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Clean tech jobs are booming. Here’s how many Georgians work in the sector
More than 82,000 Georgians worked in the clean tech industry at the end of 2024, according to a new report by the Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy.
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Track the bills moving through Georgia Legislature
From tax cuts to social media restrictions, track the noteworthy bills Georgia lawmakers are discussing and see how close they are to passing.
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Kemp seeks approval for state law officers to enforce federal immigration law
Gov. Brian Kemp says having state law enforcement assisting in immigration enforcement aligns with the priorities of President Donald Trump.
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Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal blame political parties for stoking division
The former Georgia governors, once fierce rivals, say the focus on red-meat issues has made it difficult for policymakers to solve problems.
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How Brian Kemp’s proposed legal overhaul could affect your health care
The AJC answers questions about how Senate Bill 68 would impact health care.
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Georgia considers stiffer penalties for fentanyl possession and trafficking
Georgia lawmakers are taking aim at the fentanyl crisis through a bill that would lower the bar for possession crimes and create harsher mandatory minimums for trafficking.
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Georgia THC drink ban bill threatens burgeoning alcohol alternative
THC-infused drinks are marketed as an alternative to alcohol, but a bill pending in the Georgia General Assembly would ban the beverages across the state.
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Senate passes GOP funding bill, choosing budget cuts over government shutdown
Nine Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted with Republicans to advance a bill funding the government through September and requiring $13 billion in non-defense spending cuts.
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On his way out, former U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson spent big from campaign account
Despite being the only member of Georgia’s U.S. House delegation not on the 2024 ballot, Ferguson outspent almost a third of his colleagues after his retirement announcement.
