Politics
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Grady Newsource Explains: CNN Democratic Debate
By Savannah Brock and Madison Keiger Democratic candidates will head to the podium October 13th for the first debate on their race to the White House. Hosted by CNN, the debate includes front-runner Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee. Not up to speed on the candidates? Watch…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Current GOP Landscape
By: Sam Lack In a GOP race that at one point had 17 candidates running for president, Loch Johnson, a former White House staffer and current UGA regents professor, discusses why Marco Rubio has an advantage and who might be going after the vice presidency.
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Grady Newsource Explains: Jody Hice Supports Kim Davis
By: Danielle Herman Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis returned to work Monday morning, amidst a fury of media and chants from supporters. Davis spent five days in jail last week after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, according to CNN. U.S. Congressman Jody Hice (R- Monroe) voiced his support…
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Republicans Persist Despite Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Failing to Pass
Atlanta, GA — The 2015 legislative session has drawn to a close but that doesn’t mean that Georgia politics are slowing down. One of the most controversial bills this legislative session was the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill came in the wake of several other similar laws proposed in…
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Autism Bill
ATLANTA — A bill that would play a key role in the fight against Autism is expected to pass through the House today after unanimously passing through the Senate. Under the bill, insurance companies would offer a minimum of $30,000 of coverage a year to children 6 years and younger who…
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Religious Freedom Bill
ATLANTA —The most controversial bill of the legislative session sits in a House Committee, untouched since it passed in the Senate two weeks ago. Tonight we find out it’s fate when Georgia Legislator’s decided whether the bill will make it to the floor or be tabled until next year. Supporters…
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Transportation Bill
ATLANTA — You might soon be paying a higher tax on gasoline. The latest version of a transportation bill that was passed in the Georgia legislature and now sits on the Governor’s desk includes a $0.26 tax increase per gallon of gasoline and $0.29 for diesel. The bill aims to…
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Georgia General Assembly Preps for Final Week in Session
ATLANTA — The Georgia General Assembly will get back to work tomorrow for the last week of the legislative session.
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Senate Bill 73 to Protect Police Animals
Senate Bill 73 is on its to Governor Nathan Deal’s desk. If the bill were to become law, penalties for hurting police animals specifically dogs and horses would increase significantly. Reporter Wade Barron spoke to UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson about how important their bomb dogs are to their unit. UGA…
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Medical Marijuana Decision Coming Soon
The Georgia Senate is expected to vote on a medical marijuana compromise today. If senators say yes, it could soon be legal for some Georgians to use an oil form of marijuana. The House Bill, drafted by Representative Allen Peake, is more broad and would allow medical marijuana to be used…