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U.S. Senate GOP wins approval of sprawling budget blueprint, shipping it to the House April 6, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans, in the early morning hours Saturday, approved their budget resolution that will aid the party in maintaining the 2017 tax cuts but also paves the way for them to add nearly $6 trillion to the deficit under an outside analysis. The 51-48 vote sends the compromise measure to the House, where […]
Jennifer Shutt
Culture war bills, election tinkering left behind as Georgia lawmakers abruptly leave Gold Dome April 5, 2025
The 2025 legislative session ended abruptly Friday when the Senate suddenly adjourned earlier than usual, catching many people in the bustling Georgia Capitol off guard and throwing the House into disarray. The last day of the 40-day legislative session, when the House and Senate usually crank out legislation right up until midnight and celebrate at […]
Jill Nolin, Stanley Dunlap, Ross Williams
Georgia lawmakers finally OK system to pay wrongfully convicted with Trump election case rider added April 5, 2025
The Georgia Senate approved a bill Friday that allows criminal defendants to recoup their legal costs if the prosecuting attorney in their case is disqualified for personal or professional misconduct, a description that recalls the Fulton County prosecutor who brought felony charges against President Donald Trump. Next stop is Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for a […]
Maya Homan