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(The Center Square) — President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive some federal student loan debt received a lukewarm reaction from some Georgia groups who...
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If You’ve Moved, You Must Update Your Voter Registration File Before Election Day
Port of Savannah handled 575,000 TEUs in August
Atlanta, GA Will be Among the Fastest Growing Cities by 2060
One in nine jobs across state related to Savannah, Brunswick ports
Georgia’s MARTA plans to extend Atlanta streetcar line eastward
- National News
A Flag’s Journey
As Concerns Over Shortfalls in Recruiting Mount, Army Shifts Gears
Here’s why firefighters across the country are often the highest paid employees in their cities
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24
Poll: 63% of Americans say they are falling behind the cost of living
- Crime & Safety
$710,000 in Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Seized After 2-Month Drug Trafficking Investigation
How the Gun Trafficking Problem in Georgia Compares to Other States
5 More Area Residents Charged for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Prosecutors Say They’ll Seek the Death Penalty for GA Mother Who Killed 3 Children
DEA Says Colorful Fentanyl Pills Are Luring Young Americans
- Health
National Guard Facilitates Care for Upwards of 2,700 Patients During 2 Week Clinic in GA, AL
Poll: Americans more worried about COVID, less confident in vaccination
Monkeypox outbreak declared national public health emergency
First settlement reached for health-care workers in lawsuit filed over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Public Health Emergency Extension Means Medicaid Eligibility On Hold
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Municipalities in ‘business-friendly’ Georgia burden home-based businesses with more regulations
Georgia cities awash in federal funds for road upgrades, bike lanes and transit projects
Savannah Council Approves Memorandum to Recruit Its Own US Attorney to Prosecute Federal Offenses
Georgia cities such as Atlanta using COVID-19 relief funds to pay retention bonuses
Jury Finds Suspended Commissioner Guilty of Destroying Records, Lying to Investigators
- Georgia Legislature
Heightened Level of Openness for Board of Education Meetings Now Law in Georgia
Georgia Senate committee to examine oversight of local developmental authorities
Georgia commission will examine state’s civics education, make recommendations for improvements
Georgia Senate committees to study growth of electric vehicles statewide and HBCU expansion
Georgia House subcommittee to examine recruiting and retention challenges for state’s workforce
- State Politics
Report reveals ‘shocking long-term gaps in federal oversight’ over prison deaths
Report: Georgia’s election integrity measures rank second nationally
Georgia nonprofit connected to Warnock to receive federal COVID relief money to fight homelessness
Georgia’s Kemp plans to spend $100M in federal COVID-19 relief funds for law enforcement
Georgia policy groups say Biden plan to forgive student loan debt ‘simply transfers the burden to taxpayers’
- National Politics
Lawmakers Say Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Land Banks, Increase Economic Development
“Close the Slavery Loophole” – GA Congresswoman Wants Constitutional Amendment
91 Lawmakers Back Bill to ‘Undo the Negligent Biden Orders Right Now’
GA Congresswoman Files Legislation to Give Tax Credit for Purchase of Gun Safes
Opponents Say Tagging Gun Sales on Credit Cards Will Create a Registry
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State Rep: Georgia’s Low-income Students Fall Behind While Lawmakers Stand Idle
COLUMN: We Can’t Afford Another 2 Years of District Attorney Daphne Totten
COLUMN: The Problem With Narratives
Op-Ed: The FDA’s problem with misinformation
Op-Ed: States embracing tax cuts, but Congress headed in wrong direction
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From DUI Defense Attorney to DUI Defendant…4x Over
State Board Recommends Fmr. District Attorney Be Suspended from Law Practice
Kicklighter Murder Case Inches Forward, 2nd Murder from Smith SP Contraband Scheme at Standstill
Judge chastises DoD, Marine Corps in order granting class action status in vaccine mandate case
Effingham Trial Delayed After State Unsuccessfully Attempts to Exclude Most Defense Witnesses
- Law Enforcement
GSP Trooper Cadet Passes Following Training Exercise
Georgia’s Kemp plans to spend $100M in federal COVID-19 relief funds for law enforcement
Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Law Enforcement & Mental Health Services Becomes Law
This Is How Dangerous Law Enforcement Jobs Are in Georgia
Kemp Appoints Mike Register as New GBI Director
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State Politics
(The Center Square) — The Department of Justice’s tally of how many people died while in custody missed hundreds of deaths over the past...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia ranks second in the country for its election integrity measures, an analysis found. According to the Election Integrity Scorecard from...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Georgia is giving more than $62.4 million in federal COVID relief money to groups fighting homelessness and housing insecurity worsened...
Law Enforcement
The Center Square) — Another day, another dollar dispersed. Georgia’s governor is again turning to federal COVID-19 relief money to provide grants to another...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — Opponents of a state voting law say they plan to continue their fight after a federal judge declined to issue...
State Politics
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing for additional investigation into traffic challenges at railroad crossings across Georgia. This week, Ossoff launched an inquiry with the Federal...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — A Georgia lawmaker will support additional funding for the Georgia Composite Medical Board to hire additional investigators if the agency...
State Politics
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined 22 states in filing an amicus brief in support of ending the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public...
State Politics
(The Center Square) — A Fulton County judge could soon decide whether to block the state’s fetal heartbeat law from taking effect. Last month,...
