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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation allowing additional penalties to be imposed for crimes motivated by a victim’s race, religion, sexual…
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State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) joins us with an update on the state budget and a proposed hate crimes law as the end of the legislative…
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Georgia’s state Senate has passed hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders after lawmakers struck a deal to remove language protecting…
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In an abrupt turn, Republicans in the Georgia Senate have removed protections for police from hate crimes legislation, just days after adding them in over…
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Georgia lawmakers have seven days left to complete business this session. In addition to the budget, which they are mandated by the constitution to pass,…
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A new proposal to give Georgia a law penalizing hate crimes is being held back for revisions after it was sharply criticized. Advocates say the plan from…
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State Representative Spencer Frye (D-Athens) talks to Chris Shupe about the remainder of the legislative session, including the progress on a hate crimes…
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Georgia’s lieutenant governor is proposing his own version of a hate crimes law for the state. Republican Geoff Duncan's proposal came Wednesday, after…
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A top lieutenant of Georgia’s House speaker is signalling that the lower chamber may block Senate bills unless the Senate acts on a bill to increase state…
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Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law.The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Metro Atlanta Chamber of…