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Iran war update: Fire at U.S. Embassy in Kuwait as Red Crescent reports 555 killed in strikes

Iran war update: Fire at U.S. Embassy in Kuwait as Red Crescent reports 555 killed in strikes Over the weekend, U.S. and Israeli forces launched sweeping strikes on Iran, hitting Revolutionary Guard sites, missile launch facilities and air defenses. Some outlets even report that an all girls school was hit. Iranian state media says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed. Smoke and fire were seen rising from inside the U.S. […]

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Georgia Senate fails to advance data center energy cost bill

Georgia Senate fails to advance data center energy cost bill The Georgia Senate failed to vote on a bill aimed at protecting consumers against the costs of energy infrastructure improvements for data centers. The failure happened just two days after a Senate committee watered down the initial protections of Senate Bill 34. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee voted 9-3 to pass legislation that would require electric utilities to write contracts […]

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Dr. Barbara Joy Jones-Parks speaks to former state Sen. Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, who are both running for Georgia Supreme Court seats.
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Georgia Supreme Court justices face challengers in May 19 election

Georgia Supreme Court justices face challengers in May 19 election Two left-leaning attorneys have decided to challenge two sitting Georgia Supreme Court justices in the upcoming elections. Former state Sen. Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin announced their campaigns in Liberty Plaza last week across from the state Capitol. Jordan is challenging Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren while Rankin will go up against Justice Charlie Bethel. Both justices were appointed in […]

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Jennifer Whitfield, an attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center who’s representing Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and Southface Institute, speaks to the Public Service Commission Friday, Dec. 19, ahead of a vote on a historic expansion of Georgia Power's capacity.
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Georgia Power secures record $26.5B federal energy loan

Georgia Power secures record $26.5B federal energy loan The U.S. Department of Energy granted $26.5 billion to Georgia Power and Alabama Power, representing the largest federal energy loan package ever awarded. The two companies are subsidiaries to Atlanta-based Southern Co., and the loans are to help the companies upgrade their grids for the influx of data centers. The Office of Energy Dominance Financing claims the package will save customers $7 […]

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State Rep. Bryce Berry, D-Atlanta, answers questions Feb. 24 about the Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act, or House Bill 1239, at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House Press Office livestream.
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Georgia Democrats push bills to encourage student civic participation

Georgia Democrats push bills to encourage student civic participation Georgia Democrats held a press conference Tuesday announcing the Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act, or House Bill 1239. State Rep. Bryce Berry, D-Atlanta, said the bill allows students to have two days each year to miss class to engage in civic activity. “When we were children, many of us were told something simple. Speak up. Stand up for what you […]

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Griffin plans $100K investment on water sensors after jet fuel spill

Griffin plans $100K investment on water sensors after jet fuel spill The City of Griffin plans to invest $100,000 on new water contamination detection equipment following a fuel spill at the Atlanta airport. Following a fuel spill at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that dumped around 10,000 gallons of jet fuel into the Flint River, the City of Griffin immediately shut off its water intake from the river, according to the […]

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A medium shot of State Rep. Carl Gilliard giving a speech at the bottom of the South Wing steps at the Georgia State Capitol. Several supporters stand behind Gilliard.
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Georgia Capitol honors Original 33 with planned memorial, awards

Georgia Capitol honors Original 33 with planned memorial, awards Atlanta leaders and state lawmakers gathered at the Georgia State Capitol Wednesday to honor the service and sacrifice of the Original 33. The Original 33 refers to the first 33 African American legislators elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1868.  State Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah, introduced House Bill 303, also known as the Original 33 Memorial Act, during the 2025 […]

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Representative Ruwa Romman (D-GA)
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BREAKING: Rep. Ruwa Romman suspending gubernatorial campaign

In a late-night message to her campaign staff and volunteers and in a subsequent media release, Georgia Democratic House Representative Ruwa Romman (HD 97) announced she'd be "suspending her campaign." Her statement further indicated "she will be qualifying for State Senate District 7 and launching Georgia We Deserve" as state qualifying begins next Monday, March 2nd. The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Greg Bluestein broke the story at 8am Thursday. The 32-year […]

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Screenshot of a news conference with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns at the podium
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Georgia House passes sweeping education, school safety bills

Georgia House passes sweeping education, school safety bills Georgia House Republicans announced a package of legislation that passed this week dealing with education and literacy among Georgia’s students. “We're proud of things that went on today and it's certainly a great day for the students and the educators, our families and communities all across this great state,” said Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns at a news conference. “Today, this Georgia […]

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