Mon. Sep 30th, 2024
WABE's Week In Review: End of Georgia's legislative session sees gambling die, election and immigration rules move to Governor's desk - WABE

On Friday, WABE politics reporter @rahulbali was at the Georgia Capitol for pretty much the last 24 hours of the session. He joined "Morning Edition" live to break down the chaotic race to the finish, and the atmosphere.https://t.co/xVQ3D7pO5r

— WABE News (@wabenews) March 29, 2024

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>> After 12am Georgia Republicans pass more election law changes.

➡️Specifies grounds to sustain voter challenges
➡️ Removes SoS from elex board
➡️ Allows hand marked paper ballots in some local races in 2025
➡️ Eliminates use of ballot QR codes to tabulate by 2026 pic.twitter.com/VMqeRMo6WX

— Sam Gringlas (@gringsam) March 29, 2024

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#ICYMI: Several controversial education bills fell short on the final day of the Georgia legislative session. https://t.co/KGz5m1JNgC

— WABE News (@wabenews) March 29, 2024

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Murderers appealing hate crimes charges in Arbery killing…

appealing their case to the US Supreme Court.

–Jess Mador has more on a new report that says Medicaid expansion in Georgia would spur substantial economic and job growth across the state.

–Melissa Feito reports Atlanta-based Chick-Fil-A is going back on its pledge to never use antibiotics in the chicken served at its restaurants.

–Julien Virgin explains a new City of Atlanta grant program that is aiming to help seniors pay their property taxes.

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