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Georgia Power, State Regulators Agree to Division of Vogtle Nuclear Plant Costs
A settlement agreement among Georgia Power, clean energy advocates, and state regulators’ staff could result in several billion dollars of costs being passed along to company shareholders for the beleaguered Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project.
Study: Wildfires Magnify Health Risks for GA Residents
From Georgia all the way north along the East Coast, poor air quality this summer has mostly been a result of wildfires many miles away in Canada, where more than 600 fires are still burning.
Georgia Sees Rapid Growth in EV Registration Amid Growing Demand
Georgia is defying skepticism surrounding electric vehicle sales and is seeing a surge in EV registration and infrastructure investments.
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
One year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in the climate and clean energy, it is clear that the landmark law has already had positive impacts on the national and state economies.
All 19 Defendants in Fulton 2020 Election Racketeering Case Plead Not Guilty, Request Arraignment Waiver
Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants have entered not guilty pleas ahead of their scheduled arraignments on Wednesday in the 2020 Fulton County election inference case.
Georgia Redistricting Trial Opens with Debate over Federal Requirements for Black Representation
A federal trial that could recontour the political landscape in Georgia ahead of next year’s congressional and legislative races started Tuesday.
Georgia Governor Starts Probe into State Senator Election 2020 Indictment
The governor has appointed the three-member commission that will now review state Sen. Shawn Still’s indictment in the Fulton County election interference case and decide whether he should be suspended.
Opinion | State Natural Resources Board Thwarts Public Participation with End of Livestream Option
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Board is responsible for Georgia’s state parks, coastal resources, wildlife resources including regulation of hunting and fishing, and environmental protection.
GA’s Elected Officials Mark Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act
It has been one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden.