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Climate change and inflation drive up Georgia home insurance rates
This year Georgia home insurance saw some of the steepest rate hikes in the country, which experts say was driven partly by Hurricane Helene.
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Forest loss in Georgia worst in the nation, report finds
Forest loss in Georgia accounted for more than 10% of total loss in the country from 1990 to 2017, according to a new study.
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Georgia gas tax extended. How much longer will gas prices be lower?
The suspension means drivers will not pay the Georgia gas tax through Nov. 30.
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Georgia voters to decide control of utility board
Two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are on the ballot in this year’s election, and the outcome could see Democrats controlling the powerful commission for the first time in decades.
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6 reasons communities are pushing back on Flock cameras in Georgia
New technology or spying software? Learn what automated license plate readers are, why they’re causing a stir in the state, and how residents are fighting back against Flock cameras in Georgia.
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OpenAI applies for permit to fill wetlands for Effingham County data center
The company wants to fill 72 acres of wetlands at the site of its planned Effingham County data center campus.
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GA could lose up to 11,000 jobs due to federal energy policies, report claims
Georgia families could pay hundreds more a year for energy and the state could lose thousands of jobs under federal energy policies enacted since January 2025, a new report finds.
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Food stamps changed Thursday. What to know about SNAP in Georgia
While there is some good news, other changes are less-so, especially for SNAP in Georgia.
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How much is the gas tax in Georgia? Suspension now in effect
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency across Georgia Tuesday due to the ever-rising gas prices, suspending the gas tax in Georgia.
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Fort Gordon hospital fight aims to protect care for military families
Two U.S. senators are reaching across the aisle to help prevent Fort Gordon’s hospital from reducing services to Augusta-area soldiers, veterans and military families.
