Report shows Georgia exports up 12.7%
(The Center Square) - Georgia is exporting more than ever before, sending out $60.2 billion in goods to other countries during 2025, according to a new report.
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Georgia police department requires training in gender ideology
(The Center Square) - The Georgia police department that fired an officer for asking a biological male to stay out of a women's restroom will begin putting all its officers through sensitivity training this month. The mandatory "LGBTQIA+" class will push several... Read More.
Senate passes homeowner’s association bill
(The Center Square) - The Georgia Senate passed a bill Wednesday requiring homeowners associations to register with the secretary of state's office and raising the delinquency threshold for foreclosures.
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Kemp’s signature clears the way for tax rebates
(The Center Square) - Georgia taxpayers will see another one-time refund this year through an amended fiscal year 2026 budget approved by the General Assembly and signed Tuesday by Gov. Brian Kemp.
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Bill would move Georgia to hand-marked ballots for November election
(The Center Square) - Georgia voters would hand-mark their ballots during the November 2026 general election under a bill approved by the Senate Ethics Committee on Monday.
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Lawmakers pitch statewide grand jury to investigate election violations
(The Center Square) - Three Georgia Senators are proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow a statewide grand jury to investigate election violations.
Senate Resolution 875 says the grand... Read More.
Southern Company awarded $26.5B loan by Energy Department
(The Center Square) - Development of electricity infrastructure by the Southern Company in Georgia and Alabama capable of generating up to 16 gigawatts of power will be funded through a $26.5 billion loan under Office of Energy Dominance Financing, said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
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Hearing in Fulton County Election Board raid delayed
(The Center Square) - A federal judge in Georgia delayed a planned Friday hearing in the case involving the raid of the Fulton County Elections Board and ordered the parties to mediate.
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No ICE detention center in Tennessee; Georgia plans moving forward
(The Center Square) - The Department of Homeland Security is not considering an immigration detention facility in Lebanon, Tenn., but is moving forward with plans for two in Georgia.
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Mental health facility, income tax breaks in midyear budget
(The Center Square) - The Georgia Senate and House of Representatives approved an amended fiscal year 2026 budget on Wednesday that includes tax breaks for Georgians and a new $409 million mental health facility.
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