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Sizing up the 2026 governor's race
Barrow News-Journal - Georgia
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The 2026 Georgia governor’s race is gaining steam. Last week current Lt. Governor Burt Jones made what had long been anticipated an official item: he is running for the state’s highest elected office next year. Jones, and his reported $14 million...
Ex-Biden official says former prez should’ve ‘bowed out’ after ‘Afghanistan debacle’
New York Post
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July 23, 2025
Former Department of Justice spokesman Anthony Coley argued during a panel on Monday that Biden should have dropped out of the 2024 race after the Afghanistan withdrawal, long before his infamous debate. Monday was the one-year anniversary of...
New bill introduced into Congress would allow TKO to create UFC structure in boxing
Yahoo Sports
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Dana White's biggest play in boxing yet is starting to take shape. UFC CEO White, who founded TKO Boxing alongside Saudi Arabian boxing financier Turki Alalshikh and WWE President Nick Khan, will promote the Sept. 13 battle of pound-for-pound...
Georgia U.S. Rep. Mike Collins prepares Senate run, aiming to grab MAGA lane
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Already in the race are U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, a longtime coastal Georgia lawmaker, and Insurance Commissioner John King. Former football coach Derek Dooley is also laying the groundwork for a bid, and he recently hired two of Kemp’s top...
Georgia Baptist Hospital’s profit-driven death is omen for U.S. health care
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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As the institution grew, it was sold in 1913 to the Georgia Baptist Convention as a nonprofit hospital. During the subsequent years, it remained a financially sound institution and served as a vital resource for the community. Seated in the heart...
Trump Struggles To Deflect Growing Backlash Over Epstein Scandal
StratNews Global
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July 26, 2025
President Donald Trump’s usual tactics of deflection and denial are faltering as his base voices growing anger over the Epstein scandal. Trump has scolded reporters, claimed ignorance and offered distractions in an effort to quash questions about...
Georgia sterilization plants using toxic gas among those exempt from new rules
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Becton Dickinson (BD) facilities in Covington and Madison The Sterigenics plant in Cobb County Kendall Patient Recovery near Augusta Sterilization Services of Georgia’s facility 15 miles from downtown Atlanta. EtO plays a critical role maintaining...
Georgia health insurance prices to spike on ACA next year
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreGOP House bill lays groundwork for thousands of Georgians to lose insuranceA spokesperson for John King, Georgia’s insurance commissioner, emphasized the proposed rates are not final. “Commissioner King is in close conversation with...
Georgia on my mind: The 2026 Almanac of American Politics
Saporta Report
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July 22, 2025
For more than five decades, the Almanac of American Politics has set the standard for political reference books. In September, the Almanac will be publishing its 2026 edition, with more than 2,000 pages offering fully updated chapters on all 435...
Voice of the Voter: Ranger Marty Smith is keeping history alive through Church Talks at Ebenezer Baptist Church
11 Alive - Georgia
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Smith has helped to bring the story and history of Dr. King to life for a new generation through “Church Talks” at the site of the original Ebenezer Baptist Church. ATLANTA — Each week brings a new wave of political headlines, many of which have a...
The weirdest laws still on the books in Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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News Did you know it’s illegal to tie a giraffe to a light pole in Georgia? And so is having an ice cream cone in your back pocket? These are just a couple of the outdated, strange laws still on the books in our state. The AJC’s Najja Parker takes...
Trump appointees pushed for more marble in Fed building renovation, with White House trying to put blame on Powell
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 20, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates. But the...
International Monetary Fund: The National Bank of Georgia must maintain a neutral political stance - it should avoid actions that could undermine the transmission and credibility of its policies
Inter Press News
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“Georgia’s financial sector is in good condition,” states a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Fiscal policy is well-calibrated, and efforts should focus on strengthening revenue mobilization and improving expenditure efficiency....
RPPI in Georgia decreased by 1% compared to the previous quarter
Georgian Business Consulting
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July 23, 2025
IMF satisfied with NBG policy Inflation is projected to remain near the 3 percent target, and the current account deficit to stabilize around 5 percent of GDP. Reserves are projected to improve gradually, supported by opportunistic foreign...
IMF calls for stronger independence of Georgia’s central bank
Georgia Today
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July 23, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Georgia to enhance the institutional independence and financial autonomy of its central bank, warning that current laws allow excessive discretion in transferring funds to the government. The...
Atlanta Medical Center demolition reflects U.S. health system’s problems
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreInfectious disease cases are on the rise. Stop outbreaks before it’s too lateSociologists had a name for the practice: “Scientific charity,” a concept that emphasized private charity coordinated occasionally with government help. (A...
Georgia health commission hasn’t met this year despite looming federal spending cuts
The Current - Georgia
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July 21, 2025
Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. A commission created in 2024 by Gov. Brian Kemp and state lawmakers to evaluate health care challenges facing...
Herb Chambers offloads 10 Central Mass. facilities as part of larger $1.5B sale to Atlanta firm
Worcester Business Journal - Massachusetts
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The Herb Chambers Cos., the Somerville-based automotive retail and service firm with 10 locations in Central Massachusetts, has finalized its sale to Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group for $1.45 billion. The sale was first announced in February...
Trump administration releases withheld education funds after pressure from Rep. Lucy McBath
South Gwinnett News - Georgia
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July 25, 2025
Lucy Mcbath U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia | Official U.S. House HeadshotLucy Mcbath U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia | Official U.S. House Headshot After withholding $7 billion in education funding approved by Congress, the...
GA SOS Urges Congress to Follow Georgia’s Lead on List Maintenance, Assuring Only Americans Vote
The Georgia Virtue
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July 23, 2025
This is a press release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has urged Congress to adopt Georgia’s election and list maintenance procedures as a model for the nation through a letter to the...