Jill Nolin
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Editor of the Georgia Recorder
“Somebody needs to be watching to see what the impact is going to be overall,” said Twiggs County resident Nancy Lubeck. “How many of these things can Georgia safely support? And if nobody’s looking at that, then we could end up being in a lot of trouble.”
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Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns • Georgia Recorder
Without state regulations to guide them, Georgia counties are taking vastly different approaches to managing the surge in data center proposals.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
“Somebody needs to be watching to see what the impact is going to be overall,” said Twiggs County resident Nancy Lubeck. “How many of these things can Georgia safely support? And if nobody’s looking at that, then we could end up being in a lot of trouble.”
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Story by @alander.bsky.social.
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Here’s our take on what were the most consequential moments in Georgia politics this year.
A look back at the year's top stories in Georgia politics • Georgia Recorder
Looking back, a year that started with the funeral of the only Georgian to ever serve as president and snow storms in the South was destined to be an especially wild ride. But some stories stood out ...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Here’s our take on what were the most consequential moments in Georgia politics this year.
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Reposted by Jill Nolin
Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state’s power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power’s request for nearly 10,000 megawatts of new energy capacity despite concerns over transparency and the potential financial risk to ratepayers.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
Georgia regulators approve massive power grid expansion to serve data centers • Georgia Recorder
Opponents of the power expansion criticized commissioners for potentially failing to protect customers from the cost of building power for data centers.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state’s power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power’s request for nearly 10,000 megawatts of new energy capacity despite concerns over transparency and the potential financial risk to ratepayers.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
Reposted by Jill Nolin
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
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My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
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December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
Reposted by Jill Nolin
NEW: She was set to give birth as a Georgia prisoner, again. Terrified, she asked a nonprofit for help.
She was set to give birth as a Georgia prisoner, again. Terrified, she asked a nonprofit for help. • Georgia Recorder
Walking into court, Danielle Edwards thought she might have a chance to get her daughter back—someday. She’d given birth to Lily two years earlier as a state prisoner, and the relative who’d cared fo...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NEW: She was set to give birth as a Georgia prisoner, again. Terrified, she asked a nonprofit for help.
“We had the right message in this time,” Democrat Eric Gisler said, adding that his opponent “ran on tired MAGA talking points.”
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social + @journalistross.bsky.social
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social + @journalistross.bsky.social
Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset • Georgia Recorder
A Watkinsville Democrat defeated a Republican in a two-way race Tuesday, flipping a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.
georgiarecorder.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“We had the right message in this time,” Democrat Eric Gisler said, adding that his opponent “ran on tired MAGA talking points.”
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social + @journalistross.bsky.social
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social + @journalistross.bsky.social
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Protest erupted this morning as Georgia Public Service Commission hearings began with opposition to Georgia Power's huge energy buildout request. Several people protesting the upcoming commission vote, were kicked out before the hearing officially started. #gapolitics
December 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Protest erupted this morning as Georgia Public Service Commission hearings began with opposition to Georgia Power's huge energy buildout request. Several people protesting the upcoming commission vote, were kicked out before the hearing officially started. #gapolitics
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The @apnews.com has called it and so has @tennesseelookout.com: republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District by 6%.
In tight Tennessee congressional race, Republican Matt Van Epps pulls out victory • Tennessee Lookout
Republican Matt Van Epps pulled out a win over Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The @apnews.com has called it and so has @tennesseelookout.com: republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District by 6%.
Reposted by Jill Nolin
It's Giving Tuesday! We're grateful for the support you've shown the Recorder this year. Help us continue to deliver independent, nonpartisan, ad-free journalism in 2026.
The Recorder staff: @alander.bsky.social + @mayahoman.bsky.social + @journalistross.bsky.social + @jillnolin.bsky.social
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December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It's Giving Tuesday! We're grateful for the support you've shown the Recorder this year. Help us continue to deliver independent, nonpartisan, ad-free journalism in 2026.
