Georgias chief justice resigning
(The Center Square) – Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs said Tuesday he is resigning when the Georgia Supreme Court's term ends March 31.
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Committee advances bill that removes income tax from military retirement
(The Center Square) – A bill that would exempt military retirement benefits from Georgia's income tax was greenlighted by the Senate Finance Committee.
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Senators say Red Tape Rollback not the same as federal DOGE
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a bill its sponsor said would cut small business red tape but stopped short of comparing it to the federal Department of Government Efficiency.
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Riley Gaines testifies in support of bill named for her
(The Center Square) – Georgia's House Education Committee recommended approval of the Riley Gaines Act that would ban males from participating in women's sports and change the word "gender" to "sex" in the state's code.
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Democrats launch investigation into Trump changes to anticorruption enforcement
(The Center Square) – House Democrats are launching an investigation into what they see as unlawful removals of corruption guardrails in the federal government by the Trump administration.
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Georgia Senate passes sweeping tort reform bill
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a tort reform bill that would limit some liability awards and protect businesses from lawsuits for acts outside of their control.
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Republicans hound DOJ to recover millions in improper union pension payments
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice to recover millions of taxpayer dollars sent as pensions to thousands of deceased Americans.
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Bitcoin and digital asset bills filed in at least 31 states
(The Center Square) – Bitcoin and digital asset bills have been field in at least 31 state legislatures, according to a Bitcoin Laws website tracking state legislative filings. The website breaks down each bill filed and its progress in its respective chamber.
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New child care tax credit moves to Georgia House
(The Center Square) – A bill creating a new $250 tax credit for Georgia parents with children under the age of 7 moves to the House of Representatives after receiving Senate approval.
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Georgias Red Tape Rollback clears first hurdle
(The Center Square) – A bill that would ease small business regulations received a "do pass" recommendation by a Georgia Senate committee on Wednesday.
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