Georgia advances congressional maps in favor of GOP despite concerns over law

House GOP Lawmakers Launch Probe of Georgia Prosecutor, Allege Collusion With Jan. 6 Committee

Two House Republican lawmakers on Dec. 5 launched an inquiry into what they allege was collusion between Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump, and the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, announced in a press release on Tuesday that he and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) …

Georgia lawmakers advance congressional map keeping 9-5 GOP edge; legislative maps get final passage

ATLANTA (AP) — Brushing aside concerns that they may be breaking law that protects coalitions of nonwhite voters, Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a new congressional map that would maintain a likely 9-5 GOP edge in the state's delegation.

Georgia advances congressional maps in favor of GOP despite concerns over law

Republican lawmakers in Georgia pushed forward with a congressional map proposal on Tuesday that keeps a 9-5 Republican majority for House seats, which Democrats claim violates a federal court order. The map, introduced Friday, will split Rep. Lucy McBath’s (D-Ga.) northeast Atlanta district and create a new west Atlanta district to follow a court order…

New legislative maps gain final passage in General Assembly

ATLANTA – The General Assembly’s Republican majorities gave final passage to new legislative district maps Tuesday over objections from minority Democrats that the state House and Senate maps violate the

Georgia lawmakers advance congressional map; legislative maps get final passage

ATLANTA (AP) — Brushing aside concerns that they may be breaking law that protects coalitions of nonwhite voters, Georgia state senators on Tuesday passed a new congressional map that would maintain a likely 9-5 GOP edge in the state's delegation. The Senate voted 32-22 to pass the plan, which seeks a wholesale reconfiguration of a suburban Atlanta district now represented by Democrat Lucy McBath. It goes to the House for more debate. Meanwhile,…

Georgia lawmakers advance congressional map keeping 9-5 GOP edge; legislative maps get final passage

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state senators are advancing a new congressional map that would maintain a 9-5 GOP edge in the state’s delegation. The Senate voted 32-22 to pass the plan, which seeks a wholesale reconfiguration of a suburban Atlanta district now represented by Democrat Lucy McBath. It goes to the House for more debate. Meanwhile, lawmakers gave final passage to maps likely to keep each chamber of the General …