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Warnock calls for data center moratorium in Georgia

Senator Raphael Warnock called for a moratorium on data center construction in Georgia on Friday, citing the lack of ...
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Effingham promises homeowner tax breaks from part of OpenAI windfall, but there’s millions left

This week, three Effingham County agencies promised lower taxes for homeowners due to part of a windfall from OpenAI. Next ...
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Former Georgia Southern employee awarded $250,000 in wrongful termination suit

The University of Georgia Board of Regents and Georgia Southern University reached a $250,000 settlement this week to resolve ...
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Georgia cattlemen push back on Trump’s plan to import beef in bid to lower prices

President Donald Trump's plan to import 300,000 tons of lean beef trimmings has sparked opposition from Georgia cattle ...
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Meta settlement would require new teen safeguards and could deliver up to $135 million to Georgia

Our FREE newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up ATLANTA — An agreement to resolve a federal ...
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PSC boosts safeguards in Georgia Power’s massive contract with OpenAI

The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a contract between Georgia Power and OpenAI for a 3.2 gigawatt data center in ...
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PSC deadline arrives for Georgia Power’s 3.2-gigawatt OpenAI data center contract

Georgia Power is expected to finalize a deal with OpenAI on Wednesday to supply electricity for a 3.2 gigawatt hyperscale ...
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With drug prices rising, Georgia lawmakers examine role of industry players

Our FREE newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up A business rep was on the phone telling Hugh ...
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Georgia’s 2021 political maps face new scrutiny after appeals court decision

Sen. John Kennedy, who chaired the Senate Redistricting Committee, argued during a 2021 special session that the GOP-drawn maps are fair to all Georgians. In 2023, state lawmakers were directed by a ...
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Georgia revises protected species list, adding 100+ for first time in 20 years

Our FREE newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up Georgia is set to update its list of protected ...