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Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development July 20, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents as Rising Crude Oil Costs Push Pump Prices Higher

Georgia drivers are paying significantly more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices, driven by intensified fighting in the Mideast oil-producing region, and strong summer travel demand,…

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development July 13, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Rise This Week, AAA Reports

Georgia gas prices rise this week as summer travel and oil prices push state average to $3.57 per gallon Georgia gas prices increased this week after several weeks of declines,…

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development June 1, 2026

Statewide Gasoline Average Drops 14 Cents in Georgia

Georgia motorists are seeing lower prices at the pump as gasoline costs continue to decline ahead of the busy summer travel season, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group….

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 26, 2026

Georgia gas prices hold steady as Memorial Day travelers head home

Georgia drivers heading home from Memorial Day weekend faced steady but still elevated gas prices, with the statewide average for regular unleaded on Monday, May 25, stood at $3.99 per…

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development, Uncategorized May 18, 2026

Georgia gas prices ease slightly ahead of Memorial Day travel

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia drivers are seeing modest relief at the pump as Memorial Day weekend approaches, but gas prices remain high heading into the summer travel season….

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development May 11, 2026

Georgia gas prices remain high as drivers face rising costs due to Iran war

According to AAA’s weekly report, Georgia gas prices remain elevated, putting added pressure on drivers as the statewide average for regular gasoline reaches $4.05 per gallon. The latest average is…

Government & Politics, National Government July 31, 2026

3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…

Government & Politics, State Government July 31, 2026

Georgia state agencies told to freeze spending and draft contingency plans

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 Gov. Brian Kemp’s office has instructed Georgia state agencies to keep…

Economy July 31, 2026

Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

by Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University and D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] From gas to housing to groceries, consumers…

History July 31, 2026

How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power

by Jacob Ware, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, its citizens commemorate a democracy more diverse, free…

Education July 31, 2026

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

by Erin Clabough, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first day of school. Sometimes, that can…