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Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 election

Ossoff’s campaign tried to play down the idea that Saturday’s event was the launch of his 2026 reelection campaign, and he never specifically asked the 2,000 Democrats gathered in a music hall on Atlanta’s gentrified east side for their votes. But others, …

Georgia lawmakers focusing on artificial intelligence

By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are expected to have taken the first steps to come to grips with the growth of artificial intelligence technology. A state Senate committee approved a House …

Georgia voters to decide 2026 constitutional amendment to increase acreage limit for conservation use property tax ...

Georgia voters will decide in 2026 on a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum acreage of agricultural and timber property that can be classified as bona fide conservation use property. Under the amendment, the maximum acreage would be increased …

Georgia lawmakers approve $300M in farm and timber tax breaks after Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Friday approved tax breaks for farmers and timber owners harmed by Hurricane Helene that could be worth nearly $300 million. House members voted unanimously to send the bill to Gov. Brian Kemp for his approval. “This is …

Lawmakers Huddle: A recap of Georgia legislative session Week 10

With just a few weeks left in Georgia’s 2025 legislative session, lawmakers are picking up the pace and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s top legislative priority has cleared a major hurdle. Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland checked in with GPB's Lawmakers …

Georgia Supreme Court considering if judge was right to block State Election Board rules

A meeting of the State Elections Board. ATLANTA - It's now up to Georgia's highest court to decide whether a lower court judge ruled correctly when he blocked seven rules passed by the controversial State Election Board just before 2024's …

Georgia lawmakers give final passage to state income tax cuts and rebates

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgians are on track to get another state income tax rebate and a further income tax rate cut after the state Senate on Thursday passed the measures backed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The Republican is likely to sign the measures in the coming …

Georgia GOP looks to pass religious freedom bill that advocates say will harm marginalized groups

Georgia lawmakers scrambled to hear testimony on Wednesday on a religious freedom bill critics say will be used as a sword rather than a shield to attack LGBTQ+ rights. Republicans hope to pass the legislation before April 4, when the legislative session …

Georgia lawmakers recognize March 20 as ‘Buc-ee’s Day’ at state Capitol

ATLANTA — Among the slew of legislative items passing through the Georgia General Assembly, lawmakers took time out of their schedule to declare March 20 a special holiday at the Capitol. Going forward, members of the Georgia House of Representatives …

Georgia Supreme Court hears appeal on judge's ruling that suspended new State Election Board rules before November ...

Oral arguments were held Wednesday in a special session being held in Cartersville. CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday morning heard oral arguments in an appeal of a Fulton County judge's ruling last year that suspended new …

Georgia Supreme Court considers whether judge was right to block new election rules

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s highest court heard arguments Wednesday on whether a lower court judge ruled correctly when he blocked seven rules passed by the State Election Board just before last year’s general election and declared that the board …

Georgia lawmakers narrowly pass contentious 'tort reform' bill

Senate Bill 68: Families of crime victims fight back against proposed changes in Georgia Law

Georgia lawmakers may vote on a controversial tort reform bill this week. The legislation would overhaul Georgia’s civil litigation system. The bill's supporters say the change is long overdue. Opponents lobbied state lawmakers today in an effort to …

Down to the wire, Georgia GOP lawmakers prepare to pass trio of culture war bills

Time is running out on the Georgia Legislative session and likely also lawmakers’ chance to make laws for the rest of the year. Several Georgia legislative committees spent Wednesday holding hearings on controversial issues like transgender sports …

Controversial Georgia Election Board rules changes reviewed by high court

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the validity of seven changes to state election laws. Civil rights and voting rights groups argue that the State Election Board overstepped its authority by enacting these changes. The state, Republican …

Gold Dome Report: Georgia Republicans continue to target Fulton County DA Fani Willis

Support Atlanta’s Trusted News Source Support local, independent journalism with The Atlanta Voice and help us keep Atlanta’s stories alive. The Gold Dome Report is a compilation of key issues and moments that take place inside the Georgia State Capitol. …

Peters tweets conspiracy theory over election system

Despite public statements that Colorado’s election system is safe and secure, Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters posted a tweet Sunday saying just the opposite.In responding to a series of tweets from U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., denouncing his …

Ferrari Facing Legal Heat Over Brake Failures That Sent A 488 Swimming

Ferrari North America is facing a class-action lawsuit after a federal judge in New Jersey allowed key claims to proceed. The lawsuit, filed by seven Ferrari owners and aligns with a previous lawsuit filed in California, alleges that a number of the …

Georgia allocates $250M to tackle prison neglect and violence

Help could be on the way to fix the dangerous conditions inside Georgia’s state prisons. FOX 5 reported about the violent conditions behind bars that’ve turned deadly and sparked a federal investigation. Georgia lawmakers have approved a $250 million …

Data Foundation Engages with OMB, Congress on Exec Order to Eliminate Info Silos; Calls for Cohesive Data Governance

Statement on Executive Order to Promote Data Sharing WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Data Foundation Statement on new Executive Order on "Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos…

