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Kemp proposes $2B in tax cuts, rebates in final State of the State

Kemp proposes $2B in tax cuts, rebates in final State of the State Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans Thursday to put more than $2 billion back in the pockets of Georgians through tax cuts and rebates. At his final State of the State address, Kemp proposed a plan to rebate $1.2 billion in income taxes this year, meaning single filers would receive up to $250 and married couples filing jointly […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 4 1

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Mike Collins defends aide amid ethics probe, misconduct allegations

Mike Collins defends aide amid ethics probe, misconduct allegations U.S. Rep. Mike Collins stands by a long-time aide who has stirred up controversy in Georgia. Brandon Phillips, now the senior policy advisor of Collins, faces allegations of misusing taxpayer funds and a history of violent behavior. Collins is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff. He told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he has no […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 6 1

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Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state

Georgia Democrats push bills to limit ICE, Guard operations in the state Georgia Democrats started the second day of session with a stream of proposed legislation to attempt to rein in federal immigration enforcement in the state. “As this regime has sought to build a wall against progress, the progress of achieving America’s values and ideals, we must build a wall against (President Donald Trump),” said Senate Minority Leader Harold […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 9 2

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USPS postmark change raises concerns for Georgia mail-in voters

USPS postmark change raises concerns for Georgia mail-in voters A recent change in how the U.S. Postal Service applies postmarks is raising concerns about how mail-in ballots and other time-sensitive documents could be handled in Georgia. The Postal Service, which processed more than 99 million ballots nationwide during the 2024 general election, now bases postmarks on when mail is processed at a postal facility rather than when it is dropped into a […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 6 1

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Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand

Georgia GOP senators clash with Raffensperger over DOJ voter list demand Several Georgia Republican senators are facing off against Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The senators introduced a resolution Tuesday demanding Raffensperger to comply with the Trump administration and release an unredacted voter registration list. Raffensperger rejected the proposal saying that state law prohibits the release of personal information, such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver’s […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 13 1

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Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push

Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push Lawmakers started Wednesday with the annual Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast, at which Gov. Brian Kemp laid out his budget priorities for his last year in office. One proposal includes a nearly $2 billion infrastructure investment that would add permanent toll express lanes in both directions of I-75 in Henry County. "Currently, 45% to 60% of commuters can't […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 12 1

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Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules

Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules The first bill approved this legislative session in the Georgia General Assembly was strictly voted along party lines. The Georgia Senate passed a bill that would ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in their cars, according to WABE. The legislation is in response to a Savannah ordinance that requires guns left in empty […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 12

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Dalton shaken after ICE arrests nearly 40 immigrants in late December raid

Dalton shaken after ICE arrests nearly 40 immigrants in late December raid Federal law enforcement officials descended on the town of Dalton on Dec. 30 making approximately 40 immigration arrests, according to CLILA, an immigrant advocacy group. The town is still reeling from the arrests with many workers and family members taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Atlanta and to the Stewart Detention Center, according to […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026 72

Adrian Consonery,Jr.

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A new name emerges for one statewide office, a young man steps up for another

With a new lieutenant governor candidate in the Democratic primary in Macon-Bibb official ⁠Seth Clark⁠, Ron caught up with Georgia NOW reporter Jenna Eason to get the scoop. Jenna covered the region before at the Macon Telegraph and had interviewed Clark early in her career and offered her insights. Later, Ron connected with 25-year-old ⁠Adrian Consonery Jr.⁠, a first-time candidate running for Georgia Secretary of State, to talk voting access, […]

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