March 1, 2022 6:15 AM
Morning Reads for Tuesday, March 1
Take a moment to learn about the traditions and the magnificent costumes of the Mardi Gras Indians. (And yes, Mardi Gras 2014 was absolutely miserable.)
Meanwhile, if you’re not in New Orleans, the great world continues to spin.
- A whole lot of Atlanta drivers just had a chill run down their spine. It will be okay, the bridge is fine. We can do this, Atlanta!
The Gurtler Bill that never went anywhere in the HouseConcealed Carry legislation passed the Senate yesterday.- Governor Brian Kemp, Speaker of the House David Ralston, and Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan are all committed to ensuring that Georgia is fully divested from any Russian investments.
- Republican State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that he will not seek a fourth term.
- The “divisive concept” bill in the Senate continues to evolve.
- Now that Mardi Gras is over, it’s time to start planning for the next holiday: St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah!
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Teri
Teri Anulewicz is a Democrat who represents House District 42 in the Georgia General Assembly. She previously spent nearly a decade on the Smyrna City Council. A native New Orleanian and quasi-Texan, Teri graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1998. She's been a front page contributor since 2015, and she compiles each Tuesday's Morning Reads.
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Not everyone loves Mardi Gras.
Andrew Clyde of Athens is CD-9 rep and one of 3 congress-critters to vote against the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act of 2022, as a federal hate crime.
https://www.businessinsider.com/3-house-republicans-vote-against-lynching-hate-crime-2022-3