Georgia

Elections July 11, 2024

National Democratic party unveils plan to loosen the GOP’s strong grip on the Georgia Legislature

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 10, 2024 The national Democratic party plans to target four Republican-held seats in…

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Transportation July 3, 2024

Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars

by Stan Cross, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2024 Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line…

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Elections June 12, 2024

Georgia’s battleground state status spurs partisan elections board skirmishes

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2024 The Fulton County and Cherokee County election boards are the latest…

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Opinion May 31, 2024

Georgia Is One Of The Stickiest States In The USA, And That’s A Good Thing

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When I moved to Georgia, I began to hear the phrase “stick to your ribs,” and with great established BBQ…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment May 29, 2024

EPA just rejected Alabama’s plan for a state-run coal ash program. What does it mean for Georgia?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2024 This story was updated at 7:40 p.m. on May 28 with…

Opinion May 17, 2024

Bookman: Why can governors appoint justices based on their ideology, but voters can’t?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 16, 2024 In his campaign for a seat on the Georgia Supreme Court,…

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Education April 17, 2024

Tuition and fees to increase at Georgia’s public universities starting fall 2024

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2024 A degree from a Georgia public college or university will soon…

Opinion February 22, 2024

It’s Hard To Raise A Family Today In Georgia. How About In Cobb County?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College We all know it’s hard to raise a family, but in some states like Georgia, it’s even harder. The state…

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Health Care February 5, 2024

Georgia sues federal government over shortened timeline to make partial Medicaid expansion work

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 2, 2024 The state has sued the Biden administration for not putting time…

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Health Care February 1, 2024

Will Georgia Republicans embrace full Medicaid expansion by another name?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 31, 2024 Republican state Rep. Donny Lambeth backed expanding Medicaid in North Carolina…

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