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Paid parental leave is now a reality for Georgia state employees. Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 146 into law Wednesday afternoon. The legislation affects some…
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A plan to give Georgia state workers, teachers, and university employees three weeks of paid parental leave has passed the General Assembly. The House…
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The proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget for the state contains more than $50 million in bonds to support several projects in the Athens area. District 117…
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Athens native and District 117 Representative Houston Gaines has been appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus Whip Team. The two-year…
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Rep. Houston Gaines is taking on more responsibilities at the State Capitol. Gaines has been named Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee…
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As part of our 2020 election coverage, WUGA is airing the first of two special edition Athens News Matters programs this week. Voters will have the chance…
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This week, Blake Aued, Lee Shearer, and Gwen O'Looney join Alexia Ridley to talk about the week in news and politics. Topics include: The current state of…
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Georgia legislators are back at work to resume their session. District 117 Representative Houston Gaines describes their new normal during the coronavirus…
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As business and local governments around Georgia begin to reopen, Georgia lawmakers are preparing for their eventual return to the Capitol. District 117…
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Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) joins Alexia Ridley to talk about the Georgia General Assembly and the governor’s powers and response to the…