Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announces plans for an increased state income tax deduction for children Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Atlanta. The increased deduction could save parents about $55 per child per year, or about $150 million statewide.

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announces plans for an increased state income tax deduction for children Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Atlanta. The increased deduction could save parents about $55 per child per year, or about $150 million statewide.

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Georgia's top Republican state lawmakers have put some detail into their plans for tax relief in the current legislative session.

Some residents are raising health and environmental concerns over plans for a monkey breeding facility in southwest Georgia.

Building on efforts to address mental health care disparities, advocates laid out their legislative priorities at the state capitol.

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