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Election official says funding needed for ballot-counting change

Friday, September 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Ethan Compton told a House panel that not using QR code to tabulate ballots is a step forward in transparency, but funding is a barrier. ... Read More.

Georgia job counts reach all-time highs in health care, hospitality

Thursday, September 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia's job counts reached all-time highs in two sectors in August, the Department of Labor said Thursday. The Peach State recorded 627,200 jobs in health... Read More.

Lawmakers pledge not to raise grocery tax to eliminate income tax

Wednesday, September 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax agreed not to consider increasing the state sales tax on groceries as a replacement for the reduction or elimination of the state income tax. ... Read More.

Raffensperger enters Georgia’s gubernatorial race

Wednesday, September 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday he is entering the 2026 governor's race and called himself a "job creator and bold, Christian conservative with a proven track record of doing the right thing." ... Read More.

Virginia leads coalition of AGs in religious liberties suit

Tuesday, September 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Virginia is leading 21 states in a federal appeals case that could decide how much control religious organizations have in choosing their employees. The case,... Read More.

Report: Deportations weaken construction industry

Tuesday, September 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Trump administration’s immigration policies are leading to worker shortages and delayed projects across the construction industry, according to a new report. A survey conducted... Read More.

Search for conflict prosecutor begins in Trump election interference case

Tuesday, September 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia is starting its search for a conflict prosecutor in the election interference case against President Donald Trump and others, according to a statement from its executive director. ... Read More.

Legislation to designate Antifa a terror organization to see House action

Tuesday, September 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump told The Center Square that he “100%” supports designating Antifa as a domestic terror organization, the House is expediting legislation to designate the group. ... Read More.

Georgia’s top court declines to hear Fani Willis appeal

Tuesday, September 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Supreme Court of Georgia declined to hear the appeal of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, which effectively disqualifies her from prosecuting President Donald Trump and others in an election interference case. ... Read More.

Duncan says he’s running for Georgia governor as a Democrat

Tuesday, September 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Former Georgia lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan said Tuesday he is switching parties and running for governor as a Democrat. He said on his campaign website... Read More.

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Election official says funding needed for ballot-counting change

Georgia job counts reach all-time highs in health care, hospitality

Lawmakers pledge not to raise grocery tax to eliminate income tax

Raffensperger enters Georgia’s gubernatorial race

Virginia leads coalition of AGs in religious liberties suit

Report: Deportations weaken construction industry

Search for conflict prosecutor begins in Trump election interference case

Legislation to designate Antifa a terror organization to see House action

Georgia’s top court declines to hear Fani Willis appeal

Duncan says he’s running for Georgia governor as a Democrat

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