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A July 15 governor's office release says SB 556 increases the Path2College 529 Plan maximum balance from $235,000 to $550,000 and the GHESP Board approved a waiver of the state administrative fee.
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According to an official state press release, the appointments include two superior court positions and two district attorney roles, each filling vacancies created by resignations.
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An official state press release says First Lady Kemp and GBI Director Hosey highlighted the See Something, Send Something app for anonymous tips related to human trafficking and other crimes.
A Georgia Attorney General press release says Chris Carr and 22 other attorneys general are asking the Seventh Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling involving Indiana’s Senate Bill 10.
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A Georgia Department of Public Health press release urges eligible residents to get vaccinated as officials warn cases could rise after the holidays.
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A DeKalb County jury convicted Darius Scott on June 25, 2026, while Jamerson McCamey and Corey Dumas previously entered guilty pleas, according to the Georgia Attorney General’s Office.