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Jon Ossoff says he will give Donald Trump’s nominees ‘a fair shake’
Trump's nominees include Georgians David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins. Ossoff ousted Perdue from the U.S. Senate in a 2021 runoff election.
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Takeaways from Georgia lawmakers’ gathering in Athens
The three-day event was a chance for lawmakers and lobbyists to discuss the upcoming year in politics and policy.
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Georgia chancellor says protest crackdown attracted out-of-state students
Citing anecdotal evidence, Sonny Perdue said the response to pro-Palestinian protests spurred an influx of out-of-state applications at Georgia schools.
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Herschel Walker set to graduate from University of Georgia this week
The former football star falsely claimed he had a Georgia degree during his 2022 U.S. Senate run. Walker had, in fact, left school before graduating.
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Donald Trump’s appointment boosts David Perdue’s political comeback
Perdue's potential role as ambassador to China surprised some. But the former U.S. senator had quietly returned to the political scene earlier this year.
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Donald Trump’s picks mean Raphael Warnock could vote on former election rivals
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins for administration jobs. Warnock defeated both of them in 2020.
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Georgia’s House speaker wants to ban transgender girls from women’s sports
Speaker Jon Burns told House Republicans there is "nothing more important" than ensuring girls compete on what he called a level playing field.
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New audit could reignite debate about Georgia’s school funding formula
The audit found administrative expenses increased 30% since 2019. Meanwhile, higher per-pupil spending didn't always mean better test scores.
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Filmmaker apologizes after falsely accusing Georgia man of election fraud
Producer Dinesh D'Souza now says Mark Andrews was featured in the film "2000 Mules" based on inaccurate information.
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Georgia Republicans spent $13.5 million to turn out Donald Trump voters
The Georgia Republican Party credited Trump's win in part to their strategy to reach supporters who don't regularly cast ballots.