Georgia Today

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Democratic Party chair steps down; Election lawsuit dismissed; Maternal mortality Mar 31, 2025

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On the March 31 edition: U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams steps down as the chair of the state's Democratic Party; the U.S. attorney general orders dismissal of a lawsuit challenging election law in Georgia.

IVF and tort reform bills pass House; Savannah rezones for more affordable housing Mar 28, 2025

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On the Friday March 28 edition of Georgia Today: IVF and tort reform bills pass the Georgia House; Savannah looks to create more affordable housing.

Lawmakers push for Georgia's first Natl. park; New EV plant; Braves opening day Mar 27, 2025

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On the Thursday, March 27 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia lawmakers make another push to create the state's first national park; Hyundai opens a new electric vehicle plant in Bryan County; And it's opening day for the Atlanta Braves!

Fed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP; Public safety bills in House; GA bridges score well Mar 26, 2025

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On the March 26 edition: Georgia Medicaid and SNAP could be affected by federal cuts; The Georgia House's bills on children and public safety; Georgia bridges get good marks in national infrastructure report.

Georgia Today: Measles outbreaks; School cellphone ban; Flannery O'Connor home tour Mar 25, 2025

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On the Tuesday, March 25 edition of Georgia Today: A series of measles outbreaks in states including Georgia has health care providers concerned; the Georgia Legislature passes a bill banning cellphones from elementary and middle schools; and on what would have been Flannery O'Connor's 100th birthday, a tour lets visitors explore the celebrated author's childhood home in Savannah.

Ossoff holds Atlanta rally; Youth Village expansion; Tariffs and Ga. brewing industry Mar 24, 2025

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On March 24th edition: Ossoff holds a rally in Atlanta; Douglasville expands a children's behavior health facility; tariffs worry Georgia's brewing industry

Protests against DOGE; Fiscal budget deadline approaches; UNICEF recognizes Decatur Mar 21, 2025

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On the Friday, March 21 edition of Georgia Today: Spending cuts from Trump's DOGE spark protests in Georgia; state lawmakers have just two weeks left to pass a budget for the upcoming fiscal year; Decatur develops a plan to address the needs of the youth.

Trump signs order closing U.S. Education Dept; Taliban hostage from Atlanta freed Mar 20, 2025

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On the March 20 edition: Trump aims to dismantle the Department of Education; study shows AI helps predict which children will develop mental health issues; an Atlanta man held by the Taliban is released.

Equal pay bill approved; Collins absent from town hall; Chatham County sales tax Mar 19, 2025

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On March 19: The Georgia legislature OKs minimum wage for those with intellectual disabilities; U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is absent from a town hall in Athens; Savannah's Chatham County OKs a sales tax to fund school improvements.

Special elections; Ga. will work with ICE; Otis Redding Center for the Arts Mar 18, 2025

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On the March 18 edition: 41 counties hold special elections; The Georgia Dept. of Public Safety set work with ICE; and Macon opens a new music education center named for Otis Redding.

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