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Emma Hurt
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Politics reporter . DC native with Georgia roots. emma.hurt@axios.com
Atlanta, GAaxios.com/local/atlantaJoined November 2011

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The legislature is picking up steam. Bills that would block a federal website for insurance in favor of a state site, authorize sports betting, and approve a statue of Clarence Thomas are in the air. Plus, a federal judge rules on the mass challenge of Georgia voters. #gapl
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Mayor tells reporters he’s spoken with GA House Speaker, Lt Gov and Gov and he doesn’t see any of them backing Buckhead Cityhood this session. He says they tell him things seem to be going well and there’s “no need to upset the applecart.” #gapol #atlpol
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“We will protect the neighborhoods, the families, the individuals and most importantly, we will protect the South River Basin, which is a unique natural resource. There's nothing else like it inside of 285 and it was our number one priority,” Thurmond says. #atlpol
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Dickens announces a new agreement with DeKalb County so that 300 of the 380 parcel will remain green space open to the public. For every hardwood cut down, 100 trees will be planted, he says. DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond calls it a compromise for the community. #atlpol
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A few dozen “Cop City” protestors accuse Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens of having “blood on his hands” outside a press conference about the new complex. Dickens says he wants to “set the record straight about some of the misinformation that's out there.” #atlpol
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In response, Democratic leaders outline their priorities: $15 minimum wage, $10k pay raise for all state employees (Kemp proposed $2k), codifying abortion access and more. Beverly calls Kemp “fiscally irresponsible” for not expanding Medicaid. #gapol
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NEWS: Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis argues the 2020 election report be kept secret. Local and national media outlets are arguing the reverse. Willis says: "Decisions are imminent" and the release would impact the right of a "fair trial" for defendants #gapol
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HAPPENING NOW: Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney is hearing arguments on if, how and when to release a special grand jury report on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election results. #gapol
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Coming up on #AMR: @byjacobward @KathyParkNBC @theviolencepro’s James Densley @kimmythepooh @ReporterBlayne Paul Charlton @AshleyRParker @BrendanBuck @RepAdamSchiff @Emma_Hurt @KimberlyEAtkins @Robt_Gibbs @MichaelSteele @IgnatiusPost …and more! Tune in 12:00pm ET on @MSNBC
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A third of today’s pickup owners rarely or never use their truck for hauling, while two-thirds rarely or never use it for towing. Instead, experts say, much of the big pickup mania is being driven by consumers' self-image.
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