The Recorder staff: @alander.bsky.social + @mayahoman.bsky.social + @journalistross.bsky.social + @jillnolin.bsky.social
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A Fulton County judge has dismissed the case against President Donald Trump and a group of alleged co-conspirators accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Fulton County election interference case against Trump and his allies is dismissed • Georgia Recorder
Judge Scott McAfee’s dismissal marks the end of the last criminal case facing Trump related to that year’s election. Peter J. Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of ...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A Fulton County judge has dismissed the case against President Donald Trump and a group of alleged co-conspirators accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
“It was a different day, a different time,” said one of the GOP lawmakers who supported the move to ballot-marking devices in 2019 but who now want to pivot. “Everything’s changed since then.”
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
New from @mayahoman.bsky.social: With the 2026 midterm elections looming, lawmakers are once again faced with the question of whether to switch voting systems ahead of key statewide races — and they are running out of time to decide.
Georgia lawmakers ponder voting equipment changes • Georgia Recorder
With the 2026 midterm elections looming, lawmakers are mulling whether to switch voting technology — and they're running out of time to decide.
georgiarecorder.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“It was a different day, a different time,” said one of the GOP lawmakers who supported the move to ballot-marking devices in 2019 but who now want to pivot. “Everything’s changed since then.”
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
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The Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump appears to live on after the head of a nonpartisan state agency appointed himself the new prosecutor in the case.
New prosecutor tapped to take over Georgia election interference case against Trump • Georgia Recorder
The Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump appears to live on after the head a nonpartisan state agency appointed himself the new prosecutor in the case.
georgiarecorder.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump appears to live on after the head of a nonpartisan state agency appointed himself the new prosecutor in the case.
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Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.
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Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.
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Stories From the States is a weekly podcast that explores, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are being affected by government decisions. Each episode examines a singl...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We’re live!
Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.
www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...
#FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism
Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.
www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...
#FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism
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Voters at a south Atlanta polling place cited local issues like infrastructure and City Council accountability as top concerns Tuesday. Two statewide races for the Georgia Public Service Commission were often an afterthought.
New from @alander.bsky.social.
New from @alander.bsky.social.
Drawn to the polls by local issues, Atlanta voters could influence statewide Georgia utility races • Georgia Recorder
Atlanta voters prioritized local issues over statewide races, yet their turnout could still lead to a Georgia Democrat victory in a statewide office.
georgiarecorder.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Voters at a south Atlanta polling place cited local issues like infrastructure and City Council accountability as top concerns Tuesday. Two statewide races for the Georgia Public Service Commission were often an afterthought.
New from @alander.bsky.social.
New from @alander.bsky.social.
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New from @alander.bsky.social: Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission has intensified during the early voting period, turning a relatively quiet election cycle into a partisan fight over utility rates and energy policy.
Battle for two seats on Georgia regulatory body heats up as campaigns enter homestretch • Georgia Recorder
Campaigning for two seats on the Public Service Commission has intensified as Republicans fear an upset due to low voter turnout in an off-year election.
georgiarecorder.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New from @alander.bsky.social: Campaigning for two contested seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission has intensified during the early voting period, turning a relatively quiet election cycle into a partisan fight over utility rates and energy policy.
Reposted by Jill Nolin
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has voted in favor of a plan to increase parking pass rates at state parks, and the Department of Natural Resources could be considering further cost hikes.
Story by @journalistross.bsky.social.
Story by @journalistross.bsky.social.
Georgia panel raises state park fees with additional price hikes in the works • Georgia Recorder
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has voted in favor of a plan to increase parking pass rates at state parks, and the Department of Natural Resources could be considering further cost hikes.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has voted in favor of a plan to increase parking pass rates at state parks, and the Department of Natural Resources could be considering further cost hikes.
Story by @journalistross.bsky.social.
Story by @journalistross.bsky.social.
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New from @journalistross.bsky.social: The next time you want to take in some of Georgia’s natural beauty at one of its state parks, it could cost you a little more.
