Georgia's state senators are backing an expensive push by Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to create a child tax credit. The Senate voted 49-0 on Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 89. The measure would create a state income tax credit of up to $250 for every child younger than age 7,

The Georgia Senate approved a measure Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has dubbed a state-level DOGE. The bill would give legislators more authority over state agencies.

The bill is a priority of Lt. Gov Burt Jones, a Republican who is considering a run for governor in 2026. Jones on Monday again likened the bill to Elon Musk’s effort to cut federal government spending and regulation,

According to republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, the probe is set to look for illegal financial transactions that Abrams is accused of making.

Sen. Josh McLaurin, a Sandy Springs Democrat, holds up a photo of the Doge meme that became popular in 2013 while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones looks on. Jill Nolin/

"Our state initiative complements DOGE, President Donald Trump’s plan to create efficiency," Lt. Gov. Burt Jones said.

Lt. Governor’s office Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement in support of Senate Bill 89, a legislative priority, which passed the Georgia Senate with unanimous, bi-partisan support. Senate Bill 89,

Georgia’s Senate has passed a bill that would give legislators a veto over significant regulations imposed by the executive branch.

A bill described by Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones as the state’s version of the Department of Government Efficiency was up for a vote in the state senate on Monday, but it’s not without its opponents.

A new bill supported by Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones would expand the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act to include foster care children and adopted children. The initial scholarship legislation, which passed last year, is more popularly known as Georgia’s ...

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and other Republicans say they want to further examine the voter participation group New Georgia Project.