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Under an agreement the Atlanta-based utility and the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff reached in May, Georgia Power will not seek to raise base rates until 2028 at the earliest.
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The program aims to empower incarcerated individuals and help them create successful futures.
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Senator John Ossoff said the bill risks gutting the Medicaid program, which provides health insurance for low income Americans and people with disabilities.
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The mother of one of the students killed in last September’s shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia announced plans to file a lawsuit against officials in Barrow and Jackson Counties.
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While the Supreme Court’s decision does not directly apply to Georgia’s statute, it is expected to influence how courts assess similar laws in more than 20 other states.
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The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.
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The bill includes a major federal investment for President Trump's mass deportation plans, while also limiting eligibility for some safety net programs based on immigration status.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, about how Trump's massive tax and policy bill will figure into democratic messaging in the midterms.
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A ruling by London's High Court cited the domestic intelligence agency's failure to explain why representatives had repeatedly misled U.K. courts about an informant accused of violence against women.
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