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Georgia benefits from data centers, the backbone of a modern economy

Public Service Commission is taking the right approach on helping grow the number of data centers in the state and also ensuring responsible oversight of Georgia Power.

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As Georgia’s economy and electricity system grows, keep energy affordable

Georgia must make keeping energy affordable a top priority as the economy and electricity demands grow. Here are a few ideas on how to make that happen.

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Georgia cities are not the villains in the affordable housing crisis

Cities in Georgia are actively building housing, but they are keeping high standards to ensure they protect infrastructure and services for their residents.

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Georgia can’t arrest its way out of homelessness, no matter the law

Georgia House Bill 295 would allow residents to sue local governments if they don't enforce ordinances on sweeping homeless encampments, for example.

Members of the Housing Justice League and Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation canvas the Bolden Townhomes in Atlanta on Friday, June 6, 2025. Tenants of the community, along with the Housing Justice League, held a press conference to talk about dangerous conditions and forced evictions. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Metro Atlanta eviction numbers are alarming. Smart systems and support matter.

The five-county metro Atlanta region has more eviction filings than New York City or the entire state of Virginia. Smart systems and resources are essential.

Mayoral Election - Part II - Housing
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Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage

Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.

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Affordable Care Act turns 16, but Georgia still hasn’t expanded Medicaid

APTOPIX Social Media Kids Trial
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Children are succumbing to tech addiction. Georgia has a bipartisan solution.

Burns unveils plan to eliminate property taxes on most Georgia homes
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Georgia should increase the homestead tax exemption, but do it the right way

Japan Politics
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Women’s rights are essential for moving global human progress forward

Daylight Saving Time
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Time to lock the clock in Ga.: Move from Eastern to Atlantic Standard Time

Sickle Cell Sanctuary opens in Atlanta
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Atlanta sickle cell disease treatment model could transform US medical system

Data Center Land Competition
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Georgia will pay a high price for going along with Big Tech’s data center push

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Reject bill that criminalizes homelessness in Georgia and creates more costs

Speed cameras
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School zone cameras slow down drivers. Let’s protect Georgia kids from harm.

The families of children who were victims of online exploitation and abuse hold up pictures at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where the chief executives of Meta, Snap, Discord, X and TikTok testified, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 31, 2024. (
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Parents like me demand stronger laws to ensure children’s online safety