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Kathy Lewis speaks at a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Georgia Capitol supporting legislation that would limit high-speed police chases in residential areas.
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Advocates rally at Capitol for bill to curb high-speed police chases

Advocates rally at Capitol for bill to curb high-speed police chases A suspect ran from law enforcement officers. After a police pursuit, the suspect crashed his vehicle. David Johnson’s uncle was an innocent bystander who suffered injuries due to the crash. “I don't want that to happen to anybody else's family because that's truly traumatizing and just really painful,” Johnson said. Johnson, a student at Savannah State University, stood with […]

todayJanuary 30, 2026

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns speaks at a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 28, to announce a proposed property tax initiative.
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Speaker Burns proposes major overhaul of Georgia property taxes

Speaker Burns proposes major overhaul of Georgia property taxes Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns made an impromptu announcement Wednesday to introduce a bill that would eliminate property taxes for Georgia homesteads. “Property tax rates have skyrocketed far beyond what most Georgians can reasonably afford or be expected to pay, placing an unfair and unsustainable financial burden on countless homeowners throughout the state,” Burns said. If passed, the Georgia Home Ownership […]

todayJanuary 29, 2026

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Billy Hitchens speaks at a Georgia Senate Appropriations hearing on Jan. 21, 2026. Credit: Georgia Senate Livestream.
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Georgia State Patrol recruitment strained as ICE lures candidates, official says

Georgia State Patrol recruitment strained as ICE lures candidates, official says A top public safety official told state lawmakers last week that recruitment in law enforcement faces challenges from local and federal competitors. Department of Public Safety Commissioner Billy Hitchens told lawmakers that the Georgia State Patrol’s goal of employing 1,000 troopers has partially been impacted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement poaching potential candidates.  ICE promises a $50,000 signing […]

todayJanuary 28, 2026

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Few Georgia schools opt in to EPA-funded lead testing for water pipes

Few Georgia schools opt in to EPA-funded lead testing for water pipes The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has offered to pay for schools and childcare facilities to test for lead in their pipes, but many schools in Georgia have been slow to accept the offer. Around 17% of public schools in Georgia have opted in for testing and about 3% of childcare facilities, according to RTI International. Compare that to […]

todayJanuary 28, 2026

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Ossoff probes plan to convert Social Circle warehouse into ICE detention center

Ossoff probes plan to convert Social Circle warehouse into ICE detention center U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff launched an inquiry last week into alleged plans to convert a warehouse in Social Circle into an immigration detention center. Ossoff sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stating that local residents and officials have expressed strong opposition to the reported proposal. “A proposed ICE […]

todayJanuary 28, 2026

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Final phase of Georgia child support law takes effect, changing payments for families

Final phase of Georgia child support law takes effect, changing payments for families The final phase of changes to Georgia’s child support law went into effect Jan. 1, and the law could impact several families and their child support. The first phase of Senate Bill 454 went into effect January 2024. The goal of changing child support in the state was to modernize enforcement mechanisms and provide clearer guidelines for […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026

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Pregnant woman deported from Atlanta despite severe pain, advocates say

Pregnant woman deported from Atlanta despite severe pain, advocates say A pregnant woman was deported last week despite having severe pain in her back and abdomen, according to the human rights group representing her. Zharick Daniela Buitrago Ortiz, a 21-year-old Colombian woman, was placed on a deportation flight out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport and was allegedly denied medical care by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Georgia Democrats escalate criticism of ICE after second U.S. citizen killed in federal operations

Georgia Democrats escalate criticism of ICE after second U.S. citizen killed in federal operations Georgia Democrats have increased criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations following the second killing of an American citizen in 17 days. U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have stated they will oppose any government funding package that does not either remove funding for ICE or add protections for civil liberties. “Massively deployed and […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

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Georgia lawmakers weigh limits on data centers amid growing local backlash

Georgia lawmakers weigh limits on data centers amid growing local backlash Georgia lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have turned their attention to data centers as the state becomes one of the country’s top markets for the industry. However, residents have turned a sharp eye towards data centers citing pollution and utility usage as a main deterrent. “That could easily be a decade worth of construction and noise and […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026