Georgia board set to raise fees at state parks • Georgia Recorder
The next time you want to take in some of Georgia’s natural beauty at one of its state parks, it could cost you a little more. Or at least it will if the Board of Natural Resources signs off Tuesday o...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New from @journalistross.bsky.social: The next time you want to take in some of Georgia’s natural beauty at one of its state parks, it could cost you a little more.
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The alleged theft happened at a time when a perceived lack of transparency in the PSC’s dealings with Georgia Power has been scrutinized more intensely.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
Prominent clean energy advocate accused of stealing Georgia Power ‘trade secrets’ at public meeting • Georgia Recorder
Clean energy advocate Patty Durand was arrested for allegedly stealing a Georgia Power document containing trade secrets during a PSC meeting.
georgiarecorder.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The alleged theft happened at a time when a perceived lack of transparency in the PSC’s dealings with Georgia Power has been scrutinized more intensely.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
Story by @alander.bsky.social.
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With a narrow 3-2 vote, a trio of Trump-aligned state election board members recommended that state lawmakers ban no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia.
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
SEB recommends ending no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia • Georgia Recorder
The State Election Board will officially recommend that Georgia lawmakers end no-excuse absentee voting when they reconvene in January.
georgiarecorder.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
With a narrow 3-2 vote, a trio of Trump-aligned state election board members recommended that state lawmakers ban no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia.
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.
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The board for Planned Parenthood Southeast - covering AL, GA, MS - hired a law firm to investigate allegations of mismanagement. "The line between malice and incompetence can be very blurry," said a former PP director. Via @mayahoman.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/plan...
Planned Parenthood Southeast hires law firm to probe ‘troubling allegations’ after petition drive
Planned Parenthood Southeast’s board of directors announced this week that it would be hiring a law firm to investigate allegations of mismanagement that reproductive health advocates say threatens to...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The board for Planned Parenthood Southeast - covering AL, GA, MS - hired a law firm to investigate allegations of mismanagement. "The line between malice and incompetence can be very blurry," said a former PP director. Via @mayahoman.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/plan...
“I’m not donating to them until I know for sure that leadership of our Planned Parenthood Southeast is leadership that shares a progressive political lens, that supports women’s rights, that supports non-binary rights, that supports the rights of the people that never get a voice,” said one donor.
Planned Parenthood Southeast hires law firm to probe ‘troubling allegations’ after petition drive, reports @mayahoman.bsky.social.
Planned Parenthood Southeast launches investigation into ‘troubling allegations’ • Georgia Recorder
The investigation followed the circulation of a petition that advocates say has garnered over 580 signatures, alleging that Planned Parenthood Southeast’s new leaders have "dismantled" the organizatio...
georgiarecorder.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“I’m not donating to them until I know for sure that leadership of our Planned Parenthood Southeast is leadership that shares a progressive political lens, that supports women’s rights, that supports non-binary rights, that supports the rights of the people that never get a voice,” said one donor.
Reposted by Jill Nolin
The dogs of the No Kings protest in Atlanta. Despite only being 6-months old, Rahul Bose, sitting in front of the "No kings, No ICE" poster, is a frequent protester, starting with the Tesla Takedown protests earlier this year.
"Ruff," he said.
Jax, a 1 year old German Shepherd, wanted to play.
"Ruff," he said.
Jax, a 1 year old German Shepherd, wanted to play.
October 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The dogs of the No Kings protest in Atlanta. Despite only being 6-months old, Rahul Bose, sitting in front of the "No kings, No ICE" poster, is a frequent protester, starting with the Tesla Takedown protests earlier this year.
"Ruff," he said.
Jax, a 1 year old German Shepherd, wanted to play.
"Ruff," he said.
Jax, a 1 year old German Shepherd, wanted to play.
Reposted by Jill Nolin
Follow along for national coverage of today's No Kings protests from @statesnewsroom.com. We'll also have updates from the Atlanta Civic Center, where a large group is gathered.
No Kings protest coverage | News From The States
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Follow along for national coverage of today's No Kings protests from @statesnewsroom.com. We'll also have updates from the Atlanta Civic Center, where a large group is gathered.