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Democrats, Under New Leader, Join Fight Against Georgia Election Rules
One of the D.N.C.’s first official moves with Ken Martin at the helm is joining a lawsuit seeking to block the hand-counting of ballots in Georgia.
DNC wades into Georgia election rules fight as new leader takes reins
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is intervening in the case against Georgia’s State of Elections Board, citing concerns with efforts to block Republican-proposed rules. “To the great
National Democrats file brief opposing Georgia election changes
The Democratic National Committee is joining others in opposition to new rules approved by the Georgia State Election Board just before the November 2024 primary. The amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia focuses on two of the rules.
DNC joins legal fight against Georgia voting rules changes
The friend-of-the-court filing to the Georgia Supreme Court is one of the first major moves by the Ken Martin, the newly elected chair of the Democratic National Committee.
DNC joins fight to block Georgia election rules
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed an amicus brief in an election lawsuit in Georgia over election rules. The brief, which has seen a long-fought battle in the state, urged a Georgia court to block new rules that required hand-counting of ballots and allowed local boards power to conduct “reasonable inquiry”
After September’s deadly school shooting in Georgia, a call goes out for greater gun control
A Georgia Democratic lawmaker is pushing for stricter gun safety laws to stem a tide of violence like the mass shooting last ...
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Medicaid expansion in Georgia drawing interest from long-opposed Republicans
Advocates seeking health insurance for more low-income Georgians are encouraged that Medicaid expansion is starting to draw ...
Georgia Senate Republicans pass bill to ban transgender athletes from girls sports teams
ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate moved to purge transgender athletes from female teams Thursday in a near ...
Republicans and Democrats push to aid Georgia parents through tax credits
Georgia's Republican lieutenant governor is renewing a push to expand child care tax credits. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones told The ...
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How Georgia Democrats are finding ways to fight Donald Trump’s policies
A state lawmaker has taken on the persona of a newscaster on the Senate floor in an attempt to get his Republican colleagues' attention.
Georgia Senate and House to propose bills targeting transgender athletes
The state Senate and House are each prioritizing legislation regarding transgender athletes participating in school sports.
Georgia lawmakers advance a bill to prevent transgender women from competing in women's sports
ATLANTA — A day after Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones stood with President Donald Trump in Washington as he signed an executive ...
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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones pushes to expand child care tax credits in Georgia
The new Georgia bill would create a state income tax credit of up to $250 for every child under age 7 and expand an existing tax credit for child care to give parents up to $300 more per child.
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Georgia parties have differing ideas in response to Apalachee shooting
Georgia Democrats have long seen gun restrictions as an answer to curbing gun violence, but as the minority party, their legislation has had nearly no impact. State Rep. Michelle Au said she applauds ...