Doug Richards, 11Alive Atlanta

Doug Richards

11Alive Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, United States

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Past articles by Doug:

UGA tests lead to breakthrough honeybee vaccine

Researchers aim to reverse the decline of vital pollinators. → Read More

New mental health bill takes aim at cycle of jail, homelessness

Lawmakers are trying to penetrate the cycle of health care, the jail and prison system, and homelessness and include rehabilitation and stability with the legislation. → Read More

DeKalb County judge to rule on 'Cop City' appeal

Critics want to overhaul police methods and believe the so-called 'cop city' project is inconsistent with that goal. → Read More

Republicans introduce new 'religious freedom' bill in Georgia, raising old concerns

Bill is to protect devoutly religious folks and could leave LGBTQ less protected, critics say. → Read More

Georgia exploring 2 ways to make sports betting legal

In the hearing, the backer says the state needs to harness revenue now. → Read More

Critics: Georgia transgender bill endangers children

Sponsor said he'll rework language in the bill affecting teachers, schools. → Read More

2 bill in Georgia's legislature would address renter's living conditions

Two new bills in the legislature would take on deplorable conditions in rental properties. → Read More

Georgia bill would lower penalties from school zone speed cameras

Backers of the cameras say they're effective and are lowering speeds. → Read More

Bill would end licensing requirement for 'niche' beauty professionals

The bill's sponsor said it will make job access easier; some industry pros pushed back. → Read More

Families weigh in on proposed bill to reopen Cold case investigations in Georgia

Georgia lawmakers heard from the families of murder victims Monday, who want the state to get better at handling cold cases. → Read More

Bill would restrict how schools can handle transgender students

Senate Bill 88 would prevent schools from recognizing a transitioned gender unless the gender is changed on a birth certificate. → Read More

Bill to raise tax on vapes, cigarettes aims to stop smoking

Money made from the tax would be dedicated to health care programs. → Read More

Georgia bill would give teachers training to spot gangs

The head of the state’s largest teacher organization said most schools have quietly implemented many security steps written into the legislation. → Read More

Georgia lawmakers consider bill that would add suicide screening in public schools

The bill would require suicide screening services in public schools for children as young as 8 years old. → Read More

Bill would ban plastic grocery bags in Georgia

Business interests claim plastic bag bans have been ineffective elsewhere and costly to consumers and businesses. → Read More

State lawmakers aim to require police bodycams

Democrats met at lunchtime Monday to discuss how they may try to attack the subject of police reform – and to game plan how to get Republicans on board. → Read More

Georgia bill wants to standardize food delivery services like DoorDash, UberEats

Senate Bill 34 could take some of the rough edges off of what has been kind of a love-hate relationship between restaurants and tech-driven delivery services. → Read More

Georgia lawmaker wants to end 'transcript ransom' at colleges

When students come up short in repayment, colleges and universities can withhold their transcripts as leverage. → Read More

Bill would add GBI clout to Georgia terrorism probes

Domestic terrorism charges are abound in protest cases related to the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. → Read More

Bill to protect healthcare workers from assaults introduced in Georgia

Healthcare workers increasingly became targets as the COVID-19 pandemic grew. → Read More