Georgia will spend $392 million to build new legislative offices and overhaul its gold-domed capitol
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s lawmakers are moving not only to regild the iconic dome on state Capitol, but the entire complex.
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Congress nears a partial spending deal, but ticking clock raises fears of a shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congress is running out of time to keep the government open, with senators in both parties warning that they will likely need to pass another short-term funding bill to prevent a partial shutdown this weekend.
Maryland Senate votes for special elections to fill legislative vacancies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters would decide in a special election whether people who are appointed to vacancies in the state legislature keep their seats in the first two years of a term, under a proposed constitutional amendment approved by the state Senate on Tuesday.
Court documents reveal new details of killing of nursing student at University of Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — The suspect in the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus used an object as a weapon in the crime and is accused of “disfiguring her skull,” according to newly filed arrest affidavits.
Early childhood education bill wins support from state Senate panel
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — An ambitious measure to expand early childhood education in Kentucky passed an early test Tuesday, winning broad support from a legislative panel as lawmakers look for ways to relieve parental stress by increasing access to childcare.
Conservatives vote for Liberal government bill banning replacement workers
Conservatives have voted in favour of a bill that would ban replacement workers from being used during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces.
Online harms act won't ban 'awful but lawful' content online, says justice minister
Justice Minister Arif Virani says the Online Harms Act won't give the federal government the power to determine what is and isn't appropriate content.