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Committees urge Raffensperger to cooperate with Justice Department

Friday, January 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Passage of a resolution urging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to turn over voter information to the U.S. Department of Justice has been recommended by the Ethics Committee in the state Senate. ... Read More.

AGs call on ‘climate cartel’ to uphold consumer protections

Thursday, January 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Six state attorneys general called on the nonprofit climate company Ceres, Inc. to halt all conduct they say is in violation of antitrust and consumer protection laws. ... Read More.

Kemp tells Georgians to keep an eye on winter storm

Thursday, January 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia will be under a state of emergency through Jan. 29 in preparation for a winter storm with a spring-like name. Winter storm Fern is... Read More.

Former lawmaker charged with pandemic fraud pleads guilty

Thursday, January 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Former Georgia state Rep. Karen Bennett pleaded guilty to false statements in connection with pandemic unemployment benefits, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The Stone Mountain... Read More.

State Election Board raises more questions about tabulation tapes

Wednesday, January 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Georgia State Election Board voted to send a letter to the attorney general's office requesting a closer look at Fulton County tabulation tapes not signed in the 2020 election. ... Read More.

Democrat, Republican headed to runoff for Georgia Senate post

Wednesday, January 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Democrat took most of the votes in a contest to fill a Georgia Senate seat while Republicans split their votes between five candidates. Because... Read More.

More states now offer school choice programs for families

Tuesday, January 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - School choice debates continue as more states opt into programs aimed at expanding educational options for families. National School Choice Week, scheduled for Jan.... Read More.

Georgia economist predicts higher inflation, slow job growth

Tuesday, January 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia's economist is forecasting slow job growth and higher inflation in part because of tariffs and monetary easing, an economist told Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday. ... Read More.

Bill would eliminate Georgia’s data center tax break

Friday, January 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Ten Republican senators are backing a bill that would end a sales-and-use tax credit for data centers. Senate Bill 410, filed Thursday, would eliminate any... Read More.

Kemp pitches tax rebate, need-based scholarship

Thursday, January 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp proposed another tax rebate, a $2,000 pay supplement for state employees and a new need-based college scholarship in his final State of the State address. ... Read More.

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Committees urge Raffensperger to cooperate with Justice Department

AGs call on ‘climate cartel’ to uphold consumer protections

Kemp tells Georgians to keep an eye on winter storm

Former lawmaker charged with pandemic fraud pleads guilty

State Election Board raises more questions about tabulation tapes

Democrat, Republican headed to runoff for Georgia Senate post

More states now offer school choice programs for families

Georgia economist predicts higher inflation, slow job growth

Bill would eliminate Georgia’s data center tax break

Kemp pitches tax rebate, need-based scholarship

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