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ajc.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > georgia-laws-limiting-lawsuits-revamping-jury-awards-held-as-national-model

Georgia laws limiting lawsuits, revamping jury awards held as national model

5+ hour, 57+ min ago  (363+ words) WASHINGTON " Gov. Brian Kemp said he decided to prioritize overhauling the state's legal system because it was the last big item on his to-do list as Georgia's two-term leader. "We are seeing good results from what we did, and I…...

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ajc.com > business > 2026 > 02 > georgia-regulators-wont-revisit-approval-of-new-power-plants-for-data-centers

Georgia regulators won’t revisit approval of new power plants for data centers

18+ hour, 27+ min ago  (640+ words) The Public Service Commission on Wednesday rejected a request from environmental groups to reconsider its approval of a Georgia Power plan to add huge amounts of electricity generation capacity to serve data centers....

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > two-first-year-teams-one-fast-rise-to-hoops-success-for-this-georgia-college

Two first-year teams. One fast rise to hoops success for this Georgia college.

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1016+ words) Georgia Gwinnett College is setting new standards for first-year programs. Instead of struggling to get off the ground, the Lawrenceville school's basketball teams are contending for first place and aspiring for a shot to reach the national tournament. The men's…...

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ajc.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > trumps-visit-will-test-his-grip-on-georgia-republicans

Trump’s visit will test his grip on Georgia Republicans

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (663+ words) President Donald Trump will make his first visit to Georgia since reclaiming the White House, headlining an event Thursday in the deep-red northwest corner of the state the White House bills as a showcase for his economic agenda. But Trump's…...

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ajc.com > news > 2026 > 02 > republican-wont-seek-reelection-to-georgia-public-service-commission

Republican won’t seek reelection to Georgia Public Service Commission

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (549+ words) Veteran Republican utility regulator Tricia Pridemore announced Tuesday she won't seek another term this fall, creating an open seat on the powerful Georgia Public Service Commission in an already tense year for Republicans. Pridemore's announcement comes just months after Democrats…...

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ajc.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > republicans-report-more-cash-than-democrats-in-races-for-two-top-georgia-offices

Republicans report more cash than Democrats in races for two top Georgia offices

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1037+ words) New data shows how much candidates raised between July and Jan. 31 as candidates prepare for the furious final weeks before the May 19 primary....

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ajc.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > politically-georgia-carpet-capitals-toxic-secret

‘Politically Georgia’: Carpet Capital’s toxic secret

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (223+ words) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's sweeping investigation into so-called forever chemicals tied to the northwest Georgia carpet industry is the subject of Tuesday's episode of "Politically Georgia." In a conversation with podcast host Greg Bluestein, AJC senior investigative reporter Dylan Jackson explains…...

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ajc.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > rick-jacksons-fortune-will-make-georgia-governors-race-more-expensive

Rick Jackson’s fortune will make Georgia governor’s race more expensive

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1245+ words) Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Burt Jones reported seven-figure fundraising hauls as they work to protect early polling advantages....

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ajc.com > politics > 2026 > 02 > republican-outsiders-50m-bet-remakes-georgia-governors-race

Republican outsider’s $50M bet remakes Georgia governor’s race

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1017+ words) Even before he descended from a glass elevator at his health care company's headquarters, deliberately echoing Donald Trump's gilded presidential launch, it was clear that Republican Rick Jackson remade Georgia's race for governor. His surprise entrance, paired with a pledge…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > weeks-after-playing-augusta-national-for-first-time-georgia-native-gets-anwa-invite

Weeks after playing Augusta National for first time, Georgia native gets ANWA invite

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (651+ words) Ava Merrill was beyond excited the morning an email from the Augusta National Golf Club popped up in her inbox. "There's no bad thing about an email from Augusta National, is there?" she asked. "That's a pretty exciting one. You…...