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Kemp’s special session could reset congressional districts for 2028

Thursday, May 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia lawmakers will return to Atlanta on June 17 to consider redrawing the state's political boundaries and address voting issues created by a two-year-old law. ... Read More.

Vance cuts $1.3 billion in California Medicaid, pauses hospice care

Wednesday, May 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Trump administration will defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds to California, due to concerns over fraud, Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday. Vance, alongside... Read More.

Georgia power rate agreement includes look at costs

Wednesday, May 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - An agreement between the Georgia Public Service Commission and Georgia Power could lower residential power bills by $4 if approved by the commission. It also... Read More.

Class action says Hisense Chinese TVs spying on Americans

Wednesday, May 13 by The Center Square

Building off of a Texas state enforcement action, trial lawyers are also headed into court against Chinese TV maker Hisense, seeking a court-ordered payout for allegedly enabling their entertainment devices to spy on Americans, potentially on behalf of the Chinese Communist government. ... Read More.

Kemp slashes $300M from state budget

Wednesday, May 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp slashed $300 million from the fiscal year 2027 budget he said is due to tax cuts he signed on Monday. "When... Read More.

US House passes Save Our Shrimpers Act

Tuesday, May 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at stopping American taxpayer dollars from helping finance foreign shrimp operations that Gulf Coast lawmakers say have undercut domestic shrimpers for decades. ... Read More.

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Kemp’s special session could reset congressional districts for 2028

Vance cuts $1.3 billion in California Medicaid, pauses hospice care

Georgia power rate agreement includes look at costs

Class action says Hisense Chinese TVs spying on Americans

Kemp slashes $300M from state budget

US House passes Save Our Shrimpers Act

Jones talks about special session, taxes

Kemp signs tax cuts with conditions

Kemp will sign tax bills

Justice Department can keep Fulton County election records, judge says

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