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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.
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.
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.
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.
GA House Prices Increase Slightly, But Remain Lower Than National Prices
In June 2023, home prices in the United States decreased by 0.83 percent compared to last year to a median price of $425,177, according to data from Redfin.
Sluggish Start to Georgia’s Modest Expansion of Medicaid Reignites Debate over Health Coverage Policies
Fewer than 300 people have been approved for Georgia’s new Medicaid program for some low-income adults who rack up enough hours of work, or other qualifying activity, each month.
Georgia Receiving Nearly $8 Million to Create Green Spaces
Organizations in Georgia are getting an opportunity to develop and enhance green spaces to help mitigate some effects of climate change.
The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer from dementia.