Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
Georgia’s House speaker says he’s lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber. The Friday decision came a day after Sen.
State lawmaker has House chamber ban revoked after viral scuffle left him hospitalized
A Georgia state senator has had his ban from entering the state House chamber revoked following an ugly incident on Thursday which saw him flung to the floor, arrested and subsequently hospitalized.
Sen. Colton Moore allowed back in chamber by House Speaker, despite ‘despicable, hurtful actions’
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announced Friday afternoon that with the blessing of former Speaker David Ralston’s family, State Sen. Colton Moore will be allowed back into the House chamber.
Georgia Sen. Colton Moore arrested trying to enter state House chamber after banishment
The Republican senator was arrested by Georgia state police as he was trying to enter the state House chamber. Moore says he's not backing down.
Georgia Sen. Colton Moore arrested at State Capitol before State of the State address
Sen. Moore was banned from entering House chambers after making controversial comments about late House Speaker David Ralston.
Georgia State Senator Colton Moore Was Arrested While Trying to Enter the House
Georgia State Senator was arrested after entering the State House in violation of a ban that was placed on him last year for disparaging remarks.
Georgia senator arrested after he tried to defy a ban on entering the House chamber
A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber has been arrested after he tried to enter the chamber for the governor’s state of the state speech.
Georgia senator no longer banished after Capitol arrest drama
ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator arrested at the Capitol Thursday returned Friday. Hours later, the state House Speaker lifted the banishment that resulted in Sen. Colton Moore's arrest. Moore (R-Trenton) showed off a a bit of a bruise he said he got when a House staffer wrestled him to the ground and state troopers took him into custody Thursday.
Georgia lieutenant governor comes to defense of state senator arrested trying to enter House
As members of the House and Senate gathered for Gov. Brian Kemp's annual State of the State address, Moore, R-Trenton, was wrestled to the ground outside the chambers by a House staffer, then arrested and hauled away by Capitol Police.
Georgia state senator allowed back in chambers after ban led to his arrest
Republican Georgia state senator Colton Moore, who was arrested at the state Capitol Thursday, was able to return the next day after his ban was lifted. Ahead of Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) State of the State address,
House Speaker reverses ban of Georgia senator a day after his arrest
Trenton, is detained by Georgia State Patrol officers as he attempted to enter the state House of Representatives for the State of the State address at the Ge
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EDITORIAL: Moore’s comments and arrest were both embarrassing
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones told state House Speaker Jon Burns that the arrest of Sen. Colton Moore during the governor’s State of the State speech was “an embarrassment for all of us.” He was so right!
Colton Moore: What We Know About the Georgia State Senator
Learn more about the state senator who was arrested for entering the House chamber during Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the ...
GA State Sen. Colton Moore charged with obstructing law enforcement officers
ATLANTA — Georgia Capitol Police arrested State Sen. Colton Moore, who represents parts of North Georgia, on Thursday morning ...
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Georgia lawmaker arrested trying to enter House chamber despite ban
A member of the Georgia state Senate who was banned last year from the House chamber was led away in handcuffs Thursday after he tried to force his way onto the House floor to hear Gov. Brian Kemp ...
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MAGA Lawmaker Turns His Arrest Into A Fundraiser
Georgia State Senator Colton Moore caused a disturbance outside of the House Chamber, was arrested and immediately turned it into a fundraiser.