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Carr backs federal move to eliminate psychoactive hemp items from stores

Attorney General Chris Carr and 38 other attorneys general have called for a federal law to crack down on intoxicating hemp ...
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Kemp resists calls to use state funds to keep food aid available in Georgia during shutdown

Georgia's Republican Governor Brian Kemp is resisting calls from Democratic lawmakers to use state resources to keep the ...
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Georgia panel raises state park fees with additional price hikes in the works

The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has approved a plan to increase parking pass rates at state parks, with daily passes ...
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Okefenokee fans call for permanent protections after mining scare

A coalition of environmental organizations delivered over 24,000 signatures and nearly 300 pieces of artwork from children to ...
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Republican entrepreneur incumbent Fitz Johnson seeks election to Georgia PSC

Fitz Johnson is the Republican incumbent running for election to the Georgia Public Service Commission, having been appointed ...
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Democrat Peter Hubbard brings energy expertise to Georgia PSC race

Peter Hubbard is running for the PSC to bring his energy expertise to the commission and transition Georgia to cleaner, ...
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Incumbent Republican Tim Echols returns to PSC ballot

Tim Echols, a Republican, has served on the Georgia Public Service Commission for 15 years and is the founder of TeenPact, a ...
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Alicia Johnson is Coastal Georgia’s homegrown PSC challenger

Alicia Johnson, a Savannah native and Georgia Power customer, is running for Georgia energy regulator to address the six rate ...
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Georgia Public Service Commission election, candidates, 2025

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