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Changes to Georgia election rules could get state House OK as 2024 session reaches finish line

The Georgia Legislature has until Thursday, March 28 to pass election legislation for 2024. On Tuesday, the Senate approved bills intended to expand access for poll watchers, give local supervisors discretion with voting machines setup and enhance ballot security. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images The Georgia Senate on Tuesday advanced legislation that would give local supervisors more control over Election Day operations, add a new ballot security measure, and create a pilot program to recount every ballot

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Piedmont Park Conservancy kicks off $3.5 million campaign for 35th anniversary

In honor of its 35th anniversary, Piedmont Park Conservancy is fundraising millions of dollars to maintain the historic park and kickstart a comprehensive master planning effort that will lay out the next decade of improvements.  The City of Atlanta purchased Piedmont Park in 1904, officially creating what Piedmont Park Conservancy President Doug Widener calls “our The post Piedmont Park Conservancy kicks off $3.5 million campaign for 35th anniversary appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read More

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States rush to combat AI threat to elections

The AI threat has emerged at a time when democracy advocates already are deeply concerned about the potential for “ordinary” online disinformation to confuse voters. (Getty Images) This year’s presidential election will be the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content, including images, audio, and video — became widely available. That’s raising fears that millions of voters could be deceived by a barrage of political deepfakes. But,

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Braves Opening Day Game Postponed Thursday Due to Rain

Opening Day is pushed back a day for four National League teams. Thursday’s scheduled game between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers was postponed due to forecasted rain in Queens. They’re instead scheduled to play Friday at 1:40 p.m. ET. Two of the Mets’ NL East foes also won’t play on Thursday. The Philadelphia Phillies announced that their scheduled home opener against the Atlanta Braves will now start Friday at 3:05 p.m. ET. This

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Plaintiffs appeal Georgia Public Service Commission election case to U.S. Supreme Court

This coverage is made possible through a partnership with WABE and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Black voters who sued over Georgia’s elections for key utility regulators are appealing their case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Elections for the Georgia Public Service Commission have been on hold for years while the lawsuit plays out. Georgia’s Public Service Commissioners have to live in specific

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Georgia Power makes deal for more electrical generation, pledging downward rate pressure

Georgia Power Co. announced a deal with regulatory staff to build and buy more electrical generation ahead of schedule on Wednesday, pledging that the deal will reduce rates for existing customers. “We expect the revenues associated with energy sales to incremental large load customers will put downward pressure on rates for all customers,” Aaron Abramovitz, Georgia Power’s chief financial officer, testified Wednesday before the Georgia Public Service Commission. But environmentalists and customer advocates questioned a plan that