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‘Heartbeat law’ in effect again after Georgia Supreme Court ruling | Georgia
SUMMARY: The Georgia Supreme Court has stayed the enforcement of a six-week abortion ban, allowing time for an appeal by Attorney General Chris Carr after a lower court deemed the law unconstitutional. The law, which took effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Justice John Ellington expressed skepticism about the urgency claimed by the state. Advocates, including SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, argue that the ban exacerbates existing healthcare inequalities, particularly affecting Black women, and is rooted in systemic racism.
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Study: AI and data centers could drive cost of energy up by 70% over 10 years | Virginia
SUMMARY: A report by the Jack Kemp Foundation warns that average American energy bills could rise by 25% to 70% over the next decade due to soaring energy demands driven by AI, hyperscale data centers, and advanced manufacturing. The surge is straining the U.S. power grid, leading to significant price increases in capacity markets. Dominion Energy disputes these findings, predicting only a 2.5% annual increase in Virginia. The report argues for policy changes, including charging data centers more for energy and halting subsidies for their construction to alleviate the burden on consumers. Recommendations also include implementing minimum take clauses for utility contracts.
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2 arrests made in connection to DeKalb County Jail
SUMMARY: A former DeKalb County deputy, Joanne Marx, has been arrested for bringing contraband, including a cell phone and cigarettes, into the jail and engaging in sexual acts with an inmate. Meanwhile, former inmate Tobias Woods faces felony murder charges linked to the overdose death of Christian Collins, who consumed fatal drugs supplied by Woods. The DeKalb County District Attorney is committed to eliminating corruption in the jail and is investigating how these drugs entered the facility. The DA emphasized that incarceration should not lead to death, stressing accountability for those involved.
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced 2 arrests Thursday afternoon in connection to DeKalb County Jail.
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Carr announces Georgia gubernatorial bid | Georgia
SUMMARY: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced his candidacy for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination. In a post on his X page, Carr emphasized his commitment to building on the legacies of former governors Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal, and Sonny Perdue by focusing on job creation, community safety, and defending constitutional freedoms. With Kemp term-limited, Carr, who has been attorney general since 2016 and previously served in economic development and as chief of staff to Senator Johnny Isakson, enters a race that includes at least one other candidate, Democrat Olu Brown, who announced his campaign in August.
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