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PSC elections postponed again by court case

ATLANTA – There will be no Georgia Public Service Commission elections this year because a lawsuit challenging the ... Read more

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Prosecutor oversight bill gains final passage in General Assembly

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage Tuesday to legislation letting a recently created oversight ... Read more

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Victims of unsafe subsidized housing sound off to U.S. Senate panel

ATLANTA – Low-income tenants of subsidized housing in Georgia shared harrowing stories of horrendous living conditions ignored by ... Read more

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3rd Congressional District race drawing a crowd

ATLANTA – Nine of Georgia’s 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed up to seek another ... Read more

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Southern lawmakers rethink long-standing opposition to Medicaid expansion

As a part-time customer service representative, Jolene Dybas earns less than $15,000 a year, which is below the ... Read more

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Crossover Day yields mix of survivors, casualties

ATLANTA — Crossover Day has come and gone in the General Assembly this year, with some bills making ... Read more

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Georgia House approves CON reform measure

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would significantly reform the state law governing ... Read more

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Dozier School for Boys: Florida horror story felt in Valdosta

VALDOSTA — As Florida legislators debate their responsibility for atrocities committed at the Dozier School for Boys, a ... Read more

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Proposal could add to sales tax

MOULTRIE — Throughout most of Georgia, counties can benefit from three local option sales taxes and school boards ... Read more

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Georgia lawmakers put final stamp on midyear budget

ATLANTA – The General Assembly gave final passage Monday to a $37.9 billion midyear budget loaded with $5.5 ... Read more