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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School threats have been reported across the state after last week's Apalachee High School shooting killed four and wounded nine.

Advocates for public housing tenants in Georgia are demanding leaders address their concerns about substandard living conditions.

Ratepayers and advocacy groups spoke out today against a Georgia Power proposal to use more biomass to generate electricity.

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