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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State address was more colorful than usual when a state senator was hauled away in handcuffs after trying to enter the chamber. This stems from a tussle among lawmakers last year regarding the passing of State House Speaker David Ralston. State Sen. Colton Moore did not have nice things to say, which led to him being chastised by both parties and barred from the House chambers. Moore said this was a joint session of the state legislature, so those rules did not apply. It ended up with Moore being pushed to the ground and taken away by police (via Fox 5 Atlanta):
“ThisisajointsessionoftheGeneralAssembly.YourHouserulesdonotapply,”Mooretoldtheman.“I’mgoingintothechamber.”
Afterstrugglingtogetin,Moorewaspushedtotheground.HewasthensurroundedbymembersoftheGeorgiaStatePatrol.
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InMarch2024,MoorewasforbiddenfromenteringtheHousechambersaftermakingdisparagingcommentsaboutlateHouseSpeakerDavidRalston.
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