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Cost Controversies Still Inflame Critics of Plant Vogtle Expansion As Kilowatts Go Online
Georgia Power customers have been vocal about their displeasure over ratepayers bearing the hefty tab for the nuclear power expansion at Plant Vogtle.
Cannabis Equity: The Importance of Reform and Access to Dispensaries
The rise of medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia is highlighting the need for reform and equitable access.
Initiative Aims to Improve GA Teens’ Financial Literacy
Aiming to close the financial literacy divide among teens and young adults, one investment company has set a goal of reaching one million of them by 2025.
Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady and Lifelong Mental Health Advocate, Diagnosed With Dementia
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia, the Carter family announced through the Carter Center Tuesday.
Rural Georgia Still Dialing 988 at Higher Rates As Calls Increase 12% Overall
Georgians living in rural communities continue to call into the national suicide prevention hotline at higher rates than other parts of the state as the one-year anniversary of the rollout of 988 approaches.
Warnock, McBath Join President’s Call for New Gun Restrictions in Wake of Mass Shootings
On Thursday, the fifth anniversary of the 2018 Sante Fe High School shooting that left 10 people dead and 13 others wounded, President Joe Biden issued a statement urging Congress to act on a list of gun safety proposals. Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock and Congresswoman Lucy McBath echoed his calls at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol.
Georgia University System Holds Line on Tuition as Chancellor Warns of Economic Headwinds
Most Georgia college students will pay about the same tuition and fees this fall, but University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue warned that a state budget cut could put college presidents in a tough position.
Report: Older Foster Youths Lean Toward Higher Ed
Children who stay in foster care beyond age 18 are likely to pursue higher education, according to the Fostering in Youth Transitions 2023 report by the Annie E Casey Foundation.
Right to Repair Chromebooks Could Save GA Schools $63 Million
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund is urging Google to allow Chromebook owners a right to repair the devices and extend their life span, reducing e-waste and saving money for schools in Georgia and across the country.