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How a queer-led coalition in Gainesville helped kill a $1.2 billion data center
A grassroots group modeled on Fred Hampton’s Rainbow Coalition organized door to door and helped force developers to walk away.
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‘United for Georgia:’ Ossoff and Bottoms rally around anti-corruption message in Savannah
At their first joint rally since the primaries, the two Democratic candidates trained their fire on corruption, from Medicaid contracts to Kazakhstan mineral deals.
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Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women in Georgia are suffering.
Four years after Dobbs, Georgia has the second-highest maternal mortality rate in the country, and Republican politicians want to make the laws even stricter.
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The top 5 races that will define the 2026 midterm elections in Georgia
From a blockbuster US Senate showdown to a Gwinnett state Senate seat, here’s what’s at stake in November.
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Georgia Republicans won’t redraw electoral maps during special session
Facing a Capitol full of chanting protesters, GOP leaders shelved their push to redraw the state’s maps before 2028—for now.
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What’s on the agenda during Georgia’s special session
Georgia’s special session will begin on Wednesday with a redistricting fight that could reshape Black political representation across the state. Plus: a voting-system deadline, gas tax ratification, and more.
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The wealthiest companies in the world got $2.5 billion in tax breaks to build data centers in Georgia
A 2018 sales tax exemption meant to attract technology companies has exploded in cost—and a powerful lobby is making sure nothing changes.
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Independent watchdog calls for anti corruption investigation into Dooley, Kemp
A nonpartisan watchdog says the financial ties between Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and the Dooley family have enough “red flags” to warrant an independent investigation.
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Georgia gas prices spike 33 cents after Kemp ends tax relief
Gov. Brian Kemp let Georgia’s gas tax suspension expire this week, adding 33 cents per gallon at the pump. The candidates running to replace him all say they want lower gas prices but some have financial ties to the industry profiting from high prices.
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What $1,500 rent gets you in Georgia right now
Georgia has housing deals if you know where to find them. Here’s a city-by-city breakdown of what renters can get for $1,500 a month.
