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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp slams MLB for politicizing the sport by moving All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver in protest over new voting laws and says itll hurt the black-owned businesses near the stadium Kemp said on Saturday that the decision to cancel the game will hurt the businesses near the stadium  MLB canceled the All Star game in protest against a new voting law  It has been moved from Atlanta to Denver, the MLB announced earlier this month Kemp says the league is politicizing the spor...

How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations? WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and ...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.22.21 Heres your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State. With the state government firmly in Republican control since the last century, Florida policymakers have been extremely friendly to free-market principles. At the same time, local governments decry the trend of state lawmakers passing so-called preemption bills, which the locals believe step on cherished home-rule principles of local d...

Elections officials fear Georgia law could politicize voting operations Reuters 1 hr ago By Julia Harte and Joseph Ax WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Election officials in conservative and liberal parts of Georgia say a new law allowing a Republican-controlled state agency to take over local voting operations could make the process too partisan. Voting rights advocates have also warned that the provision, part of sweeping voting restrictions signed into law last week by Governor Brian Kemp, t...

1:52 Wisconsin is one of many states where proposals have surfaced to restrict voting through new election policies. Voters rights groups say lawmakers should be going in the opposite direction, by expanding access - including for people in county jails. Under Wisconsin law, if youve been arrested and are being held before trial, you still are eligible to vote. However, Peter Burress, Wisconsin campaign manager for the group All Voting is Local, said there are barriers, including lack of admin...

Voting-rights fight underway in Arizona as Republican lawmakers advance restrictive measures Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the state’s legislature are advancing a series of measures that would make it harder for some residents to vote. The bills are part of a push by Republican-controlled legislatures in several states to impose strict new voting laws that could suppress votes — a list...

Arizona at center of voting-rights fight as Republican lawmakers advance restrictive new measures CNN 3/11/2021 By Eric Bradner and Dianne Gallagher, CNN © Christian Petersen/Getty Images Voters wait in line at the Surprise Court House polling location on November 03, 2020 in Surprise, Arizona. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden...

Florida officials initially rejected about 1% of mail-in ballots in November's election because of mismatched or missing signatures, a study released Tuesday...

In Florida, 44 percent of voters used mail-in ballots in 2020; state was praised for a near-flawless performance on election night.

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.10.21 Good Wednesday morning: Donald Trump over Joe Biden by a couple of points on Election Day, and not much has changed in the four months since, according to new polling from Mason-Dixon. The pollster didn’t put the former President head-to-head with his successor, but it did find that Biden’s job approval rating is underwater, with 47% of voters approving and 49% disapproving. The balance is undecided...