtown Connector could be sold
A 30-story skyscraper that houses several federal departments in downtown Atlanta is the latest target of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting campaign.
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Brewing at the CDC: Five top resignations and ‘potentially catastrophic’ cuts
The Atlanta-based CDC is already dealing with hundreds of laid-off staff and restrictions on communication that make it difficult for some to accomplish their basic work.
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There’s a renewed push to make Ocmulgee Mounds Georgia’s first national park and preserve
Ocmulgee Mounds is a 2,800-acre prehistoric Native American site that is about nine-stories tall.
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Stacey Abrams taps voter anger as she considers 2026 options
Abrams' speech to a crowd of mostly young, Black women urged them to focus their energy on making change. It's been a theme of her political career.
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‘We’re in constitutional peril,’ former U.S. Supreme Court clerk says
Hosts Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy discuss the rising tension between President Donald Trump and the courts.
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Layoffs could threaten historic Atlanta federal buildings and art, staff say
One expert fears the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise could lead to the demolition of many buildings and, inevitably, pieces of Atlanta's cultural identity.
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These Georgia students can’t use cellphones in school if Kemp signs bill
A ban on the use of cellphones in some Georgia schools now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp to sign, after lawmakers voted in favor of the bill.