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Byline: JEFF AMY Associated Press

30 Jun

A Georgia town that solidly backed Trump could fall victim to his tax bill’s green energy cuts

published on June 30, 2025 - 2:54 PM

When two South Korean companies announced a multibillion-dollar investment to build solar panel and electric battery factories in northwest Georgia,

25 Mar

More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act

published on March 25, 2025 - 2:33 PM

More states are moving to ban or restrict cellphones in school, a trend that continues to win bipartisan support in

26 Nov

Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused

published on November 26, 2024 - 2:37 PM

President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian

01 Jul

New Georgia laws regulate hemp products, set standards for rental property and cut income taxes

published on July 1, 2024 - 1:22 PM

Georgia on Monday imposed new restrictions on the sale of hemp products, required some basic standards for rented residences, cut

07 Jun

Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers

published on June 7, 2024 - 2:13 PM

An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring online classified sites to gather data on

31 May

US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors

published on May 31, 2024 - 1:46 PM

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Friday called for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and

08 May

Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor’s veto saved a data-center break

published on May 8, 2024 - 1:52 PM

Georgia lawmakers vowed they were going to rein in tax breaks for businesses this year. Their efforts came to nothing. Gov. Brian

22 Mar

Former Georgia insurance commissioner John Oxendine pleads guilty to health care fraud

published on March 22, 2024 - 1:34 PM

A former Georgia insurance commissioner who made a failed Republican run for governor has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit

08 Feb

In possible test of federal labor law, Georgia could make it harder for some workers to join unions

published on February 8, 2024 - 3:15 PM

(AP) — As Georgia shovels out billions in economic incentives to electric vehicle manufacturers and other companies, the state’s ruling

30 Aug

Georgia Power customers could see monthly bills rise another $9 to pay for the Vogtle nuclear plant

published on August 30, 2023 - 2:36 PM

Residential customers of Georgia’s largest electrical utility could see their bills rise another $9 a month to pay for a

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Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

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