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        Expected Surge in Medicaid Enrollment Behind State Spending Increase RequestNews, August 23, 2024 
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        Mail Processing Delays in Georgia Affecting Tax PaymentsNews, August 23, 2024 
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        Georgia Gets Two Grants to Pursue Cleaner Aviation FuelNews, August 22, 2024 
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        Governor Kemp Touts ‘State-Based’ Approach to Health InsuranceNews, August 21, 2024 
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        State Election Board Doubles Down on Rules ChangesNews, August 21, 2024 
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        Chancellor Perdue Criticizes Overhaul of Federal Student Aid ProcessNews, August 20, 2024 
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        Georgia Lawmakers Looking to Boost Struggling Timber IndustryNews, August 19, 2024 
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        Governor Kemp Extends Emergency Declaration from DebbyNews, August 19, 2024 
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        University System Board of Regents Adopts $3.6B Budget RequestFeatures, August 15, 2024 The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a $3.6 billion fiscal 2026 budget request Wednesday. The 2026 budget, which takes effect next July, represents a $221.1 million increase over this year’s spending plan. By far the largest increase – $167.8 million – would cover projected enrollment growth. 
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        Fire Prompts ‘Alert’ at Plant VogtleNews, August 15, 2024 
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        Georgia Cleaning Up from DebbyNews, August 14, 2024 
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        Bankrupt Badcock Home Furniture Closing All Georgia StoresNews, August 13, 2024 
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        Georgia, Two Other Battleground States Rated ‘Toss Ups’ in Presidential RaceNews, August 12, 2024 
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        DCH Board Member Calls for Fair Prescription Reimbursements to Independent PharmaciesNews, August 09, 2024 
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        Tropical Storm Debby Could Soak Georgia Coast for DaysNews, August 07, 2024 
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        State Lawmakers Mulling Switch of University System to QuartersNews, August 05, 2024 
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        State Senate Forms Committee to Protect Women’s SportsNews, August 05, 2024 
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        Sen. Warnock Introduces Affordable Housing BillNews, August 02, 2024 
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        State Board of Corrections Chair Dies in Plane CrashNews, July 31, 2024 
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        Georgia Milestones Test Scores Show Post-pandemic ImprovementFeatures, July 29, 2024 Students showed continued improvement in the latest Georgia Milestones tests that cratered during the pandemic, the state Department of Education reported Friday. 
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        Ossoff’s Bill Banning Stock Trading By Members of Congress Clears Senate CommitteeNews, July 26, 2024 
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        Trump lead Over Harris in Georgia Within Margin of ErrorNews, July 25, 2024 
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        Environmental Group Petitions EPA to Revoke Ash Pond Closure Permit at Plant HammondNews, July 25, 2024 
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        Public Service Commission to Take Up Plan to Add New Fossil Fuels to Energy MixFeatures, July 22, 2024 Georgia energy regulators already have approved a request by Georgia Power for a significant increase in electrical generating capacity to meet the needs of a growing state. 
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        Lawsuit Challenges Delays in PSC ElectionsNews, July 19, 2024 
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        Plant Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Back in ServiceNews, July 18, 2024 
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        State Signing Up Veterans to Serve as Poll WorkersNews, July 17, 2024 
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        Bipartisan Georgia Leaders Banding Together to Boost Trust in ElectionsNews, July 17, 2024 
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        Oglethorpe Power Upping Commitment to Natural GasNews, July 16, 2024 
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        Sen. Warnock Introduces Stopgap Medicaid Expansion BillNews, July 16, 2024 
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        Georgia Mail Delivery Ranked Worst in The NationNews, July 15, 2024 
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        State Election Board Gives Preliminary OK to Certification RuleNews, July 11, 2024 
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        Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Human TraffickingNews, July 10, 2024 
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        New Legislative Subcommittee to Review Prison SafetyNews, July 09, 2024 
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        Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry Aimed at Protecting Election WorkersNews, July 08, 2024 
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        State Gang Prosecution Unit Expanding Into MaconNews, July 01, 2024 
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        Housing Bills Among New State Laws Taking Effect TodayNews, July 01, 2024 
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        Poll Shows Strong Opposition to Mining Near Okefenokee SwampNews, June 28, 2024 
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        State Senators Launch Bid to Regulate AINews, June 27, 2024 
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        Lawsuit Challenging New Law Limiting Charitable BailNews, June 27, 2024 
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        U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Statewide PSC ElectionsNews, June 26, 2024 
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        Georgia Not Spending Enough on Veterans’ ServicesNews, June 25, 2024 
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        Georgia House Panel Poised to Take on Tricky Fishing Rights IssueNews, June 24, 2024 
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        Mail Processing in Georgia Improving But Delays ContinueNews, June 20, 2024 
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        Warnock Introduces Workforce Development BillNews, June 20, 2024 
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        State Tax Revenues Continue Downward SlideNews, June 17, 2024 
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        General Assembly Expected to Revisit Coroner PayNews, June 10, 2024 
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        Grants to Help Schools Match Technical Education with Industry NeedsNews, June 05, 2024 
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        Five Georgia school Districts Land Grants for Electric BusesNews, June 05, 2024 
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        Ossoff Pledges to Keep Pressuring Postal Service Over Mail Processing DelaysNews, June 03, 2024 
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        Governor Marks Completion of Plant Vogtle ExpansionFeatures, May 30, 2024 Gov. Brian Kemp celebrated the completion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion Wednesday while acknowledging the obstacles that had to be overcome in building the first nuclear reactors in the U.S. since the 1980s. 
