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As criticism of ICE mounts, Carter urges expansion to Georgia
Legislature 101: Following Georgia’s budget drafts
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Georgia House GOP unveils plan to end property taxes for homeowners
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ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE
Georgia Power wins approval for massive expansion despite protests
International Paper’s departure creates water challenges, opportunities
From oyster brood to table, a photo essay
government 101
What does Gov. Brian Kemp do each day? Here’s his calendar.
EDUCATION
Kemp’s budget would allocate funds for needs-based college scholarships
PUBLIC HEALTH
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Georgians start reviewing health insurance plans ahead of open enrollment
Report: Ending Affordable Care Act subsidies could raise Georgia health costs by $2 billion
Georgia governor, legislature signal health care isn’t priority as federal aid losses mount
Georgia sees rise in hospitalizations, deaths due to aggressive flu strain
Georgia gets nearly $219 million for rural health care
Georgia ACA enrollment falls as federal changes push prices higher
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MAKING LAW
Government 101: Public meetings, how things work, making laws
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EDITOR’S CHOICE
One cure for sour feelings about politics? Community pride
Local patriotism is a powerful, yet often overlooked, factor in civic engagement, as those who love their town are more likely to participate in local politics and trust their…
Standout stories: The Current’s picks for 2025
The Current GA’s top stories for 2025 include a whale disentanglement, a Hyundai ICE raid, a human exposure study, and an oyster farming photo-essay, all of which demonstrate the…
Scientists detected a potential biosignature on Mars – an astrobiologist explains what these traces of life are, and how researchers figure out their source
The Perseverance rover has found a potential biosignature in a Martian rock sample, which could suggest the red planet once hosted microbial life, although further research is needed to…
Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
Dogs have been shown to have a positive effect on humans’ stress levels, helping them to regulate their physiological responses to stress and stay in a healthy zone of…
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