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Georgia weighs constitutional amendment making English official language
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Josh McKoon
Nick Bowman
Updated: Jan 30, 2018, 4:09 AM
Published: Jan 30, 2018, 1:59 AM
Should English be the constitutionally enshrined official language of Georgia? Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, has proposed a bill doing just that. Senate Resolution 587 would make English the official first language of Georgia and prohibit the state from using non-English communication in all but nine situations laid out in the bill.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Gainesville in 'Hands Off' protest against Trump, Musk
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Hundreds turn out to the square in downtown Gainesville Saturday, April 5, 2025, to take part in the "Hands Off " protest of the Trump administration. The protest was part of a national mass activation day against the administration.

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