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Parents and local leaders are coming together tonight in Sandy Springs to urge the Fulton County School Board to reconsider closing Spalding Drive Elementary School. The meeting will include Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney’s recommendation to shut down the school as part of a redistricting plan.

Sandy Springs Parents Rally to Save Spalding Drive Elementary as Closure Looms

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The Laken Riley Act, a new immigration bill named for a murdered Georgia nursing student, is headed to the Senate floor Tuesday, reigniting America’s bitter fight over illegal immigration and public safety.

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U.S. Senate Will Debate The Laken Riley Act Today

by News DeskJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate's first bill of the 2025 session will seek to ban men from participating in women's sports.

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Georgia Lawmakers Act Quickly on Men Participating in Women’s Sports

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

A fiery proposal from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene could soon rename a body of water familiar to every American. She's introduced a bill to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Bill to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Governor Brian Kemp is pushing for major upgrades to Georgia’s prison system. He’s proposing more than $372 million in funding over the next two years. The plan comes after a detailed study of the state’s correctional facilities found them lacking.

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Kemp Proposes $372 Million Boost for Georgia Prisons

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Fulton County school officials are considering opting out of Georgia’s new property tax cap, which voters approved in November. Residents will have three public hearings to discuss the issue. The hearings are required by law.

Fulton County School Board Wants Out of Statewide Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Brookhaven officials are moving to opt out of Georgia’s new property tax cap, defying the will of 63% of Georgia voters who supported the measure in November.

Brookhaven Pushes to Override Voter-Approved Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Gwinnett County school officials want to opt out of a property tax cap that Georgia voters approved by 63% in November. The school district is just the latest in a mad dash by local governments throughout the state to buck the will of voters and allow themselves to raise taxes beyond the inflation rate.

Gwinnett County School Board Wants to Opt Out of Georgia’s Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 5, 2025January 5, 2025

Cities and counties would be allowed to enact a one-cent special purpose, local option sales tax for property tax relief.

Georgia Passed A Law Capping Property Tax: Some School Boards Already Want Out

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareJanuary 1, 2025

Georgia state capitol building in Atlanta at night

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Here Are The New Georgia Laws That Start in January

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2024

Just weeks before Christmas, 20 City of Roswell employees found themselves out of work following a round of layoffs tied to a budget realignment that city officials say is necessary to meet future needs. The decision, however, has left residents and former employees grappling with the timing and impact of the cuts.

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20 Roswell Employees Laid Off Right Before Christmas: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene is pushing for Elon Musk to become Speaker of the House. In an urgent email to her constituents, Greene asked for feedback on Musk’s potential nomination.

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Should Elon Musk Be Speaker of The House? Marjorie Taylor Greene Thinks So

by B.T. ClarkDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024

Georgia Rep. Barry Loudermilk released a report Tuesday claiming that former Rep. Liz Cheney and the January 6th Select Committee mishandled their investigation into the 2021 Capitol attack.

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Barry Loudermilk Accuses Liz Cheney of Witness Tampering

by B.T. ClarkDecember 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Herschel Walker, a UGA sports icon and former U.S. Senate candidate, has been nominated by former President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas.

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Trump Picks Herschel Walker As Ambassador to The Bahamas

by B.T. ClarkDecember 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Georgia's Republican presidential electors formally cast their votes for former President Donald Trump Tuesday in a ceremony at the state Capitol.

Georgia Electors Certify Trump’s Victory

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 17, 2024December 17, 2024