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Stricter identification rules for voting by mail in Georgia inched closer to law with the state Senate’s passage of a controversial bill on Tuesday.

Stricter identification rules for voting by mail in Georgia inched closer to law with the state Senate’s passage of a controversial bill on Tuesday.

Stricter ID rules for mail-in vote passes Senate

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
by Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service Stricter identification rules for voting by mail in Georgia inched closer to law with the state Senate’s passage of a controversial bill on Tuesday. Sponsored by state Sen.
Georgia public schools are set to receive about $1.7 billion in federal COVID-19 aid as part of a second round of relief spending Congress passed last month.

Georgia public schools are set to receive about $1.7 billion in federal COVID-19 aid as part of a second round of relief spending Congress passed last month.

K-12 public schools set for $1.7 billion in new COVID-19 aid in Georgia

News Staff
Thursday, January 14, 2021
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Georgia public schools are set to receive about $1.7 billion in federal COVID-19 aid as part of a second round of relief spending Congress passed last month.
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Governor favors in-person classes for Georgia schools

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Friday, July 17, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday he favors resuming in-person classes for Georgia students instead of remote learning methods ahead of the upcoming school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kemp renews COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia with no mask mandate

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp renewed orders late Wednesday to keep Georgia’s current social distancing and safety rules imposed through the end of July to discourage the spread of coronavirus in place for businesses, schools and public gatherings.
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Kemp faces decision on COVID-19 restrictions

News Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Gov. Brian Kemp is facing a Wednesday deadline to decide whether to extend social-distancing restrictions for businesses and other requirements put in place in Georgia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.