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Posted inKelly Jordan
Around the Gold Dome – various dates
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Youth continues era of public rallies, now over teaching of structural racism
The era of youth protests continued Friday at the Georgia Capitol, where a group of students gathered to protest legislation that aims to curb the teaching of structural racism, often described as critical race theory.
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Georgia House committee: In with John Lewis, out with Confederate veep
A U.S. Capitol statue switch would take more votes and many months though.
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Atlanta police arrest racial justice activists for “obstructing traffic” after Trump fans wreak havoc across nation
Just hours after a violent mob of pro-Trump activists stormed the nation’s capitol, and after a pro-Trump militia’s presence forced Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to evacuate the downtown Atlanta statehouse, Atlanta police arrested nearly two dozen racial justice activists for demonstrating on city streets.
Posted inMaggie Lee
In a buttoned-down state Capitol, views differ on the line between “free speech” and “disruption”
In a Georgia legislative session that brought a divisive abortion bill after a tense election, Democrats see police overkill with Republican fingerprints on it; while police say they’re just ensuring safety.
Posted inMaggie Lee
Late nights and legislative vehicles: welcome to the Gold Dome
So should lawmakers meet more than 40 days per year? You won’t hardly find anyone who will answer “yes” to that.
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Atlanta hires new lobbyist as issues at Capitol include proposed take-over of airport
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has hired a new chief lobbyist for the city, who got her lobbying badge for the city on Wednesday as Atlanta prepares to deal with issues including a proposed state take-over of the management of the city’s airport.
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State lawmakers vote for closure of part of Downtown Atlanta’s Mitchell Street
The street that runs between Atlanta City Hall and the state Capitol has become a battle line between the near-neighbors Downtown.
