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Progressives Delighted with Gov. Deal’s Veto of Troubling “Religious Freedom” Bill

March 29, 2016 GLORIA TATUM One comment

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale (APN) ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal announced on Monday, March 28, 2016, that he will veto HB 757, the so-called “Religious Freedom Bill” passed by the Legislature earlier this year. http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20152016/HB/757 Many progressive advocates, faith leaders, and elected officials have responded with delight. “As a Rabbi, I’m relieved and […]

APN Capitol Journal: 2016, Week Six

February 19, 2016 APN NEWS Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — This installment of Capitol Journal covers Week Six of the 2016 year of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Legislative Session Day 21 (Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016) The biggest news of the day is the new religious freedom “Franken-Bill” – which combines HB 757 (the relatively innocuous Pastor Protection Act) with SB […]

Taylor Bennett Wins State House Run-off, Republicans Lose Supermajority

August 14, 2015 ANNA SIMONTON Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Republicans no longer have a supermajority in Georgia’s State House of Representatives. On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, Democratic candidate Taylor Bennett–an attorney and former football player–won a runoff election for House District 80, defeating J. Max Davis, a Republican. The district includes parts of Sandy Springs in Fulton County and Brookhaven in DeKalb County. […]