Wednesday Conversation: Regional Economy

Today, an advocate for the payment processing industry writes about our standing in a growing financial sector that employs thousands of Georgians. A companion essay outlines the alliance between the UK and the U.S. in the fight to thwart national and regional cyberthreats. The third column deals with water quality regulations of the Chattahoochee River at Peachtree Creek.

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Rick Badie

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OPINION

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.

OPINION

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.