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Democrats tank resolution to create Next Generation 911 fund

Thursday, March 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - House Resolution 1243 would have allowed Georgia voters to decide how to fund a Next Generation 911 system, but Senate Democrats voted it down on Thursday, saying Republicans did not reach across the aisle for their votes. ... Read More.

Georgia Senate agrees to motor fuel tax suspension

Thursday, March 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a bill suspending the state's motor fuel tax for 60 days. House Bill 1199 is in response to high gas... Read More.

Ga. SC orders new look at $35M fatal car wreck case

Thursday, March 19 by The Center Square

The Georgia Supreme Court put the brakes on a negligence lawsuit against the City of Milton that resulted in a $35 million verdict, ruling the defendant could have been entitled to immunity from the claim. ... Read More.

Georgia House votes to suspend gas taxes amid high gas prices

Wednesday, March 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The House of Representatives in Georgia voted to suspend the state's motor vehicle tax for 60 days against the backdrop of gas prices rising to an average of $3.72 on Wednesday. ... Read More.

Georgia a step closer to high school cellphone restrictions

Tuesday, March 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A year after the Georgia General Assembly passed a bill banning personal cellphones and two-way electronic devices in grades K-8, a bill that would ban them in high schools is poised for passage. ... Read More.

Georgians could get tax rebates before summer

Monday, March 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgians could get another tax rebate just in time for the summer vacation season. The Senate passed House Bill 1000 on Monday with bipartisan support,... Read More.

Lawmakers mulling changes to Georgia’s income taxes

Monday, March 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - With just over two weeks left until the 2026 General Assembly adjourns, three tax bills that would cut state income taxes are still undecided amid questions about their cost. ... Read More.

Nathan Wade says he stands behind Trump prosecution

Friday, March 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Former Fulton County Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade stood behind his prosecution of President Donald Trump and others during testimony before a Georgia Senate subcommittee on Friday. ... Read More.

Lawmaker didn’t report legislator pay while collecting unemployment

Thursday, March 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Georgia state representative who did not report his pay as a state lawmaker and other income when he collected $13,825 in pandemic unemployment benefits pleaded guilty to making false statements, federal prosecutors said. ... Read More.

Trump praises endorsed candidate’s advancement to run-off

Wednesday, March 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The morning after Republican Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District race, second-term Republican President Donald Trump praised Fuller on social media. ... Read More.

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Democrats tank resolution to create Next Generation 911 fund

Georgia Senate agrees to motor fuel tax suspension

Ga. SC orders new look at $35M fatal car wreck case

Georgia House votes to suspend gas taxes amid high gas prices

Georgia a step closer to high school cellphone restrictions

Georgians could get tax rebates before summer

Lawmakers mulling changes to Georgia’s income taxes

Nathan Wade says he stands behind Trump prosecution

Lawmaker didn’t report legislator pay while collecting unemployment

Trump praises endorsed candidate’s advancement to run-off

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