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Poll shows most Georgians are opposed to gay marriage
President Barack Obama made history this week by publicly supporting same-sex marriage but it may have hurt his chances of winning over voters in Georgia. A Landmark Communications/Rosetta Stone poll conducted exclusively for Channel 2 Action News showed a majority of Georgians remain opposed to same-sex marriage. The number is ...
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Postal Service Changes
Instead of moving to close down hundreds of post offices around the nation, the U.S. Postal Service announced plans today to limit the hours of operation of post offices in order to save money in the future. "The plan would keep the existing Post Office in place, but with modified ...
Gingrich thanks campaign supporters in new video
Newt Gingrich is thanking supporters a day before he officially suspends his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Gingrich released a video message on his website Tuesday saying he would bring the campaign to a close on Wednesday. The former House speaker said he would continue working to defeat President ...
State lawmakers pass controversial bills at end of session
The Georgia legislature wrapped up its session on Thursday by passing some controversial bills in the final minutes. Lawmakers toughened the state’s abortion laws to ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, except for situations where doctors say the fetus would not survive. During the vote, some female ...
Ga. health care fight heads to Supreme Court
Two years after President Obama signed sweeping health care insurance reform into law, the Supreme Court will hear arguments that challenge the constitutionality of the plan. Three days of arguments will take place, and Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens has secured a seat inside the courtroom as one of just ...
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Romney Wins Illinois
It was an easy night for Mitt Romney, who finally got to enjoy a Tuesday primary night for the first time in weeks, as he cruised to victory in Illinois over Rick Santorum, wining by over 11 percent. Romney built a big lead in Chicago and the rest of Cook ...
House votes to eliminate car tag tax
A tax overhaul that would cut car ad valorem taxes paid by Georgia residents on their birthday is racing through the legislature but some supporters of tax reform are asking lawmakers to slow down. The state House passed the tax overhaul on Tuesday by a 155-9 margin. The bill would ...
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Santorum's Southern Shot
From Montgomery, Alabama - Arriving for his fifth and final stop of Monday just down the street from the Alabama State Capitol, Rick Santorum deviated from his normal hour-long stump speech for a simple reason - he had to be on TV with Sean Hannity. "I can only talk for ...
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Santorum Looks for Momentum
After winning three of ten Super Tuesday states, but narrowly losing to Mitt Romney in Ohio, Rick Santorum will try to generate some new momentum on Saturday in Kansas with GOP Presidential caucuses in that state. 40 delegates are at stake in the Sunflower State - 12 delegates are handed ...
Newt Gingrich wins Georgia presidential primary
Newt Gingrich has been declared the winner of the Georgia Republican presidential primary. The Associated Press declared Gingrich the winner as polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. He gained 47 percent of the vote, with 86 percent of precincts reporting. The former House Speaker needed a very strong showing in ...
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