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Child care tax relief plan clears the Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate Friday approved a revised proposal for child care tax credits.
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Pay raises for top Georgia officials? Not so fast
State legislators Friday voted against proposals that would have given raises to themselve and other Georgia officials.
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Behind the scenes of a fight over speed cameras in school zones
Two bills related to school speeding zones are mired in a behind-the-scenes fight at the Georgia state Capitol.
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Georgia Senate budget would boost funding for private school vouchers
The Georgia Senate approved a $37.7 billion state budget for fiscal 2026, which now moves back to the House to iron out differences.
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Georgia backs off THC drink ban, instead allowing sales in liquor stores
THC-infused drinks won't be banned in Georgia under a bill moving toward final votes. Instead, THC drinks could be sold in liquor stores as well as existing hemp retailers.
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Despite Georgia’s auto plants, tariffs threaten to ‘wreak havoc’ on car prices
President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on automobile imports Wednesday, an economic punishment intended to push more cars down American assembly lines.
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Patricia Murphy: Giant raises in tough times?Welcome to the Georgia State Senate.
With Washington lawmakers slashing budgets, the Georgia state Senate voted this week to give top Georgia officials hefty pay raises.
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Bill restricting puberty blockers for transgender youth in Georgia advances
Legislation regulating the prescription of puberty blockers for transgender minors and banning use of the state insurance plan for gender-affirming care clear House panels.
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Carr’s MAGA gamble: The Republican’s high-stakes strategy to satisfy Trump’s GOP
Georgia Attorney General Chis Carr embraces Trump and MAGA as he readies a 2026 bid for governor.
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Georgia election bills hurtle toward passage after party-line votes
Georgia election bills that would overhaul absentee voting and voter registration laws are moving toward final votes.