Georgia
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Abortion debate plays out in Georgia Supreme Court race
The battle over two seats on Georgia's Supreme Court is heating up.

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Democrats eye a broader battlefield to capture Congress in November
As the mule-drawn floats and carts lined up for the annual Mule Day parade in Columbia, Tennessee, Mayor Chaz Molder, a Democratic donkey in conservative country, was bantering with Republican officials when one official called out, “With as much money as you raised, you should have two more donkeys.”

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Chancellor Sonny Perdue announces retirement as head of Georgia’s university system
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, who previously served as Georgia's governor, is retiring from his role as chief of the state's public colleges.

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Clay Fuller sworn in as member of Congress
Clay Fuller became a member of the U.S House of Representatives on Tuesday night when he was sworn in. His family accompanied him to…

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Key reloads at Georgia Tech by adding 19 players through the transfer portal, including QB Mendoza
Brent Key has Georgia Tech on an upward trajectory following the program's first nine-win season since 2016.

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Georgia’s forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet
Georgia is one of the leading states for forestry, ranking first in annual harvest volume and the export of forest products.

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Data center, PFAS bills were a bust, but Georgia environmentalists cheer boost for conservation
The 2026 legislative session in Georgia started with a wide range of proposals aimed at curbing the recent surge in data center proposals and responding to other environmental or energy concerns.

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End of 2026 legislative session kicks off bill signing season in Georgia
Georgia's 2026 legislative session has come to a close, but all bills passed by state lawmakers this year have one final hurdle to clear before they can take effect: being signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp.

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Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former prosecutor Clay Fuller won the runoff election Tuesday to serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, until January 2027.

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Democrats see Georgia’s failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift
Georgia state lawmakers spent months debating ideas to curb the impact of data centers. But as their annual legislative session ended Thursday, they did nothing.
