Legal fight over coal ash harms is resolved but debate over …
Dec 10, 2024 · The outcome of the yearslong legal battle is another chapter in the long-running dispute over coal-fired power plants and the toxic waste they leave behind. In 2015, the Obama-era EPA put in place national standards for handling and disposal of coal ash to prevent pollution and coal ash disasters. And more stringent rules were adopted during the Biden administration, but concerns have grown ...
Wild Hog socializing, legislative policy briefings set stage for ...
Jan 2, 2025 · A calendar guide highlighting the legislative preview events for the 2025 session at Georgia state Capitol .
Appeals court disqualifies Fulton DA Fani Willis from prosecuting ...
Georgia Court Dec. 19 order removes Fulton DA Willis from prosecuting the 2020 presidential election interference case against Trump.
Georgia Power bills set to rise again Jan. 1. Average customer …
Dec 18, 2024 · A new Georgia Power rate hike set to take effect on Jan. 1 will have the average household spending about $43 more on electricity as measured since the start of 2023, following a series of rate increases. Georgia Power customers have endured a half dozen rate increases since 2023 to cover base electric rate increases, recover excess fuel expenses, and cover the cost of completing two nuclear ...
Georgia Supreme Court delays ruling on controversial election …
Oct 22, 2024 · The Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republicans emergency lawsuit appeal to reinstate State Election Board rules for 2024 election.
Trans Georgians and allies brace for another year of culture wars in ...
Jan 3, 2025 · With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the preparation for the new year, many Georgians were not thinking about the state Legislature’s plans for when they meet up Jan. 13 for their annual lawmaking session. But some trans Georgians and their allies did, said Jeff Graham, executive director of the LGBTQ advocacy group Georgia Equality, and they’re not looking forward to it ...
State House study panel hears renewed arguments between …
Nov 19, 2024 · Georgia House committee holds hearing with Georgia Power, solar industry on Community solar program legislation in 2025 session.
Georgia appeals court cancels hearing to consider if Fulton DA can ...
Nov 19, 2024 · Georgia court cancels Dec. 5, 2024 hearing on appeal to remove Fulton District Attorney Willis from Trump's 2020 presidential election case.
Planned central Georgia national park gains momentum with few …
Nov 20, 2024 · A proposal to turn a prehistoric American Indian site in central Georgia into the state’s first national park advanced out a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday. But the bipartisan group of Georgia lawmakers who are behind the measure creating Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve are running short on time to get it across the finish line […]
Fulton judges stay busy ruling on lawsuits spurred by new Georgia …
Oct 9, 2024 · Georgia courts consider Democratic lawsuits challenging ethics complaint state Election board, Gov. Kemp and Fulton 2024 election monitors