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“Local papers need to adapt to avoid falling behind, and that’s what we’re trying to do now. This may be because I work in it, but I’ve never been under the impression that local journalism is going to die," said Evan Newton, who bought his hometown newspaper. New from @elliefivas.bsky.social.

Meet the Gen Z journalist who bought his hometown newspaper in Georgia • Georgia Recorder

Four years ago, Evan Newton was an intern at the Monticello News. Last month, he became the newspaper’s editor, publisher and owner after purchasing the outlet from its previous local owner.  At 25 ye...

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High school seniors applying this year to two of Georgia’s most selective colleges may have it a little easier than their older brothers and sisters after the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech have both announced they will no longer require supplemental essays for applicants.

Two Georgia universities scratch extra essay from admissions process • Georgia Recorder

High school seniors applying this year to two of Georgia’s most selective colleges may have it a little easier than their older brothers and sisters after the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech ha...

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A major natural gas expansion at Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen will hurt air quality in the Atlanta region, which is already struggling with ozone pollution, according to environmental groups challenging a state air permit for the project. New from @alander.bsky.social.

Georgia Power breaks ground on natural gas expansion at Plant Bowen despite air pollution concerns • Georgia Recorder

Officials praised the expansion as a step toward energy reliability and a stronger economy, but advocates worry air pollution could increase in Atlanta.

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President Donald Trump defended his highly criticized, nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement fund on social media and in a Cabinet meeting as two key Republican senators withheld support for the president’s nominee for attorney general over his refusal to formally end the pot of money.

Trump defends massive settlement for ‘great American Patriots’ of Jan. 6, attacks GOP senators • Georgia Recorder

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump defended his highly criticized, nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement fund on social media and in a Cabinet meeting Friday, as two key Republican sena...

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“The hazard to a lot of our species today are indeed the habitat conversions, habitat destruction. We are at a place where roughly 80 to 90% of species that are on our endangered list aren’t there because people are shooting them or killing them intentionally," said one Georgia conservationist.

Trump admin’s endangered species rule change could leave Georgia’s wild places unprotected • Georgia Recorder

The change rescinds the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act. Under the new rule, intentionally killing a protected species remains forbidden, but indirectly killing a species by alterin...

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Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late Congressman David Scott, fell short of winning a special election to finish her father’s term in office and will face former Gwinnett County School Board chair Everton Blair in a runoff next month. New from @alander.bsky.social. #gapol

Special election to fill late Georgia congressman’s seat advances to an August runoff • Georgia Recorder

The two Democrats will face off on Aug. 25 and that winner will serve a few months before the next term begins in January.

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One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were at odds over whether to rein in the president’s military powers in the monthslong war.

US House and Senate split on ending Trump’s war in Iran, as gas prices rise • Georgia Recorder

WASHINGTON — One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were...

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President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the addition of Republican governors, legislators, utility services and tech companies into his voluntary pledge aimed at keeping data center construction and operation costs off the shoulders of American consumers.

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs • Georgia Recorder

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the addition of Republican governors, legislators, utility services and tech companies into his voluntary pledge aimed at keeping data center ...

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Republicans in the U.S. House on Wednesday approved their outline for the third party-line budget measure of the second Trump administration, though they won’t be able to begin work on that package until they reach agreement with their Senate colleagues on a plan forward.

US House GOP pushes through budget blueprint for Iran war funding, farm aid • Georgia Recorder

WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. House on Wednesday approved their outline for the third party-line budget measure of the second Trump administration, though they won’t be able to begin work on th...

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U.S. Rep. Mike Collins did not end up speaking at the Marietta event today. He’s needed for a key vote on the House floor this afternoon, according to his post on X No mention of Collins from the president so far.