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Maureen Downey has written editorials and opinion pieces about local, state and federal education policy since the 1990s.
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Atlanta Housing builds on legacy of innovation and empowering residents
Atlanta built the United States' first public housing communities nearly a century ago. The city continues to innovate on building housing that empowers children and families.
Lower power bills by only $8.50 a month is a slap in the face to Georgians
Georgia voters want better from the Public Service Commission as they demonstrated with their votes during the November elections that ousted two incumbents.
After antisemitic attacks, Georgia’s Jewish past offers a lesson in belonging
Georgia's history with Jewish residents shows a complicated past. There was condemnation and rejection but also examples of interfaith leaders celebrating civic life together.
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Trump administration slashes Georgia migrant farmworker H-2A wages
The state’s agriculture industry relies on the H-2A farmworker visa program. A federal lawsuit is challenging the change.
Brian Kemp’s lame-duck dilemma: Swing big or play it safe?
The two-term Georgia governor enters his last legislative session next month.
Fate of Confederate souvenir store in limbo amid legal battle over estate
The future of Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store has long been a topic of debate in Kennesaw, especially since proprietor Dent Myers’ death nearly four years ago.