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Posted inGeorgia Politics

Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis said to agree to testify to Republican-led committee

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service October 3, 2025October 4, 2025

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will testify to a special committee of the Georgia Senate on November 13th to answer questions about her election interference case against President Donald Trump and his allies.

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Kemp sending Georgia National Guard troops to join crackdown on D.C. crime

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service September 5, 2025September 8, 2025
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Kemp publicly backs Dooley for U.S. Senate

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service August 30, 2025September 3, 2025
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PSC approves Georgia Power rate freeze

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service July 1, 2025July 2, 2025
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Georgia senators back bid to declare Ralph David Abernathy’s church National Historic Site

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service June 25, 2025June 26, 2025
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Boost in storage helping Port of Savannah weather tariffs

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
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Fulton County Jail sergeant charged with civil rights violations

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service June 18, 2025June 23, 2025
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Georgia high court rejects four new election rules, upholds only one

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service June 10, 2025June 11, 2025
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Georgia GOP delegates go home, keeping their chairman despite grievances ahead of a big election year

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service June 9, 2025June 9, 2025
Airsoft gun in the holster on the black flat lay background with copy space.
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Georgia Supreme Court maintains state restrictions on gun carry for adults under 21

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service May 28, 2025June 10, 2025
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Governor Kemp touts proposed Georgia Power rate freeze

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
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Bobby Dodd Stadium slated for major renovation

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service May 15, 2025May 15, 2025
Posted inGeorgia Politics

Audit finds teacher shortage law worked a little but didn’t fix the problem

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service May 9, 2025May 10, 2025
Posted inGeorgia Politics

Kemp signs bills on transgender athletes, school safety and other education issues

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
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Kemp signs workforce development legislation

by Dave Williams and Capitol Beat News Service April 28, 2025April 29, 2025

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