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Georgia bill could dissolve City of Hiram amid financial, political tensions

Georgia bill could dissolve City of Hiram amid financial, political tensions The City of Hiram faces dissolution as a state Senator pushes a bill before the close of session. When the Georgia legislative session started, state Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas, made posts on Facebook regarding the financial challenges of the city that Councilman Garnet Morris said were ill-informed. “I thought that his approach in terms of calling out some of […]

todayMarch 31, 2026 35

Blue lights glow in a server room inside a data center.
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Data center bills stall as Georgia session nears final day

Data center bills stall as Georgia session nears final day The 2026 legislative session began with cries to protect Georgians from the cost and pollution of data centers.  With the last day of session quickly approaching, environmental groups fight to pass any meaningful legislation to protect residents from cost shifting and reduce tax breaks for giant technology companies. Mark Woodall, the volunteer legislative chair of the Sierra Club in Georgia, […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 19

Protesters gathered outside of the Atlanta U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to demand for the release of Rodney Taylor. Credit: We Are CASA via Facebook.
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Lawmakers rally for Gwinnett barber facing deportation after ICE detention

Lawmakers rally for Gwinnett barber facing deportation after ICE detention Georgia lawmakers, advocates and family members of Rodney Taylor gathered Thursday morning to protest his detention and demand his immediate release. The group gathered outside of the Atlanta U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to hand-deliver a new letter signed by state lawmakers and a petition with more than 7,500 signatures to stop Taylor’s deportation, according to a news release. […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 18

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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Environmental groups petition court over Georgia PSC power expansion approval

Environmental groups petition court over Georgia PSC power expansion approval Environmental and faith groups are not giving up their fight with the Georgia Public Service Commission over the approved expansion of Georgia Power’s capacity. The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Sierra Club filed a petition Wednesday in the Fulton County Superior Court, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The groups argue that the PSC violated state law because Georgia Power […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 20

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‘The timing is now.’ Voting rights advocates fight for fair Cobb school board maps

'The timing is now.' Voting rights advocates fight for fair Cobb school board maps Parents and families of Cobb County schools have been raising concerns for years about the school district. Poy Winichakul, senior attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center, said they heard from several families concerned about their children. “Over the last several years, we had been connecting with parents and families and students in Cobb County who […]

todayMarch 25, 2026 35

A hand drops a ballot in the 3D Georgia map with the colors of the Georgia state flag on a blue background in a flat design style
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Cobb panel to discuss racial gerrymandering case, voter impact

Cobb panel to discuss racial gerrymandering case, voter impact Several civil rights organizations will host a panel discussion Tuesday to discuss a racial gerrymandering case in Cobb County.  The Southern Poverty Law Center, League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, and the Southern Coalition for Justice have partnered to provide an update on the case Finn v. Cobb BOE and encourage residents to […]

todayMarch 23, 2026 55

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Advocates criticize “Messaging Bills” as Georgia session winds down

Advocates criticize “Messaging Bills” as Georgia session winds down There are two weeks left in the 2026 Legislative Session, and lawmakers are rushing to get their legislation to the governor’s desk. A legislative session during an election year is always interesting with several lawmakers looking to make a statement to their constituents. But, the process can be frustrating for advocacy groups trying to make meaningful change. Isabel Otero, the Georgia […]

todayMarch 19, 2026 40

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(Guest Opinion by Al Pearson) Another Paul Revere Moment

(Guest Opinion by Al Pearson) Another Paul Revere Moment On January 28, 2026, the FBI appeared at the Fulton County Georgia election center with a search warrant for the seizure of all records relating to the 2020 general election.  The seizure seems calculated to empower President Trump to do what Vice President Pence would not and constitutionally could not do on January 6, 2021: reverse the outcome of the 2020 […]

todayMarch 18, 2026 102

The Southern Environmental Law Center created a map of the proposed interstate gas pipeline.
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$3.5B methane pipeline proposed to cut across Georgia sparks concerns

$3.5B methane pipeline proposed to cut across Georgia sparks concerns Middle Georgia community members expressed their concerns over the expansion of a pipeline that will cut through Georgia from Columbus to Augusta. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) stopped in Macon, Sandersville and Griffin last week to talk with community members about the South System Expansion 4, or SSE4, which is a $3.5 billion project by Kinder Morgan, according to […]

todayMarch 17, 2026 43