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Georgia Democrats want state subsidies for health care premiums

Monday, December 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - As Congress grapples with whether to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, Georgia Democrats are advocating for the state to offer them. Former state Sen. Jason... Read More.

Committee recommends need-based scholarships for Georgia students

Friday, December 5 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Senate committee studying college affordability is recommending lawmakers consider a need-based scholarship program in the 2026 General Assembly session. Georgia and New Hampshire are... Read More.

Supreme Court of Georgia will hear Willis subpoena case

Thursday, December 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' challenge of a Georgia Senate committee subpoena is on the Supreme Court of Georgia's docket for Tuesday. The Senate... Read More.

Fanatics starts sports prediction app, not subject to state taxes, in 24 states

Thursday, December 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Americans can now wager on sports results through Fanatics Predicts in 24 states that have not allowed legal sports wagering including California, Texas, Georgia, Washington and more. ... Read More.

Drones, longer sentences mark changes in Georgia’s prisons

Wednesday, December 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia's prisons have had marked changes in 35 years, from longer prison sentences to new technology that allows contraband to be dropped from the sky into state prisons. ... Read More.

Kemp traveling to Panama for trade discussion

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that he is traveling to Panama with a state delegation to discuss Georgia's connectivity to the Panama Canal. "The Panama... Read More.

Tourism committee recommends legalized mobile sports betting

Monday, December 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A committee studying Georgia tourism added a recommendation to legalize mobile sports betting to its final report released Monday. The Senate Study Committee on Making... Read More.

Atlantic hurricane season is 8th this century with no landfalls

Monday, December 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Nothing like Helene, and nothing like three hurricanes making landfall in 66 days. Sunday's end to the hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin was welcomed... Read More.

Trump’s legal fees could fall on the backs of Fulton County taxpayers

Wednesday, November 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A law signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in May could put legal fees in the Donald Trump election interference case on the backs of Fulton County taxpayers. ... Read More.

Georgia prosecutor drops Trump election interference case

Wednesday, November 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Election interference charges in Georgia against second-term Republican President Donald Trump have been motioned for dismissal by the Prosecuting Attorney's Council. Unable to find a... Read More.

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