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NewsGAThat’s a wrap: What did and didn’t happen on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session
Georgia lawmakers put a bow on their 2026 legislative session after 1 a.m. Friday. You never really know what is going to happen on sine die, the final day of Georgia’s annual legislative session, or what’s not going to happen. Something that happened: Georgia lawmakers selected a new heritage cattle breed – the pineywoods cattle. […]
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Lawmakers approve cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate but property tax plan tumbles
Lawmakers signed off on a plan to forego more of the state’s income tax revenue, passing a tax cut bill late Thursday night over the concerns of Democrats who questioned the math used to support the cuts. But a high-profile proposal focused on reining in rising property taxes only passed late Thursday night after being […]
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Election measures capsize on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session
In an unexpected twist, members of the House and Senate concluded the 2026 legislative session without ending their longstanding stalemate over election policy, as Georgia hurtles toward the deadline for removing QR codes from voters’ ballots without a clear solution in sight. The lack of a solution has some lawmakers calling on Gov. Brian Kemp […]
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LocalGAGeorgia attorney general warns gas stations that they must drop gas tax to lower fuel cost
Chris Carr also warned that his office will investigate reports of stations that continue charging the tax and keep the extra money.
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Live and let sine die: The end is near for Georgia’s annual lawmaking session
It’s the last day of Georgia’s legislative session, a day full of tradition, celebration and disappointment. Georgia’s representatives and senators have 40 days at the start of every year to pass laws that affect Georgians, and day 40 is called sine die – Latin for “without a date,” because they adjourn without setting a date […]
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Midwives file lawsuit challenging Georgia restrictions on maternal health providers
A group of reproductive health advocates is challenging a series of state laws that restrict the practice of midwifery in Georgia, arguing that the state unfairly limits a sector of maternal health providers who could help improve access to maternal care. The lawsuit, which was filed Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court, highlights Georgia’s high […]
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Proposal to protect young Georgia athletes from ‘street agents’ appears to be sidelined
House lawmakers are attempting to protect student athletes from eighth grade onward from potential predatory deals with agents, although a bill designed to bolster name, image and likeness rules may be ensnared in election-year politics. The Georgia High School NIL Protection Act passed the House unanimously in February. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brent […]
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LocalGATraffic Alert: Pedestrian hit, killed by truck on I-285 westbound in Clayton County
This incident happened near Riverdale Road (Exit 60).
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Bill naming the native sweetbay magnolia Georgia’s state flower is running out of time to bloom
Georgia could soon have an official new state flower. Senate Bill 240, sponsored by Milledgeville Republican Sen. Rick Williams, calls for changing the state floral emblem from the invasive Cherokee rose, which is native to southern China, to the native sweetbay magnolia. Similar bills have run into opposition in the past, including from the chairman […]
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Bankers Life will repay $6.7 million to some victims caught up in alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday that some victims of an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme will be repaid for their lost investments, which he described as a rare outcome in cases of fraud. The agreement with Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities will return nearly $6.7 million to 46 victims. […]
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Bill backed by Confederate monument defenders knocked down in the Georgia House
A bill backed by neo-Confederates that aimed to protect historic monuments from removal was shot down in a narrow House vote Wednesday when a handful of Republicans voted no or abstained from voting. With Georgia’s annual lawmaking session set to end late Thursday night, the bill is likely, but not certainly, dead for the year. […]
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LocalGANew GA-400 incident trucks launch, as Express Lane construction ramps up
The company building and operating the new toll lanes on GA-400 is also launching new trucks to patrol the 16-mile stretch.
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Traffic Alert: Pedestrian hit, killed by FedEx truck on I-285 westbound in Clayton County
This incident happened near Riverdale Road (Exit 60).
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AccidentsGATraffic Alert: Crash causing delays on I-285 eastbound in Sandy Springs
This collision is near Northside Drive at Powers Ferry Road.
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LocalGA58-year-old man hit by several vehicles on I-20 in Fulton County, medical examiner says
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said crews are responding to a hit-and-run incident in that area.
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AccidentsGATraffic Alert: Overturned vehicle shuts down lanes on I-285 southbound in Fulton County
Details are limited at this time.
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Student literacy overhaul poised for Georgia governor’s signature after compromise
Young Georgia students could soon get a hand hitting the books after the Legislature sent a literacy overhaul to the governor’s desk Tuesday. Both chambers unanimously passed a compromise version of House Bill 1193, which would place a specialized educator called a literacy coach in every school that teaches kindergarten to third grade. The bill […]
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AccidentsGATraffic Alert: Lanes back open on I-20 W in Cobb County after fiery collision involving 2 tractor-trailers
One of the drivers was taken to the hospital for evaluation of head and back pain, police said. The other driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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Do or die: Deadline looms for Georgia voting, taxes, data center legislation
Lawmakers have debated sweeping changes to how Georgians cast a ballot. They’ve considered varying proposals for how best to respond to a surge in data center proposals across the state. And they’ve locked horns over everything from tax cuts to strategies for improving literacy rates. Now it’s decision time for the many proposals that have […]
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Bill creating standards for community health workers in Georgia has stalled
A plan to strengthen health access in rural and underserved communities in Georgia through community health workers is on life support in the Georgia Legislature. The legislation, House Bill 291, has passed the House and an amended version passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last week. But in Monday’s gatekeeping Senate Rules Committee, […]
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