Seven people stand on a wide staircase inside the Georgia Capitol holding a banner that reads "Leading with Compassion."

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Members of Georgia's Asian-American community gather at the state Capitol on March 13, 2025 to remember the victims of the March 16, 2021 shooting spree that killed eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, in Atlanta, Georgia and Cherokee County, Georgia.

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Cities and counties are pushing back against a bill being considered by state lawmakers that could lead to lawsuits against local governments with so-called "sanctuary policies."

Members of Georgia's Asian-American community gathered at the state Capitol today to remember the victims of a shooting spree that killed eight-people, six of whom were of Asian descent.

A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics compares health care spending in Georgia to the leading causes of poor health and early death.