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Senate moves bill banning state insurance plan from paying for transgender care

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would ban the state's insurance plan from covering transgender care after a heated debate. ... Read More.

Senator pushes for casino, sports gambling as means to lucrative big events

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – State Sen. Brandon Beach proposed casino gambling as a way to lure more sports events to Georgia at a meeting of a Senate Appropriations... Read More.

Subcommittee approves income tax breaks

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Georgia House subcommittee recommended passage of a measure that gives a $500 tax break to married couples filing joint tax returns. ... Read More.

Lawmakers push legislation to abolish USAID entirely

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – U.S. Reps. Gregory Steube, R-Fla., and Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., have each introduced bills that would immediately halt all federal funding to the United... Read More.

Georgia gas prices up slightly; possible tariffs cause concern

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia gas prices are up a penny to $2.94 a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA. ... Read More.

National Democrats file brief opposing Georgia election changes

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Democratic National Committee is joining others in opposition to new rules approved by the Georgia State Election Board just before the November 2024... Read More.

Attorneys general sue New York to block climate change law

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — New York is being sued by a group of Republican attorneys general over a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pony up money to... Read More.

Georgia Senate passes bill banning men from girls sports

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a bill Thursday that bans males from participating in female sports by a vote of 35-17. ... Read More.

Committee recommends no taxes on tips, firearms sales tax holiday

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Georgia Senate committee unanimously recommended approval of a bill that would remove the taxes on tips for the state's service workers. ... Read More.

Riley Gaines Act changes the word gender to sex in state code

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia House of Representatives bill banning men from women's sports also includes a provision that would fine educators who violate the rule and... Read More.

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Senate moves bill banning state insurance plan from paying for transgender care

Senator pushes for casino, sports gambling as means to lucrative big events

Subcommittee approves income tax breaks

Lawmakers push legislation to abolish USAID entirely

Georgia gas prices up slightly; possible tariffs cause concern

National Democrats file brief opposing Georgia election changes

Attorneys general sue New York to block climate change law

Georgia Senate passes bill banning men from girls sports

Committee recommends no taxes on tips, firearms sales tax holiday

Riley Gaines Act changes the word gender to sex in state code

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