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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Friday, January 04, 2013  If Illinois approves gay marriage, it would become the 10th state in the nation to do so.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The question is whether public outrage will produce a meaningful difference in the rules for how Americans buy and use guns.

Friday, December 07, 2012  By sundown Thursday, bills had been introduced and passed without committee votes or public hearings.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Commissioners from both the city and county met to discuss an excise tax that would reinstate a 2% tax on manufacturers of energy after the energy tax is phased out.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Updated with video; Ben Hill County commissioners have been cutting back their budget to stay afloat, but a Georgia House bill passed this year might take even more out of their budget.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Updated with video;Georgia license plates soon may all read "In God We Trust"

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The races targeting incumbent Republicans morphed into a high-stakes political fight with national implications as tens of millions of dollars poured into the state.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual legislative appreciation luncheon Thursday.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Job gains boost state tax revenue for 2nd straight year, helping lawmakers narrow budget gaps

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  The Congressional Reapportionment Committee holds a public hearing in Albany to hear citizen's thoughts on redistricting for state House and Senate lines.

Thursday, May 12, 2011 

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Ohio union bill moves closer to clearing state Legislature as House lawmakers prepare to vote

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Wisconsin union defeat could help launch counterattack on GOP

Sunday, December 19, 2010  The 2010 census report coming out Tuesday will include a boatload of good political news for Republicans and grim data for Democrats hoping to re-elect President Barack Obama.