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State Rep. Tim Fleming announces plans to run for secretary of state
Georgia Republican state Rep. Tim Fleming is planning to run for secretary of state, the first candidate seeking to replace outcoming elections chief Brad Raffensperger.
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Georgia small businesses need Big Beautiful Bill Act’s permanent deduction
Congress should provide certainty for Main Street by making permanent the 20% small business deduction that is set to expire. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes that happen.
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Parents, veterans and others benefit from new Georgia tax breaks
Here’s what you need to know about some the state’s new tax laws.
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Hurricanes, cornbread, farms and … film tax credits?
Georgia lawmakers went to great lengths to revive a tax credit for film and related industries.
Haven’t received your Georgia $500 tax refund yet? Don’t panic.
The Georgia Department of Revenue said Friday it has issued about 40% of the suplus refunds it expects to issue this summer.
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Mourners lay Georgia mother to rest after months spent on life support
Adriana Smith was remembered as a devoted mother and registered nurse who cared deeply for others.
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Republicans push for election skeptics to oversee Atlanta-area voting
The Republican Party is pushing for voter challengers and election skeptics to take over seats on election boards in Fulton and DeKalb counties in Georgia.
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Democrats invited AG Chris Carr to talk about Georgia’s abortion law. He declined.
Georgia Democrats mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade with a hearing. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr declined to attend.
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Federal ruling adds heat to Georgia’s transgender care debate
In a 6-3 order issued Wednesday, the Supreme Court said banning minors from receiving certain treatments for gender dysphoria, the diagnosis given to most transgender people,
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History of abuse will factor in sentencing some defendants under new Georgia law
Under the new law, defense attorneys will be allowed to enter evidence of their client’s abuse as their legal defense or to seek a lower sentence.