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Rick Dunn ATLANTA – Stage agencies will get to ask for more money next year for the first time since fiscal 2020. Rick Dunn, director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), informed state agency heads in a memo Wednesday that they will be allowed to request spending “enhancements” of up to 3%

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State agencies in Georgia would like to spend more money

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston ATLANTA – Four Georgia district attorneys filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of controversial legislation the General Assembly passed this year creating an oversight board for local prosecutors. Senate Bill 92 cleared the Republican-controlled legislature in March largely along party lines. The bill created the eight-member Prosecuting Attorneys

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Four local prosecutors are suing Georgia. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 2, 2023

In an unexpected twist, Post 4 Roswell City Councilman Peter Vanstrom, who has served on council since January of last year, has decided to step down.

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Roswell City Councilman Peter Vanstrom Resigns

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov, Brian Kemp is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 1984 ruling that requires federal courts to defer to government agencies’ interpretations of the statutes they enforce. The justices agreed Monday to hear a case involving the power of the U.S. Commerce Department to require herring fishing operators to pay

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Representing You: Brian Kemp files brief in U.S. Supreme Court case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023

ATLANTA – A new nonprofit has launched to help Georgians contribute to a state tax credit program aimed at helping young adults aging out of the foster care system. Fostering Success Act Inc., named after legislation the General Assembly passed last year, will help taxpayers submit applications to the Georgia Department of Revenue to qualify

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New nonprofit springs up to help process Georgia’s new foster care tax credits

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023

The Gist: Mike Palermo, a two-term City Councilman in Roswell, announced his decision not to seek re-election, reflecting on his tenure and reaffirming his commitment to continue advocating for the city's residents, albeit from a non-governmental role.

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Mike Palermo Isn’t Running for Reelection in Roswell. Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2023October 10, 2023

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. R-Rome, is proving to be the most prolific campaign fundraiser by far among Georgia’s congressional delegation. The conservative firebrand raised $1.7 million toward her bid for a third term in the House during the first half of this year, according to a report

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Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised a whopping $1.7 million for her campaign

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 22, 2023July 22, 2023

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) is about to launch an experiment with a different form of transportation tax designed to capture revenue from drivers of electric vehicles. The agency is looking for 150 volunteers to take part in a federally funded pilot project that will replace gasoline and other motor fuels taxes

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Georgia has a new tax planned for EV drivers

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ATLANTA – A new round of purging from Georgia’s voter list ahead of next year’s elections is poised to remove 191,473 voters previously placed into “inactive” status from the rolls. If an inactive voter’s county voter registration office receives no response to a mailed notice within 30 days, that

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Nearly 200,000 Georgia voters will be dropped from rolls. Here’s why

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 19, 2023July 19, 2023

ATLANTA – A federal court has dismissed the state of Georgia’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging state House and Senate district lines the Republican-controlled General Assembly drew two years ago based on the 2020 census. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU’s Georgia chapter are arguing the maps deny Black voters an equal

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Georgia loses court bid to derail redistricting lawsuit: What it means for voters

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 18, 2023July 18, 2023

The Gist: DeKalb County Board of Commissioners in Georgia passed a Non-Discrimination Ordinance, providing increased protection for vulnerable residents in unincorporated areas. The ordinance is a strong show of support for the LGBTQIA+ community and aims to make the county an inclusive place for all.

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DeKalb County passes a Non-Discrimination Ordinance

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2023July 11, 2023

ATLANTA – Controversial legislation imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for gang recruitment in Georgia will take effect July 1. Senate Bill 44 is one of dozens of bills the General Assembly passed this year that will become law with the start of a new fiscal year. Passed by the legislature’s Republican majorities along party lines,

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Here are the new laws that start in Georgia in July 2023

by Thom ChandlerJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023

Earth mover used to dig down cables for broadband

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Over 3,500 Locations to Benefit from Georgia’s Rural Broadband Expansion

by Thom ChandlerJune 12, 2023June 12, 2023

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp will lead an international mission this week starting in the “other” Georgia, the nation at the eastern end of the Black Sea tucked between Turkey and Russia. The trip to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi will mark the first time a sitting U.S. governor has visited Georgia. “I’m looking forward

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Brian Kemp heads to the ‘other’ Georgia this week

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Soldiers of the armed forces marching

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Warnock bill aims to restore full military housing benefits

by Thom ChandlerJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

ATLANTA – The voter registration rate in Georgia increased from 78% to 98% during the first four years of automatic voter registration, according a report released Wednesday by a nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes election integrity. The Peach State implemented automatic voter registration in 2016 through state motor vehicles offices. Every time a Georgian updates his

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Georgia voter registration rate soars to 98% due to automatic voter registration

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 7, 2023June 7, 2023

The Gist: Milton City Council stands poised to enhance the city's connectivity and promote healthier, greener transportation by linking the city to the popular Big Creek Greenway, a trail system that extends from Roswell to Forsyth County.

Greenway Gateway: Milton is Poised to Connect with the Big Creek Greenway

by Thom ChandlerJune 4, 2023October 10, 2023

Last week, Georgia's representatives in Congress faced a tough decision on the debt ceiling deal. This critical vote has the potential to impact the nation's economy and the way the government functions.

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How Georgia’s Representatives voted on the debt ceiling

by Thom ChandlerJune 3, 2023September 24, 2023