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Culture wars off the table in Georgia — for now

ATLANTA — A few minutes after Gov. Brian Kemp ended a showcase speech to the state Legislature focused on a “new era” of mostly consensus-driven policies, he walked across the street to address some of Georgia’s most prominent Christian conservatives.

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Georgia is seeking to define ‘Cop City’ protests as terrorism, experts say

Actions by police match rhetoric from state politicians seeking to define a largely peaceful protest movement as terrorism

The Guardian - US

US protests begin after police release footage of fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

Demonstrations in Memphis and other US cities follow release of video and request from Nichols’s mother to ‘protest in peace’

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Gov. Kemp calls up National Guard troops after violent unrest in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed an emergency order Thursday allowing him to deploy as many as 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops following the violent unrest in Atlanta this weekend over a proposed public safety center.

Tribune News Service

State of emergency declared over Atlanta 'Cop City' protest

Gov_ Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency, giving him the option of calling in the Georgia National Guard to help “subdue riot and unlawful assembly.”

The Independent UK

In showcase speech, Kemp launches ‘new phase’ of crime crackdowns

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp outlined fresh plans to crack down on violent crime in Georgia, laying out a pledge in his State of the State address to enact tougher penalties on gang offenders and address the “revolving door of criminal justice” as he opens his second term.

Tribune News Service

Could Trump be charged for racketeering? A Georgia prosecutor thinks so

Fani Willis, the Fulton county district attorney, appears poised to use the states’s Rico law to prosecute the ex-president

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Violence over police training center tests Georgia’s political leaders

ATLANTA — Georgia’s most prominent political leaders condemned the violent protest that roiled downtown Atlanta after the shooting death of an activist who authorities say was killed after the 26-year-old opened fire at a state trooper.

Tribune News Service

‘Assassinated in cold blood’: activist killed protesting Georgia’s ‘Cop City’

Killing of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, who opposed training facility, is ‘unprecedented’ in history of environmental activism, experts say

The Guardian - US

Commentary: Politicians fortify schools rather than regulate guns

America’s vast and unchecked personal arsenals of guns have given us a shameful distinction: We are the only developed nation that now teaches its kindergartners how to wait in line for the bathroom and hide under desks for a mass shooting.

Tribune News Service

Did Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaugural speech signal a stay-at-home political future?

AUSTIN, Texas — A dozen years ago, the last Texas governor to run for president began a new term being coy about his White House ambitions.

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As tornadoes hit, survivors hid in tubs, shipping container

An Alabama mechanic took refuge in a shipping container as a tornado decimated his shop and killed two neighbors

The Independent UK

Parade, trophy presentation highlight Georgia Bulldogs’ back-to-back championships

ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs are getting the hang of these national-championship celebrations. Might want to have some more.

Tribune News Service

In second term, expect a ‘frank’ Kemp to push boundaries

ATLANTA — As Geogia Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed details of a monumental solar energy expansion this week, he jolted the crowd of business executives and political officials by venting about the earlier-than-planned release of the project.

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The Independent UK

As tornados hit, survivors hid in tubs, shipping containers

An Alabama mechanic took refuge in a shipping container as a tornado from a violent storm decimated his shop and killed two of his neighbors along its destructive path across Alabama and Georgia

Tribune News Service

Storms across Georgia left at least 2 dead, dozens injured

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp said the powerful storms that swept through Georgia on Thursday killed at least two people and injured dozens, as he urged residents in damaged areas to stay clear of emergency crews working to repair power and remove debris.

Tribune News Service

Abrams raised record $113 million for governor’s race, still owes money

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams’ campaign set another fundraising record in her second bid for governor, raising $113 million for a rematch she ultimately lost to Gov. Brian Kemp, according to filings Monday.

Tribune News Service

Georgia Democrats face uphill fight to move state up on 2024 primary calendar

ATLANTA — President Joe Biden’s proposal to reorder the 2024 nominating schedule by elevating Georgia to the first wave of states to cast ballots faces an uncertain future amid opposition from Republicans who will have the final say on his plan.

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The Independent UK

Kemp done being underestimated, aims to steer GOP past Trump

Georgia’s Brian Kemp is done being underestimated

The Guardian - US

‘It’s not about winning an election’: Stacey Abrams’ legacy in Georgia

Abrams did not win the vote, but she created the conditions for increased voter turnout among key parts of Georgia’s electorate

Tribune News Service

Big decisions loom for Fulton County investigation of Trump

ATLANTA — Fulton County prosecutors have suggested the special grand jury probing whether former President Donald Trump or his allies unlawfully meddled in Georgia’s 2020 elections is coming to a close.

The Independent UK

Black support for GOP ticked up in this year's midterms

Black voters have been a steady foundation for Democratic candidates for decades, but that support appeared to show a few cracks in this year’s elections

Tribune News Service

The questions that will shape Georgia politics in 2023

ATLANTA — After another chaotic election cycle, the status quo held in Georgia.

Tribune News Service

How Abrams’ campaign spending led to ‘incredibly bad’ cash crunch

ATLANTA — A rented house in an expensive Atlanta neighborhood meant for TikTok creators that sat largely unused. A pop-up shop and “swag truck” that baffled some staffers. And then sharp cuts to TV airtime and employee benefits at a crucial moment in the campaign.

Axios

Scoop: Stacey Abrams campaign in debt after blowout loss

“People have told me they have no idea how they’re going to pay their rent in January."

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