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Apr 08 2024
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In Georgia, a rare bipartisan push for disability rights
Georgia could become the next state to end the subminimum wage for disabled people, a widespread and now widely opposed exception to minimum wage laws that extends to some 40,000 workers with disabilities—and the first state where such an initiative would be led by Republicans. 16 states have passed bills to end or reform the practice; in its last legislative session, which ended in March,
Mother JonesApr 17 2024
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Georgia parliament advances controversial 'Russian law' targeting media organizations
• Georgia's parliament has passed a law in the first reading requiring media and non-profits to register as being under foreign influence if they receive over 20 percent of their funding from abroad. • Critics say the law could hinder Georgia's European Union aspirations, comparing it to Russian legislation targeting dissent. • Although Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili would veto the
Fox News (Online News)Apr 22 2024
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Georgia high school soccer playoffs: These 12 Athens-area teams are still in the hunt
The first round of high school soccer playoffs is in the books. Only three GHSA Athens-area teams saw their seasons end, including both the girls and boys at Prince Avenue Christian, Jefferson's boys and Oglethorpe County's boys. Everyone else is advancing, still in the hunt for a state championship in 2024. Here are the Athens-area programs still alive and their opponents for next week. The
Athens Banner-HeraldApr 17 2024
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Former inmate choked with chain sues South Georgia jail guards
The lawsuit also alleges Rentz made a racist remark during the encounter, reportedly telling Harris he was going to “put you back in the cotton field with the other boys.” Ten days later, Rentz was arrested by GBI and charged with aggravated assault, battery and violating his oath of office. He was also fired from the sheriff’s office. Harris’ attorneys said the Baxley man had been in jail for
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 19 2024
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Georgia gymnastics coach Courtney Kupets Carter fired after seven seasons
Georgia gymnastics coach Courtney Kupets Carter was fired Friday after seven seasons in which the program dipped further from the heights of when she starred as a former Olympian. The move comes after Georgia failed to qualify for the NCAA Championships meet, finishing narrowly in third in the second round in Gainesville and missing out on the regional final. The team hasn’t reached the NCAA
Athens Banner-HeraldApr 19 2024
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Massive Tax Relief From Georgia: Gov. Signs Into Law 5 Tax Bills
Georgians can expect massive tax relief going forward now that Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law a series of tax bills to reduce the burden on taxpayers. The tax relief from Georgia includes bills reducing income tax rates (individual and corporate), raising the child tax credit and more. The tax relief bills that the governor signed into law are for both individuals and businesses. On
Value WalkApr 16 2024
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Georgia prosecutors revive lawsuit challenging GOP-backed oversight panel
After the General Assembly approved the first law last year, a group of senior Republican officials immediately filed a formal complaint against Willis, saying she “improperly cherry-picked cases” to further her own agenda. Kemp, however, has urged Republicans not to use the commission to pursue sanctions against Willis. Instead, he’s brought up several prosecutors from both parties accused of
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 10 2024
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Mom arrested in Puerto Rico for snatching Georgia girl
A missing 7-year-old girl from Georgia was found in Puerto Rico, according to the FBI.
Stella Brannen Salter had been missing for over a week as the Lyons Police looked for her.
They teamed up with FBI Atlanta and law enforcement in Puerto Rico where Stella and her non-custodial mother were discovered in a store Saturday afternoon.
Wendy Salter was charged with
Fox 5 AtlantaApr 12 2024
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Georgia Swisher, LCSW: Counselor - Portland, OR - Medical News Today
Medical News TodayApr 22 2024
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Georgia GOP spends more than $1.7M in legal fees linked to Trump court fight
Georgia GOP chair Josh McKoon has made clear the state party’s top priorities are financing the legal defense and helping Trump recapture Georgia four years after President Joe Biden narrowly won the state. The hefty courtroom bills have caused a rift with some senior Republicans who say the party should instead be channelling its contributions toward helping elect state GOP candidates. Gov.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution