Kaleb Merritt was previously found guilty of abducting, abusing Henry County minors.

Legislators voted for $200 tax rebate, increased per-pupil spending.

Democrat-led committees in both chambers voted down GOP proposals.

Concerns over impacts on forest, farmland sank the proposal.

No se permitirá la aplicación de leyes de inmigración en las escuelas sin una orden judicial.

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Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth signaled that the U.S. will reorient its policy towards "deterring aggression by communist China."

The Republican senator offered a glib response to constituent questions at a town hall regarding cuts to Medicaid under the Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Videos show armed agents in tactical gear, a crowd of locals and what appear to be smoke devices deployed.

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