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Lawmakers hear pros, cons of Georgia bill shielding industries from PFAS suits
Supporters of a bill moving through the Georgia General Assembly argue it will shield billion-dollar industries responsible for creating thousands of jobs from costly litigation.
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Georgia school librarians could be found guilty of lawbreaking if shelves carry ‘explicit’ material
The Georgia legislature is considering a new bill aimed at preventing children from accessing explicit materials in libraries, but opponents say it would chill free speech and open the state up to lawsuits.
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Delta CEO promotes DEI initiatives as ‘merit-based’ following Trump executive orders
Amid the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back DEI initiatives across the federal government, many companies have dropped their diversity, equity and inclusion commitments, from Disney and Google to Amazon.
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After angry town hall, Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick urges caution as Trump pushes cuts at breakneck speed
The Georgia Republican congressman who last week faced angry voters infuriated by President Donald Trump’s push to fire thousands of federal employees and slash scores of programs said Monday the White House needs to slow the pace of sweeping changes.
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Southern Co. full-year profits rise with Georgia Power customer bills
Atlanta-based Southern Co. profits increased to $4.4 billion in 2024, up from $4 billion the year before, thanks to higher utility revenues, the company announced Thursday.
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Walker County authority ordered to pay Chattanooga about $2 million in unpaid bills for sewage treatment
A judge this week handed down a $1.8 million judgment in a yearslong interstate legal dispute between Walker County's wastewater authority and the city of Chattanooga.
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Georgia Senate unanimously backs pricey push for $250 child tax credit
Georgia's state senators are backing an expensive push by Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to create a child tax credit.
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Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business Administration
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration, returning a stalwart supporter of President Donald Trump to Washington.
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Across the South, rural health care has become ‘trendy.’ Medicaid expansion has not.
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a small primary care clinic run by Clemson University draws patients from across the region.
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Dade County Community Forest receives $500,000 federal grant
The effort to create the Dade County Community Forest has received financial support in the form of a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund.
