Senator pushes for casino, sports gambling as means to lucrative big events
(The Center Square) – State Sen. Brandon Beach proposed casino gambling as a way to lure more sports events to Georgia at a meeting of a Senate Appropriations... Read More.
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Senate moves bill banning state insurance plan from paying for transgender care
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would ban the state's insurance plan from covering transgender care after a heated debate.
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Georgia bill addresses in vitro fertilization
(The Center Square) – A bill that would protect in vitro fertilization in Georgia is moving through the General Assembly.
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Senate approves sales tax holiday for firearms
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a bill that would allow an 11-day sales tax holiday on firearms, ammunition and accessories beginning with the first Friday... Read More.
WATCH: FEMA paid for hotels housing Tren de Aragua, Laken Riley killer, Noem says
(The Center Square) – Luxury hotels in New York City including the Roosevelt, recipients of $59 million from FEMA to house immigrants, were a base of operations for... Read More.
After letter, Georgia State to allow pastor to share faith on campus
(The Center Square) – Georgia State University reversed its decision to prohibit a local Christian man from sharing his faith on campus after receiving a letter from religious... Read More.
Senate passes bill penalizing officials who support sanctuary cities
(The Center Square) – Sovereign immunity for Georgia government and elected officials that adopt and back sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants would be removed if a bill passed... Read More.
National Democrats file brief opposing Georgia election changes
(The Center Square) – The Democratic National Committee is joining others in opposition to new rules approved by the Georgia State Election Board just before the November 2024... Read More.
Georgia gas prices up slightly; possible tariffs cause concern
(The Center Square) – Georgia gas prices are up a penny to $2.94 a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA.
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Lawmakers push legislation to abolish USAID entirely
(The Center Square) – U.S. Reps. Gregory Steube, R-Fla., and Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., have each introduced bills that would immediately halt all federal funding to the United... Read More.
