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Jeff Amy

@jeffamy.bsky.social

Associated Press reporter covering Georgia politics and government.

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The best part about this week’s @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social are the persistent attempts by @celebrityhottub.bsky.social to hijack the game, because he is the true saw puppet game master.

07.08.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How an alleged Ponzi scheme targeting Republicans left investors and politicians reeling The fallout from a failed Georgia lender doesn't just include small investors but goes right to the top of Republican politics in Georgia and Alabama. The U.S.

The fallout from an alleged Georgia Ponzi scheme doesn't just include small investors but goes right to the top of Republican politics in Georgia and Alabama #gapol #alpolitics #mepolitics apnews.com/article/geor...

02.08.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has dropped out of the 2026 Republican race for the U.S. Senate.

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Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King drops out of 2026 Republican race for US Senate #gapol

24.07.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Republican Chris Carr raises $1.25M more for 2026 Georgia governor bid Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he raised $1.25 million for his 2026 gubernatorial campaign from February 1 to June 30.

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Republican Chris Carr raises $1.25M more for 2026 Georgia governor bid. #gapol

07.07.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Grady Curve to I-20….

04.05.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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L.A. federal prosecutors resign over plea deal for convicted sheriff's deputy, sources say Multiple federal prosecutors in Los Angeles submitted resignations after U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli offered a plea agreement to an L.A. County sheriff's deputy who had already been convicted of using ...

NEW: Sources says several federal prosecutors have resigned after Trump's new U.S. Atty in Los Angeles offered a misdemeanor plea deal to a sheriff's deputy -- after a jury had already convicted him of a felony: www.latimes.com/california/s...

03.05.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1428    πŸ” 534    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 37

One of my daughters took prom pictures at the Atlanta one, which is owned by a friend’s relative. Was pissed I didn’t get an invite. Did not get a report on whether there’s a replica Oval.

29.04.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’ll finish turning 316 into a freeway so fast…

29.04.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thought experiment: CJGJ jawing with Trump until Trump took a swing at him.

29.04.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Georgia publicly touts its Medicaid experiment as a success. Numbers tell a different story. - The Current In January, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp boasted that his experiment in Medicaid reform was a success, despite low enrollment numbers. Yet a report commissioned by the state and not yet publicly released s...

Nice work here by Meg Coker looking into the troubles of
Brian Kemp's Pathways Medicaid program. #gapol thecurrentga.org/2025/02/19/g...

19.02.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Georgia school voucher list makes more than 400,000 students eligible Two months of recalculating has made little difference in a list of Georgia’s lowest performing schools.

Georgia school voucher list makes more than 400,000 students eligible #gapol #gaedu apnews.com/article/geor...

18.02.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Georgians voted to limit property taxes on homes. Many school districts are opting out Georgians voted in November to limit how much of a home’s increasing value can be taxed, but many school districts across the state are opting out of the cap.

Georgians voted to limit property taxes on homes, but many school districts are opting out of the assessment caps. #gapol #gaedu

27.01.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s slick out there in north DeKalb County #gawx #atlwx

21.01.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Snowing in downtown Atlanta. #atlwx #gawx

21.01.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Notre Dame going full Army on β€˜em. 10-minute drive? Sure.

21.01.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pro-Stacey Abrams groups fined $300,000 after admitting they broke Georgia campaign finance law Two Georgia voter advocacy groups founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams and led by Raphael Warnock before he was elected to the U.S.

BREAKING: Pro-Stacey Abrams groups fined $300,000 after admitting they broke Georgia campaign finance law. #gapol

15.01.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Georgia's governor proposes a one-time $50 million boost for school security Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to give public schools a one-time boost of $50 million for school safety and security.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp proposes a one-time $50 million boost for school security after Apalachee shooting. #gapol

13.01.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jon Burns elected for another term as speaker, 153-21. Most Democrats voted for Burns. #gapol

13.01.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Georgia House sworn in for 2025-2026 term #gapol

13.01.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After Apalachee school shooting, Georgia lawmakers may seek to share more information on students Georgia lawmakers could order agencies to broadly share education, child welfare and juvenile court records after four people were shot and killed at Apalachee High School in September.

After Apalachee school shooting, Georgia lawmakers may seek to share more information on students #gapol #gaedu

11.01.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A thing I am told is likely to happen. #gapol

10.01.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jimmy Carter's interment has been completed at his residence in Plains. #gapol

10.01.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is having dinner with Donald Trump tonight at Mar-a-Lago along with other Republican governors. #gapol

10.01.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Watch @apnews.com coverage of Jimmy Carter's state funeral with Carter expert @billbarrow.bsky.social
here: youtube.com/watch?v=V4mI... #gapol

09.01.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently trying to flurry snow, or maybe the mysterious graupel, at I-285 and Lavista in Tucker. Also, the Target there has put out its women’s swimsuits. #gawx #atlwx @nwsatlantabot.bsky.social

06.01.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Carter at the Georgia Capitol. #gapol

04.01.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

29.12.2024 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just for giggles, Princeton should suggest some out-of-state neutral sites: Palestra, Stabler Arena…

22.12.2024 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Win in Trenton, win in Newark. We could play them at Monmouth’s place next year.

But points for Rutgers for resuming the series.

22.12.2024 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Noting that Freddie Powell Sims and Sheikh Rahman were not present during the meeting and did not vote on the report then. Did they sign it later?

19.12.2024 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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