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Bill would move Georgia to hand-marked ballots for November election

Monday, March 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia voters would hand-mark their ballots during the November 2026 general election under a bill approved by the Senate Ethics Committee on Monday. Passage was... Read More.

Lawmakers pitch statewide grand jury to investigate election violations

Friday, February 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Three Georgia Senators are proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow a statewide grand jury to investigate election violations. Senate Resolution 875 says the grand... Read More.

Southern Company awarded $26.5B loan by Energy Department

Friday, February 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Development of electricity infrastructure by the Southern Company in Georgia and Alabama capable of generating up to 16 gigawatts of power will be funded through a $26.5 billion loan under Office of Energy Dominance Financing, said Energy Secretary Chris Wright. ... Read More.

Hearing in Fulton County Election Board raid delayed

Thursday, February 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A federal judge in Georgia delayed a planned Friday hearing in the case involving the raid of the Fulton County Elections Board and ordered the parties to mediate. ... Read More.

No ICE detention center in Tennessee; Georgia plans moving forward

Thursday, February 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Department of Homeland Security is not considering an immigration detention facility in Lebanon, Tenn., but is moving forward with plans for two in Georgia. ... Read More.

Mental health facility, income tax breaks in midyear budget

Wednesday, February 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Georgia Senate and House of Representatives approved an amended fiscal year 2026 budget on Wednesday that includes tax breaks for Georgians and a new $409 million mental health facility. ... Read More.

House passes bill that would put literacy coaches in K-3 schools

Tuesday, February 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia House Republicans and Democrats united in passing a bill that would add a literacy coach to all K-3 schools and evaluate students to ensure they are reading at grade level. ... Read More.

Bill targets Georgia’s high SNAP error rate

Monday, February 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia lawmakers are trying to avoid paying millions of dollars in benefits for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"... Read More.

Republican mayor doesn’t want ICE facility in his town

Friday, February 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A middle Tennessee mayor said Friday he is a conservative Republican, but he does not want a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility coming to his town. ... Read More.

Senate plan restores tax rebates, reduces state worker bonuses

Friday, February 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Georgia Senate added Gov. Brian Kemp's tax rebates back into the fiscal year 2026 midyear spending plan but reduced bonuses for state employees. The... Read More.

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