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Police in, then out, as Georgia hate crimes bill moves ahead

by Associated Press
| June 22, 2020 7:06 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — In an abrupt turn, Republicans in the Georgia Senate removed protections for police from hate crimes legislation on Monday night, just days after adding them in over the objection of civil rights groups and Democrats.

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