Senators call Georgias heartbeat law cruel
(The Center Square) – Three years to the day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, members of the Georgia Senate Urban Affairs Committee called the... Read More.
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Georgia gas prices rise ahead of July 4th travel
(The Center Square) – Georgia gas prices are up 10 cents from last week, just ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend when more than 2 million Georgians... Read More.
14 GOP lawmakers voice major concerns with key parts of big, beautiful bill
(The Center Square) – Republican leaders are racing to pass the Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act by Independence Day, but more than a dozen GOP members of... Read More.
Georgias unemployment rate drops for the first time in months
(The Center Square) – After holding steady at 3.6% for several months, Georgia's unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 3.5%, the Georgia Department of Labor said Thursday.
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Public Service Commission elections draw little interest
(The Center Square) – Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols fended off a challenge in the Republican primary for his District 2 seat and Democrats appear to be... Read More.
Georgia man arraigned on charges of threatening sexual violence against US senators
(The Center Square) – A Duluth, Georgia, man was arraigned Tuesday on charges he threatened to commit sexual violence against two Republican U.S. senators, the U.S. Attorney's Office... Read More.
Appalachian Regional Commission under the knife in federal cuts
(The Center Square) - The Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development partnership between the federal government and parts of 13 states including all of West Virginia, is poised... Read More.
Georgia receiving more money to fight opioid crisis
(The Center Square) – Georgia is receiving $126 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler families.
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House committee approves study for new law enforcement retirement plan
(The Center Square) – The Georgia House Committee on Retirement approved an actuarial review of a new state retirement plan for the state's law enforcement officers at its... Read More.
Georgia has two summer special elections
(The Center Square) – Georgia voters will decide two Public Service Commission seats are up for grabs next week ahead of another rare offseason summer election for a... Read More.
