Third Georgia state lawmaker accused of COVID-19 unemployment fraud
A third member of the Georgia House of Representatives has been accused of lying to collect thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Georgia lawmakers will return to the state capitol today for a special legislative session.
The opening game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants was suspended due to rain.
State Sen. Josh McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and will advance to the general election in the race for Georgia lieutenant governor.
State Sen. Greg Dolezal defeated former Senate leader John Kennedy in Tuesday's runoff election and advances to November, CBS News projects.
Georgia state Rep. Tim Fleming and former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds will face off against each other on the ballot in November to see who will become Georgia's next secretary of state.