Capitol Beat

ATLANTA - Starting May 27, Georgia Power executives will defend the mix of energy resources the utility intends to rely on for generating electricity against critics who say the plan relies too much on fossil fuels and not enough on renewable power. The state Public...

ATLANTA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quietly rolled back half the closures of recreational areas it had announced around Lake Lanier this week after public pushback from Georgia's congressional delegation. U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Suwanee, drew attention to...

ATLANTA - Groups that promote access to abortion and medical services for Black women said Thursday that uncertainty about Georgia's abortion restrictions were to blame for the decision to keep a brain dead, pregnant woman on life support. Georgia's so-called...

ATLANTA - As communities continue to recover from last year's Hurricane Helene, federal forecasters are predicting another vigorous storm season this year. The National Weather Service is expecting an above-average number of hurricanes, giving 60% odds of above-normal...

ATLANTA - An early task for Georgia lawmakers in determining how to regulate data centers should be determining how much electricity and water they're sucking up, the head of a local nonprofit group said Thursday. "How are you guys supposed to plan for the future if...

ATLANTA - Mercedes-Benz will move up to 500 jobs to an existing facility in Sandy Springs as part of the automaker's plan to establish its North American headquarters in Fulton County, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. The company's "1MB" facility opened in 2018 and...

ATLANTA - A federal staffing shortage has resulted in the closure of Georgia lakeside recreational areas just ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' announcement Wednesday that it would close 31 parks and public use facilities around...

ATLANTA - Georgia Power's pledge this week to freeze rates for the next three years would benefit both the utility's customers and bolster the state's ability to attract jobs and investment, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday. "This is good news," Kemp told reporters...

ATLANTA - The head of a commercial real estate investment firm has been sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay $45 million in restitution in a fraud scheme involving the Atlanta Financial Center in Buckhead. Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz, 46, of New York City...