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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is considering a plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug; It’s a move that could increase access for medical marijuana patients in Georgia.
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The popular tourist attraction will be removed after commencement and be reinstalled in the late summer.
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Governor Brian Kemp recently signed a package of legislation, including House Bill 1105, which critics say will have an unfair impact on immigrants in Georgia.
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Mayor Girtz's budget proposal increases spending by 3.7%, but some property owners could see a tax increase.
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Dozens of additional offenses will soon require cash bail in Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday which requires cash bail for 30 additional crimes.
NPR News
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President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country.
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In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.
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Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could play out.
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Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.
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