Friday, April 17, 2026

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The Georgia General Assembly has adopted a bill to expose members to scrutiny for alleged improprieties, while Georgia protesters could face severe penalties under new legislation. In election news, the National Guard general stated troops "follow the Constitution" regarding potential poll deployments, and Homeland Security’s SAVE program divides election officials as November nears. Time is running short to register to vote in Georgia’s May 19 primary election. Separately, Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced his retirement as head of Georgia’s university system.

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Georgia Recorder · 24m ago

In the press now

National Guard ‘follows the Constitution,’ general says of troops possibly deployed to polls

The National Guard’s top general told Congress on Friday that it would follow the Constitution and the law when he was asked about the possibility President Donald Trump would order troops to polling

Georgia Recorder·3h ago

US House Dems at ag hearing excoriate Trump cuts proposed for farm and food aid

Georgia Recorder·23h ago

Georgia General Assembly adopted bill to expose members to scrutiny for alleged improprieties

Capitol Beat News·22h ago

Glynn County rejects data center moratorium despite community pushback

The Current GA·1d ago

The Georgia Vote political round table - 11Alive.com

Georgia Politics·29m ago

Kemp Appoints New Bryan County State Court Solicitor - The Georgia Virtue

Georgia Politics·1h ago

4 Georgia troopers fired for seeking money from pursuit crashes