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What eliminating the U.S. Department of Education could mean for Georgia
President Donald Trump wants to close the U.S. Education Department. What does that mean for Georgia?
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Jamie Dupree: Shine a light on the budget work of Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Jamie Dupree: Voters deserve transparency in effort to root out waste, fraud and abuse in Washington.
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Gun owners could get a tax break timed to Georgia deer hunting season
A Republican-backed bill in the Georgia Senate would lift sales taxes on guns during deer season.
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Georgia House Speaker urges Trump to extend deadline for Hurricane Helene aid
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns is urging President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal disaster assistance.
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A ‘modern-era Cold War’: Georgia targets China with bills in Legislature
Republican Georgia lawmakers are proposing bills targeting China, including regulations on drones, AI and property.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says her DOGE subcommittee will take on government ‘behemoth’
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene held the first hearing of her DOGE subcommittee on government waste.
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Georgia taxpayers could see a second refund this year
Tax cuts and refunds worth more than $2 billion to Georgians cleared their first significant hurdle in the General Assembly Thursday.
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Gov. Brian Kemp to speak at Munich global security conference
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp headed to Munich for global security conference amid speculation about his next political move.
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Patricia Murphy: In praise of my favorite public servant
Gwinnett County leaders approached my father to run for the county school board 30 years ago. He said “I’m not the one you want” and suggested they ask my mom.
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Burt Jones wants to open Georgia’s school voucher plan to foster families
The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act offers eligible parents taxpayer money to help pay for private school tuition and other expenses.