Saturday, June 15 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-06-15 21:40:32 GMT
Lawmakers in Georgia and several other states are trying to make it harder for police to seize money and property, and requiring more transparency when they do.
Lawmakers in Georgia and several other states are trying to make it harder for police to seize money and property, and requiring more transparency when they do.
Wednesday, February 6 2013 7:41 PM EST2013-02-07 00:41:54 GMT
Georgia lawmakers continue their efforts to reduce gun restrictions in the state, but Republican leaders under the Gold Dome are reluctant to move forward with big changes this year.
Georgia lawmakers continue their efforts to reduce gun restrictions in the state, but Republican leaders under the Gold Dome are reluctant to move forward with big changes this year.
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President Barack Obama announced a policy shift in June that allows certain young people brought to the U.S. illegally to avoid deportation. But the response from leaders of the so-called DREAMers movement has been lukewarm.
One of them is Viridiana Martinez, who has been on the front lines in the debate over immigration reform, organizing protests and getting arrested in acts of civil disobedience. She says the policy shift is all political theater.
Others have decided to apply for the program despite having misgivings, lured by the chance to get a driver's license and qualify for in-state tuition in some states and to get a work permit.
The government began accepting applications Aug. 15. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that as many as 1.7 million people could be eligible. By Oct. 10, about 180,000 people had applied and nearly 4,600 applications had been approved.
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:48:59 GMT
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.Spartacus, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found dead in his handler's patrol car. Authorities later
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:38:42 GMT
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:53:05 GMT
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
