Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
ATLANTA — Georgia's House speaker said Friday that he's lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber, a day after Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after he tried to enter for Gov. Brian Kemp's state of the state speech.
Georgia state senator arrested after being barred from Kemp address
A Republican Georgia state senator has been arrested after trying to enter the state House chamber even though he had been banned from the area. Police pushed state Sen. Colton Moore to the ground and arrested him as he attempted to enter the chamber,
Georgia lieutenant governor comes to defense of state senator arrested trying to enter House
ATLANTA - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Georgia Senate, said Friday that he won't tolerate any future episodes like what happened Thursday when Sen. Colton Moore was arrested for trying to enter the state House chambers.
State senator pushed to the ground, arrested while trying to enter Georgia House chamber
A Georgia state senator and hardline supporter of President-elect Trump appeared to be pushed to the floor before being arrested while trying to enter the state House chamber on Thursday.
Georgia lawmaker arrested trying to enter House chamber despite ban
Colton Moore, a Trump loyalist, was banned last year over his condemnation of a deceased state senator who was being honored by his colleagues.
Georgia senator no longer banished after Capitol arrest drama
ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator arrested at the Capitol Thursday returned Friday. Hours later, the state House Speaker lifted the banishment that resulted in Sen. Colton Moore's arrest. Moore (R-Trenton) showed off a a bit of a bruise he said he got when a House staffer wrestled him to the ground and state troopers took him into custody Thursday.
North Georgia state senator arrested trying to force way into House chamber
A right-wing Republican state senator was arrested Thursday morning while attempting to enter the House chambers to attend the State of the State address by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. Controversial Trenton legislator Colton Moore was handcuffed and removed from the Capitol by state police following an altercation with staff members and law enforcement as Moore
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Georgia lawmaker arrested after forcing his way into chamber despite ban
Colton Moore, a far-right Republican, earned the ouster last Spring for calling a deceased state senator corrupt while his colleagues were honoring him.
Georgia state senator allowed back in chambers after ban led to his arrest
Republican Georgia state senator Colton Moore, who was arrested at the state Capitol Thursday, was able to return the next day after his ban was lifted. Ahead of Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) State of the State address,
House Speaker reverses ban of Georgia senator a day after his arrest
Trenton, is detained by Georgia State Patrol officers as he attempted to enter the state House of Representatives for the State of the State address at the Ge
State lawmaker has House chamber ban revoked after viral scuffle left him hospitalized
A Georgia state senator has had his ban from entering the state House chamber revoked following an ugly incident on Thursday ...
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Sen. Billy Hickman Appointed Chair of Georgia Senate Committee on Education and Youth
Sen. Billy Hickman has been appointed to chair the Georgia Senate Committee on Education and Youth, emphasizing his commitment to literacy and educational growth.
Georgia budget proposal dips into $1B surplus, funds $615 million in Hurricane Helene relief
Gov. Kemp's $40.5 billion 2025 mid-year budget dips into the state's healthy surplus to bankroll a $1 billion one-time tax ...
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Northeast Georgia delegates sponsor state bill to regulate transgender athletes
A Georgia State Senate bill that seeks to regulate transgender athletes' participation in sports is heading to committee and ...
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego side with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act
Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick ...
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Sen. Larry Walker III Embarks on Sixth Term Representing Georgia's 20th District Amidst Legislative Milestones
Sen. Larry Walker III begins his 10th session and 6th term representing Georgia's 20th District, re-elected as Majority ...
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Laken Riley Act Clears Key Senate Hurdle With Crucial Democratic Support
The Laken Riley Act cleared a crucial hurdle in the Senate Friday morning, setting the bill up for final passage as early as next week. The bill seeking to crack down on illegal immigration passed 61 ...