Stories By Jessica Szilagyi
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Evans Local Government
/ 6 years agoHate Crime Bill Passes the House, Werkheiser Votes No
The Georgia House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a bill that would increase penalties for crimes committed against certain classes...
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Bulloch Local Government
/ 6 years agoBurns, Parrish & Tankersley Vote to Approve Hate Crime Legislation
The state representatives who represent Bulloch County in the Georgia House voted Thursday to approve a bipartisan measure to create hate...
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Georgia Opinions
/ 6 years agoCOLUMN: The 10 Worst Bills to Pass the GA House by Crossover Day
The following article is an opinion piece and reflects the views of only the author and not necessarily those of AllOnGeorgia....
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Georgia K12
/ 6 years agoRural GA Republicans Split on Private School Voucher Bill
The bill ultimately did not pass out of the Senate before Crossover Day, but it divided the Republican delegation.
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Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoHouse Passes Bill to Restrict Contentious Landlord-Tenant Relationships
The bill prohibits landlords from taking action after a tenant complains about landlord activities.
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Georgia Politics
/ 6 years ago2A Supporters Angry Over Bipartisan Measure for Domestic Violence, TPOs
Second Amendment supporters are lashing out after seven Senate Republicans voted to pass a measure that limits firearm possession, without due...
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Georgia Opinions
/ 6 years agoCOLUMN: When You’re Threatened into Backing Down, Stand Up
OPINION: Jessica Szilagyi talks about being on the receiving end of threats of sabotage if she keeps writing about elected officials.
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Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoBreakdown: Georgia’s Casino Proposal Has No Specifics
There's no enabling legislation for the casino measure, so if voters approve it, the legislature will go back and decide how...
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Georgia K12
/ 6 years agoBill Seeks to Oversee Transitions to Homeschooling, Involve DFCS More Easily
Under a new bill filed in the Georgia House of Representatives, parents who want to pull their children out of public...
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Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoHate Crime Bill Passes Out of House Committee in GA House
The measure seeks to toughen punishments for crimes committed “because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual...