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Sine Die Surprises: From Walkouts to DEI Debates

As Sine Die arrives, legislators face a packed agenda—including the 2026 state budget—after late-night sessions and surprise protests. From a heated debate over gender-affirming care in prisons to election law changes and efforts to ban DEI programs in schools, tensions run high. Plus, the team celebrates a milestone for longtime GPB photojournalist Wesley Nichols.

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  Georgia lawmakers consider how to better support youth aging out of foster…

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  Georgia lawmakers explore ways to improve home health care

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  Georgia lawmakers join diplomatic trip to Israel

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  A year later, Georgia lawmakers recall helping communities after Hurricane…

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  The Future at Risk: Grant Cuts in Georgia

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  The Push to End Georgia’s State Income Tax

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  Why Are So Many Georgia Students Missing School?

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  New School Safety Measures

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  Heavier Loads and Brighter Vests

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  Flying Cars and State Laws: Georgia’s Transportation Future

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  Condemning Political Violence: A Call for Civility

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  Inside the Off-Season: Summer Work at the Capitol

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  Athens at the Center of Immigration Controversy

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  State Representative Kasey Carpenter on Immigration Reform

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  Clearing the Path to Work

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  New Protections for People and Pets