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        Feds Putting Up $75M for Semiconductor Chips Plant in GeorgiaNews, May 28, 2024 
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        Georgia Entering Vacation Season Short of Game WardensNews, May 28, 2024 
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        Port of Brunswick Sets Record for Auto VolumesNews, May 23, 2024 
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        Andrew Pinson Retains State Supreme Court SeatNews, May 23, 2024 
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        U.S. House Passes McBath’s Prison Oversight BillNews, May 23, 2024 
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        Postmaster General Promises Steps to Fix Georgia Mail Processing DelaysNews, May 20, 2024 
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        Georgia Lawmakers Backing New National Scenic TrailNews, May 17, 2024 
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        Biden, Trump to Debate Next Month in AtlantaNews, May 16, 2024 
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        University System of Georgia Restoring Test-score Admission Requirements in 2026News, May 16, 2024 
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        Futuristic Electric Flying Vehicles About to Become Reality in GeorgiaNews, May 14, 2024 
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        State Tax Revenues Fall AgainNews, May 13, 2024 
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        Dirty Dozen Report Highlights Threats to Waterways Across GeorgiaNews, May 10, 2024 
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        Independent Pharmacists Cry Foul at Kemp VetoNews, May 10, 2024 
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        Kemp Signs $36.1 Billion State BudgetNews, May 08, 2024 
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        Producer of Nutritious Foods to Fight Hunger Dedicates ExpansionNews, May 07, 2024 
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        Data Center Debate Pits Industry Against EnvironmentalistsNews, May 07, 2024 
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        Governor Inks Expanded Paid Parental Leave for State WorkersNews, April 29, 2024 
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        Governor Signs Anti-squatting BillNews, April 26, 2024 
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        Governor Signs Bills To Combat Human TraffickingNews, April 25, 2024 
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        Critics Brand Newly Signed Bill as Anti-unionNews, April 24, 2024 
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        Governor Signs Private-school Vouchers BillNews, April 24, 2024 
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        Redistricting Shuffles Seats on State Board of RegentsNews, April 23, 2024 
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        Governor Kemp Signs Major Reforms to CON LawNews, April 22, 2024 
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        University System of Georgia Raising Tuition by 2.5%News, April 18, 2024 
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        State Energy Regulators OK Georgia Power Plan to Boost Generating CapacityNews, April 17, 2024 
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        State Tax Revenues Drop by Double DigitsNews, April 15, 2024 
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        Fossil Fuels Key Issue as PSC Decides Georgia Power Capacity ExpansionNews, April 15, 2024 
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        Georgia Joins Coalition of States Challenging New Student Loan PlanNews, April 12, 2024 
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        News Ads in Georgia, Eight Other States Oppose Crackdown on Auto EmissionsNews, April 05, 2024 
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        Plant Vogtle Unit 4 Reactor Reaches 100% PowerNews, April 04, 2024 
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        State Busts Up Smuggling Ring at Prisons That Used DronesNews, April 03, 2024 
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        Property Owners Contesting Condemnation of Land for Rail SpurNews, April 03, 2024 
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        Internet Trade Group Urges Veto of Age-verification Mandate for Social Media AccessNews, April 02, 2024 
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        Elections Bill Clears General Assembly in Final Hour of ’24 SessionNews, April 01, 2024 
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        Georgia Power, PSC Staff Reach Agreement on Request for More Generating CapacityNews, March 28, 2024 
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        Fishing Rights Bill Wins Final Passage in General AssemblyNews, March 28, 2024 
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        Fiscal ’25 State Budget Easily Clears Georgia SenateNews, March 27, 2024 
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        Okefenokee Bill Clears Georgia HouseNews, March 27, 2024 
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        CON Overhaul Gains Final Passage in General AssemblyNews, March 25, 2024 
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        General Assembly Sets New Elections for PSC MembersNews, March 25, 2024 
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        New Effort Emerges to Stop Mining Near the Okefenokee SwampNews, March 25, 2024 
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        Georgia Employment Keeps Reaching New HighsFeatures, March 22, 2024 Georgia’s economy continued to reach all-time highs on a number of fronts last month, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. 
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        State Senate Panel Narrowly Rejects Medicaid ExpansionNews, March 22, 2024 
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        State Senate Panel Passes Bill Giving Coroners Big RaisesNews, March 22, 2024 
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        Georgia Senate Sends State Income Tax Cut to GovernorFeatures, March 21, 2024 The Georgia Senate gave final passage to an election-year tax cut bill Wednesday, sending it on to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature. The bill will save Georgia taxpayers about $1.1 billion this year. 
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        Georgia House Committee Takes Up Sports BettingNews, March 20, 2024 
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        Georgia House Takes Up Bill to Revive Consumers’ Utility CounselNews, March 20, 2024 
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        Georgia Senate Passes CON Reform MeasureNews, March 15, 2024 
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        Private-School Vouchers Narrowly Clear Georgia HouseNews, March 15, 2024 



