Adam Beam
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October 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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We told you last week about how Ted Decker, CEO of Atlanta-based Home Depot, met with President Donald Trump at the White House. We now have a better idea of what they talked about.
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April 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We told you last week about how Ted Decker, CEO of Atlanta-based Home Depot, met with President Donald Trump at the White House. We now have a better idea of what they talked about.
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We’re hearing some in the GOP are pushing for Jake Evans to run for attorney general. Evans ran for Congress in 2022, losing in a runoff for Rich McCormick. But he did get Trump's endorsement.
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April 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We’re hearing some in the GOP are pushing for Jake Evans to run for attorney general. Evans ran for Congress in 2022, losing in a runoff for Rich McCormick. But he did get Trump's endorsement.
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It'll soon be study season in Georgia. Lawmakers OK'd 31 study committees to meet later this year. We highlighted a few contenders in today's Politically Georgia newsletter.
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April 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It'll soon be study season in Georgia. Lawmakers OK'd 31 study committees to meet later this year. We highlighted a few contenders in today's Politically Georgia newsletter.
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Candidates for the next chair of the Georgia Democratic Party will participate in four forums leading up to the vote on May 3:
April 22: Albany
April 26: Cobb County
April 28: Toccoa
May 1: Statesboro
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April 22: Albany
April 26: Cobb County
April 28: Toccoa
May 1: Statesboro
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April 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Candidates for the next chair of the Georgia Democratic Party will participate in four forums leading up to the vote on May 3:
April 22: Albany
April 26: Cobb County
April 28: Toccoa
May 1: Statesboro
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April 22: Albany
April 26: Cobb County
April 28: Toccoa
May 1: Statesboro
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Since the start of the pandemic, the number of children in Georgia’s foster care system has pretty much stayed the same. But the number of foster parents willing to take them in has dropped by about 14%.
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April 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of children in Georgia’s foster care system has pretty much stayed the same. But the number of foster parents willing to take them in has dropped by about 14%.
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As Gov. Brian Kemp mulls whether to wade into the fight over the popular weed killer Roundup, the company that makes the product is trying to go over his head.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
As Gov. Brian Kemp mulls whether to wade into the fight over the popular weed killer Roundup, the company that makes the product is trying to go over his head.
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The number of students chronically absent from Georgia schools fell to about 8% in 2020. You know what happened next.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The number of students chronically absent from Georgia schools fell to about 8% in 2020. You know what happened next.
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State lawmakers on Friday agreed to spend roughly $38 billion over the next year. Now, they can only hope the money will be there to spend.
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April 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
State lawmakers on Friday agreed to spend roughly $38 billion over the next year. Now, they can only hope the money will be there to spend.
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A handful of Georgia law firms are opposing President Donald Trump’s push to punish lawyers who have either investigated him or he perceives as adversaries.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A handful of Georgia law firms are opposing President Donald Trump’s push to punish lawyers who have either investigated him or he perceives as adversaries.
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In their quest to get rid of Georgia’s income tax, are Republicans getting in their own way? That’s been the message from some Senate Republicans as the legislative session wraps up this week.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In their quest to get rid of Georgia’s income tax, are Republicans getting in their own way? That’s been the message from some Senate Republicans as the legislative session wraps up this week.
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The preferred method of killing feral hogs — setting traps with bait — is expensive. With the budget tightening, state senators want to try something else: fabulous prizes!
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April 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The preferred method of killing feral hogs — setting traps with bait — is expensive. With the budget tightening, state senators want to try something else: fabulous prizes!
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Lots of local governments have been rushing to opt out of a voter-approved property tax break this year. Now, state senators are likely to approve some political arm-twisting to change their minds.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Lots of local governments have been rushing to opt out of a voter-approved property tax break this year. Now, state senators are likely to approve some political arm-twisting to change their minds.
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The all-Republican Public Service Commission will begin four days of hearings today about Georgia Power’s long-term energy plans that will have big implications for consumer power bills.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The all-Republican Public Service Commission will begin four days of hearings today about Georgia Power’s long-term energy plans that will have big implications for consumer power bills.
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Held captive by the Taliban for more than two years, one of the first things George Glezmann did when he stepped onto U.S. soil was to hold up a handmade sign thanking Atlanta-based Delta Airlines.
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March 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Held captive by the Taliban for more than two years, one of the first things George Glezmann did when he stepped onto U.S. soil was to hold up a handmade sign thanking Atlanta-based Delta Airlines.
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