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Recent rules announced by the Environmental Protection Agency to fight climate change will require states to develop and implement plans to cut power plant emissions of carbon dioxide. Today, a spokesman for an advocacy organization hails the state-specific pollution rules and say they will improve Georgia’s environment and public health. Meanwhile, two other guest writers predict job losses and higher electricity prices for everyone.

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Rick Badie

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CEOs in Atlanta and beyond: Don’t regress on supporting working mothers.

A positive consequence of COVID is that remote working offered flexibility for working parents, but companies are backtracking and women, especially, are leaving their jobs.

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If we had ranked choice elections in Georgia, we’d be done voting this year

Georgia voters went to the polls Nov. 4, but many must cast ballots again Dec. 2 for dozens of runoff races. That's why the state should shift to ranked choice voting.

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Mike Luckovich: Personal writing instrument

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If we had ranked choice elections in Georgia, we’d be done voting this year

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens new political unknown in Georgia

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is walking away from Washington. What comes next for her — and for Georgia politics — is suddenly wide open.

How a grand vision and a gift launched 20 years of wonder at Georgia Aquarium

Georgia stays at No. 4, Georgia Tech falls heading into rivalry week

Georgia stayed at No. 4 in the AP Top 25 this week, while next week's opponent Georgia Tech dropped eight spots to No. 23 after a home loss to Pitt.