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Atl. City Council redefines OIG; Ga. college works with Army; Play preview at MARTA Feb 18, 2025

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On the Tuesday, Feb. 18 edition of Georgia Today: The Atlanta City Council redefines the authority of the city's Office of the Inspector General; a Georgia university collaborates with the U.S. Army on new battlefield technology; and a play previewed at an Atlanta MARTA Station uses comedy to reflect on immigration, identity and belonging.

Kemp on Trump's workforce cuts; Delta keeps DEI; Protests against Elon Musk in ATL Feb 17, 2025

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On the Monday, Feb. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp says the federal government needs some right-sizing. The NAACP praises Delta for keeping its DEI commitments; and demonstrators protest what they call President Trump's overreach.

Senate wants to make local govts. cooperate with feds; Trump fires one-tenth of CDC Feb 14, 2025

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LISTEN: On the Friday, Feb. 14 edition of Georgia Today: the Georgia Senate wants to force local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities; the Trump administration fires one-tenth of the employees at the Atlanta based CDC; and Georgia poet Tony Whedon has a new collection.

Senate passes gun-tax holiday bill; Atlanta nightlife report; Insurance clawbacks Feb 13, 2025

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On the Thursday, Feb. 13 edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Senate creates a tax holiday for guns, ammo and gun storage devices; Atlanta releases a new report on the economic impact of the city's nightlife industry; and a look at the impact of so-called insurance clawbacks.

Father of accused Apalachee shooter bonded; Fed judge retires; Savannah public art Feb 12, 2025

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On the Wednesday, Feb. 12 edition of Georgia Today: The father of the boy accused of the Apalachee High School shooting is granted bond; President Trump gets his first opportunity to appoint a federal judge in Georgia; and Savannah city officials put a new focus on public art.

Georgia's bird flu response; Education funding legislation; Sherman's March book Feb 11, 2025

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LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Feb. 11 edition of Georgia Today: State officials lift a suspension on poultry sales following a nationwide bird flu outbreak; Georgia democrats look to increase funding for the state's public schools; and a conversation with historian Bennett Parten on how Georgia became home to the largest emancipation event in American history.

MTG introduces legislation to end USAID; Ossoff's warning on Musk; Ga. health report Feb 10, 2025

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On the Monday, Feb. 10 edition of Georgia Today: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces legislation to abolish USAID; Sen. Jon Ossoff warns of a possible national security risk regarding YOUR data; And a new report highlights the way where you live in Georgia could determines your health.

Federal furlough could affect peanut industry; Senate passes trans athlete ban Feb 07, 2025

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On the Friday, Feb. 7 edition of Georgia Today: A furlough of some federal workers going into effect today could affect Georgia's peanut industry; and the state senate passes a bill banning transgender girls from school sports.

Protests against Trump at the state capitol; Public housing lawsuits; Abortion access Feb 06, 2025

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On the Thursday, Feb. 6 edition of Georgia Today: Hundreds of people show up to the state capitol to demonstrate against president Donald Trump; legal challenges from local public housing authorities could hurt the way landlords are held accountable under law; and Democratic state senators want Georgia voters to decide on abortion access.

Ga. sheriffs offices to comply with HB 105; Arbery prosecutor meddling case dismissed Feb 05, 2025

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On the Wednesday, Feb. 5 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia sheriff's offices get ready to work with federal immigration law enforcement; the Georgia prosecutor accused of meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial has her remaining charge dismissed; and the Rockdale County fire chief is stepping down.

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