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Georgia judicial candidates appeal to U.S. Supreme Court over speech issue

Tuesday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Two Georgia Supreme Court candidates accused of violating the state's Code of Judicial Conduct are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. With voters... Read More.

Report: Supreme Court candidates violated judicial conduct code

Monday, May 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Two candidates vying for a seat on the Supreme Court of Georgia violated the state's Code of Judicial Conduct when they endorsed each other and promised to restore abortion rights, according to a committee of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of... Read More.

Supreme Court takes up Georgia Title IX case

Monday, May 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case regarding alleged sex discrimination in Georgia public schools, the high court announced Monday. The... Read More.

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.

Jones talks about special session, taxes

Tuesday, May 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones says Georgia lawmakers will need to reconvene in a special session to determine how to comply with a state law that bans the use of QR codes to count election results. ... Read More.

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Georgia judicial candidates appeal to U.S. Supreme Court over speech issue

Report: Supreme Court candidates violated judicial conduct code

Supreme Court takes up Georgia Title IX case

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

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