Category: thecurrentga.org
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Hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
This post was originally published on this site. A developing El Nino is forecast to dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, resulting in fewer named storms and hurricanes, but it won’t eliminate storms altogether.…
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Jekyll Island plans could increase hotel capacity by more than 13%
This post was originally published on this site. Plans for more hotel rooms and parking on Jekyll meet resistance from conservationists. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism…
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Americans care more about future generations than many think – and that gap could matter for policy
This post was originally published on this site. Americans care substantially about future generations, but underestimate how much other Americans care, which can lead to a lack of support for long-term policies. The Current…
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Americans overwhelmingly oppose data centers. Women most of all.
This post was originally published on this site. Women are more likely than men to oppose the construction of data centers, citing environmental and health concerns, with many preferring a nuclear power plant in…
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State disability support, Medicaid spending hit the most by Kemp vetoes
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s final budget signing ceremony resulted in major cuts to state spending, including $80 million to primary healthcare agencies, $15.2 million to family…
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Democrats outdraw GOP in Georgia primary as turnout flips from 2022
This post was originally published on this site. Democrats had a strong showing in Tuesday’s primary election in Georgia, with turnout up by half from the 2022 primary, while Republican turnout fell by a…
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Georgia Public Service Commission race heads to June runoff
This post was originally published on this site. After the primary elections, the field of candidates to fill an open seat on the state Public Service Commission has narrowed, with a rematch of last…
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Buddy Carter’s $8.1 million Senate bid ends in defeat
This post was originally published on this site. Coastal Georgia’s Buddy Carter lost the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, finishing third, despite spending millions of his own cash. The Current is an inclusive…
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Some close calls in Liberty County general primary
This post was originally published on this site. Two closely-watched Democratic races – U.S. House District 1 and Board of Commissioners District 1 – are headed for a June 16 runoff because no candidate…
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Victorious Jim Kingston awaits November opponent
This post was originally published on this site. Jim Kingston won the Republican primary for Coastal Georgia’s 1st District Congressional seat with 52.7% of the vote, and will face either Joyce Griggs or Amanda…