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Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage extended

Thursday, September 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services agreed to expand a program that provides health care coverage to Georgians who don't qualify for traditional Medicaid, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday. ... Read More.

Watchdog says Biden Education Department defied court order on Title IX enforcement

Thursday, September 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A watchdog group says the U.S. Department of Education ignored a federal court order on the Biden administration's expansion of Title IX protections and is dragging its feet on a report about it. ... Read More.

Special election set for Georgia Senate seat

Wednesday, September 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Voters in Senate District 35 will go to the polls on Nov. 18 to decide who will replace Jason Esteves, who stepped down to run for governor. ... Read More.

Chronic absenteeism affects economy, crime

Wednesday, September 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Chronic absenteeism affects the dropout rate, which in turn affects crime and the economy, Georgia lawmakers were told. The House of Representatives and the Senate... Read More.

Republicans hang on to Georgia Senate seat

Wednesday, September 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Despite a strong showing by Democrat Debra Shigley in August, Republicans held on to the District 21 Senate seat. Shigley won the most votes in... Read More.

Carr says 53 sheriffs backing his gubernatorial campaign

Tuesday, September 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – It's the battle of endorsements between Attorney General Chris Carr and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, with Carr coming out swinging on Tuesday with endorsements from 53 county sheriffs. ... Read More.

Democrats eying special Georgia Senate election

Monday, September 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A state Senate seat that was reliably Republican during the 2024 election is drawing the attention of Georgia Democrats. Democrat Debra Shigley won 8,444 of... Read More.

Cobb superintendent says two teachers gone over Kirk comments

Friday, September 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Cobb County School Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said teachers should never be the "cheerleaders" for a school shooter as he addressed the suspension of some educators over their comments about Charlie Kirk's murder. ... Read More.

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.

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Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage extended

Watchdog says Biden Education Department defied court order on Title IX enforcement

Special election set for Georgia Senate seat

Chronic absenteeism affects economy, crime

Republicans hang on to Georgia Senate seat

Carr says 53 sheriffs backing his gubernatorial campaign

Democrats eying special Georgia Senate election

Cobb superintendent says two teachers gone over Kirk comments

Election official says funding needed for ballot-counting change

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

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