Georgia Power announced last month its plans to close all 29 of its ash ponds at coal-powered facilities over the next few years. The switch to solid waste landfills will be better for the environment, according to a Georgia Power spokesperson, and will continue a trend of the company taking steps forward to ensure Georgia’s energy needs are met with the environment in mind. Another step forward for the energy giant has the state’s health RISING…
Georgia’s first female Senate Whip
As Democrats and Republicans swore in their leadership for the 2025-26 Biennium, one state senator made history. State Sen. Kim Jackson, D-Stone Mountain, was sworn in as the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip, making her the first female Whip in the history of the Georgia Senate. “This milestone is a testament to our progress as a legislative body, paving the way for many more women to step into leadership positions within the Senate,” said Jackson. RISING…
