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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.

Raffensperger goes beyond election controversy in gubernatorial campaign

Thursday, February 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Brad Raffensperger is focusing on several issues in his run for Georgia governor, but the man who has been disparaged by both political parties during his tenure as secretary of state doesn't back down from the criticism. ... Read More.

Elections on Georgian’s minds ahead of Trump visit

Thursday, February 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The White House says President Donald Trump will speak on affordability on his visit to Georgia on Thursday. The president, ahead of his stop in... Read More.

Trump: Japan to invest $36B in U.S. energy, mineral projects

Wednesday, February 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Japanese companies will finance investments valued at $36 billion in energy and minerals projects in Ohio, Texas and Georgia as part of a trade agreement that will cut U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%, according to the Trump administration. ... Read More.

Republicans retain Georgia Senate seat

Wednesday, February 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Republican Steven McNeel won the District 18 Georgia Senate post, staving off a Democrat who took the majority of the votes in the initial contest. ... Read More.

Lawmakers say bill would protect consumers from data center costs

Tuesday, February 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia consumers would not see an increase in their utility bills due to the influx of data centers and other large-load customers if a bill passed by the House of Representatives continues to move forward. ... Read More.

Trump’s Georgia visit coincides with early voting in 14th district race

Tuesday, February 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump's planned visit to Georgia on Thursday is taking place as voters in the 14th U.S. House District cast early ballots in a crowded race. ... Read More.

Wade a no-show at Senate committee investigating Trump prosecution

Friday, February 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Members of a subcommittee of the Special Senate Committee on Investigations did not hear from former Fulton County assistant District Attorney Nathan Wade on Friday, but expect he will appear in the next few weeks. ... Read More.

Warnock wants to block Georgia immigration detention facilities

Friday, February 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Illegal immigration detention facilities proposed for two Georgia towns would be blocked if an amendment to the continuing budget resolution is approved by Congress. The... Read More.

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