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- ↑ Wilkins, Tyler. "Gwinnett legislator surprises Democrats, calls for sweeping changes to local government". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (August 21, 2023). "State senator eyes new panel as way to punish Fani Willis over Trump indictments: Commission, starting in October, will have power to sanction and even remove prosecutors". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Georgia Supreme Court ruling prevents GOP-backed commission from beginning to discipline prosecutors". AP News. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ Kallis, Sarah (2023-02-22). "Lawmakers: Bill banning transgender youth from surgeries passes committee on Day 22". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ "Our Story". Frontline Policy. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ Fowler, Stephen (2023-03-16). "Georgia House approves ban on some gender-affirming care for transgender children". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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