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State Senate weighing in on growth of data centers

ATLANTA - Georgia Power would not be allowed to pass on the costs of providing electricity to data centers under legislation before the state Senate. "I support data centers coming to Georgia. ... They can be a significant contributor to property taxes," Sen. Chuck...

Sandersville Railroad wins eminent domain ruling

ATLANTA - A Fulton County Superior Court judge has upheld a ruling by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) granting Sandersville Railroad Co. the right to take land from several property owners for a planned rail spur. However, Judge Craig Schwall also issued a...

Mid-year state budget sails though Georgia House

ATLANTA - The Georgia House overwhelmingly passed a $40.5 billion mid-year state budget Thursday containing hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending aimed largely at helping victims of Hurricane Helene recover from the devastating storm. The mid-year budget,...

Raffensperger looking to feds to withdraw election lawsuit

ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking the nation's new attorney general to withdraw a federal lawsuit challenging election reform legislation the General Assembly passed in 2021. The Biden administration sued to block provisions of Senate...

House panel OKs $40.5B mid-year state budget

ATLANTA - Georgia House budget writers approved a $40.5 billion mid-year state budget Wednesday that would take advantage of a huge surplus to fund improvements to the state's prison system and provide disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Helene. The fiscal 2025...