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Kemp defends voluntary approach to fighting COVID-19
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Gov. Brian Kemp announced four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are set to open in Georgia on Feb. 18, 2021. Photo by Beau Evans
Dave Williams
Capitol Beat News Service
Published: Aug 6, 2021, 5:30 PM
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp Friday defended his decision not to impose mask-wearing or vaccination mandates on Georgians to stem the latest surge in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Local lawmakers react to Trump’s airstrikes against Iran
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U.S. President Donald Trump on his way to board Air Force One to depart for the 2025 NATO Summit on June 24, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. This year's NATO summit, which brings together heads of state and government from across the military alliance, is being held in the Netherlands for the first time. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/TNS)
Ben Anderson
DCN Regional Staff
Published: Jun 25, 2025, 7:00 PM
Local lawmakers are lining up in support of President Donald Trump’s airstrikes against Iran and continued U.S. support of Israel.
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