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Fuel tax suspension leads to drop in Georgia gas prices

Monday, October 5 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia drivers are paying 33 cents less for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline than they did last week, courtesy of a fuel tax suspension by Gov. Brian Kemp. ... Read More.

National, state Republican proposal for equipment flaw doesn’t get a vote

Friday, October 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The proposed fix to Georgia's voting equipment is criticized and won't be accepted by two Republicans on the state election board, even though it came from their party. ... Read More.

Supreme Court to hear climate, consumer, discrimination cases

Thursday, October 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear significant cases on climate change, consumer protection and discrimination in its upcoming term. The first day of arguments at... Read More.

Mystic Alerts Act heads to president to sign

Thursday, October 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A bill to enhance emergency preparedness in the wake of the July 4, 2025, Texas Hill Country floods heads to the president for his signature. ... Read More.

Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax as prices remain above $4 a gallon

Monday, September 28 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state's diesel and fuel taxes beginning Tuesday as the average cost for a regular gallon of gasoline reached $4.19 on Monday. ... Read More.

Polls show Ossoff’s lead growing

Friday, September 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A new poll released Friday shows Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff leading Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins with 50% of the vote to Collins' 42%. ... Read More.

Department says software that led to cost overruns was desperately needed

Thursday, September 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A software that auditors say is a factor in $71.1 million in cost overruns was "desperately needed" and the increase represented true need, the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services said. ... Read More.

Warnock, Britt question funding for automated license plate readers

Wednesday, September 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Alabama Republican U.S. Sen. Katie Britt want to know how much the Department of Justice spent on automated license plate readers. ... Read More.

Tire manufacturer adding 1,000 jobs in northwest Georgia

Tuesday, September 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli will add 1,000 jobs and invest $1.2 billion in Georgia as part of an agreement announced by Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday. ... Read More.

Georgia agency’s $71.1M cost increase tied to spending $7.3M on software

Monday, September 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Georgia Department of Family and Children Services spent $7.3 million on software to support service authorizations, and an audit shows the software was a factor in a $71.1 million increase in costs. ... Read More.

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