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Newly Registered Latinx Voters Key to Georgia Runoff Victory, Voto Latino Registered 15% of All New Georgia Voters Since General Election
  • January 15, 2021January 15, 2021
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Newly Registered Latinx Voters Key to Georgia Runoff Victory, Voto Latino Registered 15% of All New Georgia Voters Since General Election

Voto Latino registered 47,318 voters in Georgia in 2020-21, helping flip the state. A coalition of young, diverse voters delivered two Democratic Senate seats in Georgia, which has one of the

Georgia Farm Bureau Honors Sen. Isakson With Commodity Award
  • January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
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Georgia Farm Bureau Honors Sen. Isakson With Commodity Award

On Dec. 17, former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson received the 2020 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Commodity Award in a private presentation at his Atlanta office. The GFB Commodity Award, one

Conyers Mayor Establishes Diversity and Inclusion Board
  • December 14, 2020December 14, 2020
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Conyers Mayor Establishes Diversity and Inclusion Board

City of Conyers Mayor Vince Evans has appointed local citizens to a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board to ensure that the city is prioritizing diversity and inclusion among its employees

AARP Georgia Poll: 50+ Voters May Tip the Scale in Senate Runoffs
  • December 12, 2020December 12, 2020
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AARP Georgia Poll: 50+ Voters May Tip the Scale in Senate Runoffs

Social Security, Medicare, Nursing Home Protections Are Key Issues. AARP Georgia released a new survey of likely Georgia voters showing both U.S. Senate races statistically tied, with Democrat Jon Ossoff (48%) narrowly leading Republican incumbent David Perdue (46%)

Migrants Likely Helped Flip Georgia Blue, With 50,000 More People Moving Into the State Than Out Last Year
  • December 9, 2020December 21, 2020
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Migrants Likely Helped Flip Georgia Blue, With 50,000 More People Moving Into the State Than Out Last Year

Georgia had the sixth-biggest net inflow of any state in 2019, and affordable Atlanta is perennially one of the most popular destinations for Redfin.com users leaving expensive coastal areas. People

The American Suburbs Have More People of Color Than a Decade Ago, Likely Contributing to Democrats’ Suburban Gain
  • December 2, 2020November 28, 2020
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The American Suburbs Have More People of Color Than a Decade Ago, Likely Contributing to Democrats’ Suburban Gain

With 15% more people of color than a decade ago versus 5% more white people, the American suburbs likely contributed to Democrats’ 6-point suburban gain in 2020. The American suburbs

Rep. Johnson Surpasses $61 Million Mark in Constituent Services
  • September 14, 2020September 16, 2020
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Rep. Johnson Surpasses $61 Million Mark in Constituent Services

Since 2007, Congressman Johnson’s office helped thousands of residents navigate housing, health care, Social Security, IRS and veterans benefits Since taking office in 2007, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) has worked

Co-Chairs of Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus Remember Women’s Suffrage Movement
  • August 18, 2020August 20, 2020
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Co-Chairs of Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus Remember Women’s Suffrage Movement

State Representative Pam Dickerson (D-Conyers) and State Senator Sally Harrell (D-Atlanta), co-chairs of the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus, remember the women’s suffrage movement on the eve of the 19th Amendment’s

Congressman Johnson Announces $3.8M Grant for Veteran and Community Health
  • August 14, 2020August 14, 2020
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Congressman Johnson Announces $3.8M Grant for Veteran and Community Health

Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that Recovery Consultants of Atlanta (RCA) is receiving $3,867,868 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide veterans and

AARP Georgia to Mobilize Older Voters Ahead of 2020 Elections
  • August 10, 2020August 13, 2020
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AARP Georgia to Mobilize Older Voters Ahead of 2020 Elections

Campaign to Focus on Protecting 50-plus Voters and Making Their Voices Heard AARP Georgia launched “Protect Voters 50+”, a comprehensive voter engagement campaign to support and protect Georgians age 50 and up,

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