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Judge denies request to unseal medical cannabis documents, legislative fix proposed

ATLANTA — A look into the Georgia cannabis commission’s criteria for selecting medical cannabis licenses is still encountering…

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Charges announced against Georgia, Alabama prison heads in unrelated cases

ATLANTA — The GBI has announced the arrest of a Georgia prison warden on charges that include conspiracy…

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Bills target DAs, gun safety

ATLANTA — Among the more than 540 bills under consideration in the 2023 Georgia legislative session so far,…

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State of State addresses planned improvements to education, safety, and health care

ATLANTA — Overcoming the challenges of governorship during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Brian Kemp touted his first-term successes…

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Dems file bill to repeal Georgia’s abortion law, passage far-fetched

ATLANTA — Though the road looks to be an uphill battle, Georgia lawmakers filed legislation Jan. 24 intended…

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Mass shooting renews call for gun reform from Georgia’s AAPI caucus

ATLANTA — Georgia’s Legislative Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus is calling for gun control legislation in the aftermath…

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Medicaid expansion remains unlikely as program prepares to unwind

ATLANTA — Medicaid expansion will likely be a debated topic in health care discussions among Georgia legislators this…

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Georgia cannabis commission requests more funds to cover protest costs

ATLANTA — Protest hearings have caused the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to surpass its approved budget,…

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DFCS to tackle challenge of ‘hoteling’ children in offices, hotels

ATLANTA — On any given day in Georgia, at least 50 children in foster care are sleeping in…

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Ex department of corrections head joins Georgia parole board

ATLANTA — Former Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Timothy Ward took his oath of office Jan. 17 as…