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Georgia DOGE passes state Senate

Georgia bill to veto government rules isn't the same as DOGE. But Democrats are still upset

Georgia’s Senate voted 33-21 on Monday to pass a bill that would give legislators a veto over significant regulations imposed by the executive branch, a move that has hampered safety efforts and environmental protections in other states.

Fox News · 3d

Georgia bill passed in state Senate likened to 'DOGE Lite'

Georgia state Senators passed a bill on Monday that is likened to DOGE and will aim to reduce costs and increase accountability for state agencies.

Washington Examiner · 3d

Georgia DOGE passes state Senate despite anger over Musk approach

The bill advanced in the legislature days after hundreds of outraged Georgia residents protested against DOGE during a raucous town hall.

Georgia, Social Security and Presidency of Donald Trump

WSB Atlanta on MSN · 12h

5 Georgia Social Security Administration offices to close amid Trump Administration overhauls

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock announced that five Social Security Administration offices in Georgia were set to be closed as the Trump Administration moves to overhaul the federal government and its staffing and expenses.

WRDW · 11h

Several Social Security offices in Georgia closing in DOGE cuts

Five Social Security Administration offices in Georgia are set to close as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to slash the size of the federal government.

WXIA-TV Atlanta on MSN · 14h

5 Social Security offices in Georgia to close | What we know

Offices in Brunswick, Columbus, Gainesville, Thomasville, and Vidalia will be affected by the closures, marking the highest number of Social Security closures of any state so far, according to the senator's office.

Stacey Abrams, Senate and New Georgia Project

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

Georgia Committee That Has Pursued Fani Willis Now Wants to Investigate Stacey Abrams

A Georgia state Senate committee pursuing a thus-far fruitless investigation of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wants to add Stacey Abrams to its list of targets

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 15h

Georgia Senate to investigate Stacey Abrams and New Georgia Project

Georgia Senate, already investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, wants to take on Stacy Abrams, former Democratic candidate for governor.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 14h

Georgia Senate targets Stacey Abrams-tied voting organization in new investigation

Georgia’s Senate introduced a bill to investigate a voting organization founded by former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Senate Resolution 292 would authorize a new investigation into the New Georgia Action Fund and the New Georgia Project,

Georgia to purchase Israeli data extraction tech amid street protest crackdown

Georgia has moved to renew contracts with Israeli technology firm Cellebrite DI Ltd for software used to extract data from ...

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp: Rightsizing the government makes sense to me

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss DOGE's mission in Washington, his thoughts on DOGE's refund checks, ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution3h

ACLU leader: What does it mean to promote DEI in Georgia?

Andrea Young says government prohibitions on the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion are viewpoint discrimination and prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.

Georgia Republican faces town hall backlash over DOGE's 'chainsaw approach' to government cuts

Rep. Rich McCormick, who represents a safe GOP district, came under harsh criticism that focused on the Trump ...

Macon Telegraph on MSN1d

These 2 Georgia districts hold 40% of state’s federal employees. How many have lost jobs?

With increasing reports of Elon Musk’s efforts to slash the federal workforce, officials haven’t been able to clarify how many government employees in Middle Georgia have left or lost their jobs. Musk ...

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