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Electric car drivers to get more charging stations in Georgia

ATLANTA — Electric vehicle owners will eventually have another 26 places to recharge when motoring through Georgia after the state awarded $24.4 million in federal funding to build chargers along highways and interstates. “This investment will help further secure...

Rising cost of auto insurance a tough problem to solve

ATLANTA — Drivers saw rising auto insurance bills in recent years, yet the industry was not seeing gains, an advocate told state lawmakers Friday. Companies offering commercial, health and life insurance were posting ever higher pre-tax operating gains, but not those...

Lawmakers consider ways to reduce chronic absenteeism

ATLANTA —Georgia students who miss too much school could wind up losing their rights to drive or to play sports. Those were among the recommendations of a legislative study committee that completed its work Thursday. A growing number of students are missing a...