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Georgia senator arrested after he tried to defy a ban on entering the House chamber
A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber was arrested Thursday when he tried to enter the chamber for the governor's state of the state speech and got into a shoving match with House employees.
State senator arrested at Georgia Capitol while trying to enter House chamber
A Georgia state senator has been taken into custody after he tried to defy an order banning him from the House chambers during Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State Address.
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The 2025 legislative session begins Monday, and to follow the action you have to know the players. Why it matters: The following folks, along with lawmakers who chair House and Senate committees, are some of the key people setting the pace of this year's 40-day legislative session.
Far-right state senator detained for trying to enter the Georgia House
A far-right Northwest Georgia senator was detained Thursday after he refused to abide by a ban on entering the House chamber made by the speaker last year.
State senator arrested at Georgia Capitol
State Sen. Colton Moore was arrested while trying to get into the House chamber before Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State.
North Georgia state senator arrested trying to force way into House chamber
A right-wing Republican state senator was arrested Thursday morning while attempting to enter the House chambers to attend the State of the State address by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. Controversial Trenton legislator Colton Moore was handcuffed and removed from the Capitol by state police following an altercation with staff members and law enforcement as Moore
Georgia GOP head backs senator arrested before State of the State
The head of the Georgia Republican Party said he was deeply disappointed and shocked at the arrest of state Sen. Colton Moore before Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address. House Speaker Jon Burns,
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