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Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
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Georgia lawmaker arrested trying to enter House chamber despite ban
Georgia lieutenant governor comes to defense of state senator arrested trying to enter House
ATLANTA - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Georgia Senate, said Friday that he won't tolerate any future episodes like what happened Thursday when Sen. Colton Moore was arrested for trying to enter the state House chambers.
A Georgia state senator and hardline supporter of President-elect Trump appeared to be pushed to the floor before being arrested while trying to enter the state House chamber on Thursday.
Gov. Brian Kemp (R) holds a six-point lead over Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in a hypothetical matchup for the 2026 Georgia Senate race, according to an internal poll released by the conservative
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Georgia senator arrested at Gold Dome will be allowed back into joint sessionsA Georgia state senator, who was arrested Thursday before Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address at the Capitol building, will now be allowed to attend future joint sessions in the Gold Dome.
Learn more about the state senator who was arrested for entering the House chamber during Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address.
Gov. Kemp's $40.5 billion 2025 mid-year budget dips into the state's healthy surplus to bankroll a $1 billion one-time tax rebate.
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Know your Georgia state House and Senate leaders for 2025The 2025 legislative session begins Monday, and to follow the action you have to know the players. Why it matters: The following folks, along with lawmakers who chair House and Senate committees, are some of the key people setting the pace of this year's 40-day legislative session.
A Georgia State Senate bill that seeks to regulate transgender athletes' participation in sports is heading to committee and has the support of a number of Northeast Georgia delegates.
State Sen. Colton Moore, who previously served in the House, was arrested Thursday after he repeatedly tried to enter the House chamber for a joint session with the Senate. The Trenton Republican was charged with “willful obstruction of law enforcement officers,” a misdemeanor.
The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Burns announced Friday afternoon that he would modify the ban to allow Moore, a Trenton Republican, to attend proceedings in the House when members of both chambers are present, such as when lawmakers heard from the governor Thursday.
Sen. Larry Walker III begins his 10th session and 6th term representing Georgia's 20th District, re-elected as Majority Caucus Secretary.
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