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Burns wants to end homestead property taxes in Georgia

Thursday, January 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Homeowners shouldn't have to "pay rent to the government," House Speaker Jon Burns said in proposing an end to homestead property taxes in Georgia. The... Read More.

Plan would eliminate tax on Georgia families’ first $100,000 of income

Wednesday, January 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia couples filing jointly would see their income tax eliminated on their first $100,000 beginning with the 2027 tax year under a plan from a Senate study committee. ... Read More.

Republican wins Georgia House seat in special election

Wednesday, January 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Republican Bill Fincher on Tuesday defeated Democrat Scott Sanders in a runoff election to represent the 23rd District in the Georgia House of Representatives. The... Read More.

Special election for Greene’s seat set for March 10

Tuesday, January 6 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's congressional seat will be empty at least two months, likely three, as a special election already drawing 24 candidates will not take place until March 10. ... Read More.

Indictment: Lawmaker omitted church paycheck in unemployment claim

Tuesday, January 6 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Former Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett collected nearly $14,000 in unemployment claims related to the pandemic but failed to disclose $905 a week she received while working for a church, according to a federal indictment. ... Read More.

State remains silent on how child protective services will investigate its director’s family

Tuesday, January 6 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - In at least one way, Georgia's child welfare agency has treated its chief administrator just like any other parent involved in a possible child endangerment investigation. ... Read More.

Greene posts about burgers, appropriation bill on final day in office

Monday, January 5 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spent her last day in Congress criticizing an upcoming appropriations bill and posting to social media about her lunch in her home state of Georgia. ... Read More.

Two Georgia state representatives resign

Monday, January 5 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Just days before the Georgia General Assembly convenes, two Democrats in the House of Representatives have announced their resignation. Rep. Lynn Heffner, D-Augusta, said in... Read More.

Bipartisan lawmakers slam U.S. takeover of Venezuela

Saturday, January 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Lawmakers have sharply criticized the United States' takeover of Venezuela on Saturday. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela "until such a time... Read More.

U.S. Senate races will decide balance of Congress in 2026

Saturday, January 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Senate could see a major shakeup in 2026 as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress. In 2024, Republicans flipped the U.S.... Read More.

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Burns wants to end homestead property taxes in Georgia

Plan would eliminate tax on Georgia families’ first $100,000 of income

Republican wins Georgia House seat in special election

Special election for Greene’s seat set for March 10

Indictment: Lawmaker omitted church paycheck in unemployment claim

State remains silent on how child protective services will investigate its director’s family

Greene posts about burgers, appropriation bill on final day in office

Two Georgia state representatives resign

Bipartisan lawmakers slam U.S. takeover of Venezuela

U.S. Senate races will decide balance of Congress in 2026

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