Jeff Amy

March 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Democrats say they fear it's aimed at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The measure is likely to face renewed legal challenges.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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March 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

A critical juncture in Fani Willis's tenure as district attorney is expected to come by the end of this week. That's when Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has said he expects to rule on the efforts to oust her from the election case.

By Kate Brumback and Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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March 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online

It's the second bill seeking a harder stance on immigration to advance this year. Last week, the Georgia House voted 97-74 for House Bill 1105, which seeks to require local law enforcement to help identify immigrants in the country illegally and detain them for possible deportation.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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March 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The state House voted 97-73 on Tuesday for Senate Bill 332, sending it to Kemp. The Republican governor has said he will sign the measure.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The state House voted 154-13 on Thursday to pass House Bill 947, which would put into law guidelines for raising and standardizing pay. The bill goes on to the Senate for more debate, and lawmakers would have to later budget the money for the increases.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Republican leading a specially-appointed Georgia state Senate committee to investigate whether the Fulton County DA has committed misconduct proclaimed repeatedly Friday during the panel's first meeting that he seeks just the facts, but a Democrat on the panel says she doubts the group can overcome its partisan origins.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"They think that they found a loophole, so they want this to be a test case," said Sen. Jason Esteves, an Atlanta Democrat. "They want this to go to court because they're hoping the Supreme Court will allow them to chip away."

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online

It's part of a push by Republicans nationwide to increase reliance on cash bail, even as some Democratic-led jurisdictions end cash bail entirely or dramatically restrict its use.

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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February 01, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Georgia, once a self-proclaimed leader in criminal justice reform, is sliding a little further toward its old lock-'em-up ways. State senators voted…

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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January 29, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"The question we should all ask is who will police this commission," said one Atlanta Democrat. "Who will they be accountable to? Certainly not the voters, because they are not elected. This should terrify all of us."

By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press

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