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/ State Rep. Peggy McGaugh, shown in this February 2020 photo before the COVID-19 pandemic began, is pushing to expand no-excuse absentee voting. The Carrolton Republican previously served as Carroll County s clerk. State Rep. Peggy McGaugh is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where the Carrollton Republican spoke with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about what’s next for absentee voting in Missouri. McGaugh also discussed her reaction to Gov. Mike Parson’s State of the State speech, including the impending expansion of Medicaid. Here’s what McGaugh had to say during the show: 2021 may be the best year to make changes to the absentee ballot process, after scores of people voted early last year due to COVID-19 concerns. McGaugh has sponsored legislation in the past that would allow someone to vote in-person absentee without an excuse. ....
Georgia state senator says she tests positive for COVID-19 Published ATLANTA - Another Georgia state senator says she has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Freddie Powell Sims announced Friday that she had tested positive in an open letter to her constituents in 11 southwest Georgia counties. The Dawson Democrat says her condition is good and she is isolating at home after being examined by medical personnel. The announcement comes days after Sen. Majority Leader Mike Dugan, a Carrollton Republican, announced he had been infected. Dugan said he tested positive during mandatory testing for lawmakers and legislative staff at the state Capitol. Both chambers of the state legislature are requiring members and staff to take twice-weekly saliva tests to try to slow the spread of the virus. Both chambers also require face masks. Mask-wearing had been optional in the state Senate last year although a number of its members have been sickened by COVID-19. ....