doug richards @richardsdoug

On-air reporter at WXIA-TV 11Alive, specializing somewhat in politics and state government. Dad, runner, baseball nerd, fool for his family 11alive.com Atlanta, GA Joined June 2009

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doug richards @richardsdoug

2 years ago

Speaking from Switzerland, today Gov @BrianKempGA has the convenience of portability #gapol

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2 years ago

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2 years ago

I do say: that’s state Rep. Patty Bentley getting hitched to Bobby Stinson Jr outside the Georgia state Capitol. Congratulations! #gapol

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2 years ago

Following her Trump grand jury visit, ⁦@attorney_jen⁩ evaluates the Fulton Co panel #gapol

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

A unique bipartisan moment as Democratic leader James Beverly successfully moves to elect Republican Rep Jon Burns by acclamation as Speaker of the GA House #gapol

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

House GOP names state Rep. Jon Burns (R-Newington) to replace Speaker David Ralston. Burns is currently the GOP majority leader. #gapol

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In AG race, @ChrisCarr_Ga tells 11Alive it's "preposterous" women would be prosecuted under heartbeat bill; @senatorjen says Carr is overlooking the measure's personhood provision #gapol 11alive.com/article/news/p…

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

30 years ago tonight, photog Helen Lester and I flew to Orlando and drove into Miami. Nobody else was driving southbound. The FL turnpike northbound was slammed. The wind was already whipping. Daylight revealed destruction and heartache. What a story

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3 years ago

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

The gun law that upended Music Midtown would also require Chastain to allow firearms, says GA2A attorney #gapol 11alive.com/article/news/c…

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3 years ago

State law requires authorities to allow weapons into July 3 fireworks show at Centennial Park, says GWCCA police chief #gapol 11alive.com/article/news/t…

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

No surprise - maybe? Guns allowed into state-owned Centennial Park for July 3 fireworks show, says GWCCA police chief

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

Ask grassroots conservative, 2A gun rights backers - and you'll see there's room for gun law compromise #gapol 11alive.com/article/news/p…

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

Igor from Molchat Doma wins the #ShakyKnees “most expressionless face while the band goes bananas” award

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3 years ago

Know Artie, the Atl guitarist (bowing) who stood in for a missing musician with Shannon and the Clams? He done good tonight #ShakyKnees

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3 years ago

Georgia Power wants to expand its #O4W substation; 100 year old homes stand in the way 11alive.com/article/news/l…

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3 years ago

Georgia Power is quietly buying 100 year old O4W homes to expand a substation; @GeorgiaPower says no plan "so far" to use eminent domain #gapol

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doug richards @richardsdoug

3 years ago

The gov't publicist's answer to my query today was so breathtakingly inert, it required a response of "Wow. This is completely unresponsive to my question. A 'no comment' would have had more clarity. And it took three hours! Just - wow. Thanks" #gapol