DCR News Release – Graduation Ceremony for 13 New Adult Corrections Officers

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION      KA ‘OIHANA HOʻOMALU KALAIMA A HOʻOPONOPONO OLA      JOSH GREEN, M.D.      GOVERNOR      KE KIAʻĀINA      TOMMY JOHNSON      DIRECTOR      KA LUNA HO‘OKELE   …

Lt. Gov. Luke – RELEASE – Lt. Governor Luke Travels to D.C. with Hawaiʻi Agriculture Leaders

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   SYLVIA LUKE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KE KEʻENA O KA HOPE KIAʻĀINA   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2025   LT. GOVERNOR LUKE TRAVELS TO D.C. WITH HAWAIʻI AGRICULTURE LEADERS Delegation to Host the 2nd Annual Hawaiʻi- …

DCR News Release – Work Furlough Inmate Missing from OCCC

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION KA ‘OIHANA HOʻOMALU KALAIMA A HOʻOPONOPONO OLA     JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA     TOMMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE     WORK FURLOUGH INMATE MISSING FROM OCCC   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, …

First 5 California Condemns Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education

Warns of Devastating Consequences for Early Childhood Education and Public Schools SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order initiating the dismantling of the U …

End Child Poverty CA Responds to Efforts to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education

PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- End Child Poverty CA condemns the Trump Administration’s dangerous and shortsighted attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This reckless effort to undermine a …

Carson's 2025 State of the City Address Becomes a Historic Event to Remember

CARSON, CA, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of Carson’s 2025 State of the City Address has left an indelible mark, both on its community and on the South Bay region. Held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Carson …

SignedRetainers.com & Slingshot Legal Support Warn The Mass Tort Community Of New Type Of Evolving Fraud

There is a new type of Mass Tort Fraud being released on unsuspecting claimants and the Mass Tort Law Firms trying to obtain justice for vetted claimants SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Retainer Payday Scam …

Gene Test Your Meds: Personalized Medication Management Now Available in Washington, D.C.

A simple cheek swab unlocks personalized prescriptions, reducing risks & optimizing treatment. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MAT Recovery Centers is introducing Gene Test Your Meds, an innovative …

Ukrainian Women Are Changing the World: Alona Lebedieva Spoke at the International Forum

KYIV, UKRAINE, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On March 19, 2025, the Peace Building, Inter-Religious Harmony & Women’s Empowerment Leadership Forum took place in the European Parliament, bringing together politicians, activists, …

Rural Health Redesign Center Receives $5.2 Million Grant to Support Rural Healthcare Organizations in PA and NY

RHRC has been awarded a four-year grant totaling $5.2 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rural Health Redesign Center announced that it has been awarded …

HB Strategies Analyzes State Attorneys General Races in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, and Massachusetts

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The third of six reports from the HB Strategies 50 State Team is out today analyzing state attorneys general races in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The …

CCUS Forum 2025: Saudi Arabia Leads the Global Charge in Carbon Capture & Sustainable Energy

The premier event at Dhahran Expo in Saudi Arabia will convene global leaders to accelerate CCUS deployment and drive Net Zero ambitions. MUSCAT, MUSCAT, OMAN, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CCUS Forum 2025: Saudi …

Arkansas Becomes Latest State to Regulate Earned Wage Access

DailyPay Applauds Arkansas on its EWA Regulatory Development, Appropriately Categorizing EWA as its own Financial Product NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DailyPay, a worktech company and the leading provider of …

Nigerian Logistic Company Zenith Carex Int'l LTD Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Largest USAID Contractor Chemonics.

Zenith Carex files action against USAID's primary contractor, Chemonics, in D.C. federal court for damages of $15M+ and retraction of defamatory statements. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nigerian …

DLNR News Release – CRITICALLY RARE NATIVE PLANT ON KAHOʻOLAWE FINDS SUCCESS IN CULTIVATION

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA        JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR   DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON     CRITICALLY RARE NATIVE PLANT ON KAHOʻOLAWE FINDS SUCCESS IN CULTIVATION New …

News Release – DOH Observes World Tuberculosis Day: Public Health Vigilance Can Keep Hawaiʻi Healthy

      STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY: PUBLIC HEALTH VIGILANCE CAN KEEP …

Office of the Governor – Statement – Governor Green Thanks Rep. Ward For His Legacy of Service

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA     GOVERNOR GREEN THANKS REP. GENE WARD FOR HIS LEGACY OF SERVICE     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2025 The following statement on the retirement announcement by state …

Two Eastern European Organized Crime Leaders Convicted of Murder for Hire Targeting U.S.-Based Journalist on Behalf of ...

A federal jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday on all five counts in the superseding indictment against Rafat Amirov, also known as Farkhaddin Mirzoev, Pᴎᴍ, and Rome, 46, of Iran; and Polad Omarov, also known as Araz Aliyev, Polad Qaqa, and Haci Qaqa, …

U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Tren De Aragua Member for Violent Crimes

In a coordinated effort by the U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF), USMS Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Chicago Police Department, a high-ranking member of …