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Georgia State Prison in Reidsville was constructed in 1938 and closed in February 2022 largely due to outdated infrastructure. Before closing, it was the oldest prison in the state. Judson McCranie/Creative Commons

Advocates for inmates in Georgia state prisons want legislative study panel to spur reforms

A new Georgia House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons is taking another step in the marathon probe that is tackling statewide prison system problems, including homicides and suicides.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during The Friends Of Ireland Speaker Luncheon Friday in Washington, D.C.

Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown

The deal between negotiators from the House and the White House would fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.

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  • Barbara Sprunt
The White House has asked Congress for $44 billion in emergency funding to help cover costs of the war in Ukraine, recent natural disasters, and operations at the southern U.S. border.

The White House wants $44 billion in emergency funding. Here's what that covers

The White House has asked Congress for emergency funding for Ukraine, disaster recovery, and the border. The package would be tied to a broader deal to keep the government running.

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  • Tamara Keith