At +/- $800m , the value of Georgia tax breaks given to data center companies is roughly on a level with breaks given to films

The Current GA collects Georgia public records so readers understand how elected officials work – and who they meet. Now updated through February #gapol thecurrentga.org/2025/09/05/w...

HB 165 is "a vehicle." the intro is about repealing a tax credit on leased vehicles. It never was that, but did waive taxes on some stuff for affordable housing then it became something about disaster losses it'ss now a tax break on manufactured homes #gapol www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/...

Data center, Blakely #gapol

In this systematic review and meta-analysis of up to 153 longitudinal studies: Social media use was associated with higher depression, behavioral problems, self-injury, and substance use, and lower self-perception and academic achievement tinyurl.com/47z3anym

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is your database access is such that just one person could grab a bunch of unencryped PII? Like there's no countersign? not great if true, but the good lord knows i've seen it before

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 49 2766S (PDF, 185.86 KB) House Bill 1135 - Education; participate in federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarsh https://opb.georgia.

# atlpol Atlanta public notice: The Airport West Community Improvement District will hold a special call meeting https://citycouncil.

Both parties contesting most seats in the Georgia legislature But also there are 53 walkovers: only one candidate running with no challenge from their own party or the other one #gapol thecurrentga.org/2026/03/09/g...

does it seem like a lot of people are running for the Georgia legislature? Well, there are 537 candidates in the primaries There were 450 at this time in 2024 And 53 winners are already known #gapol thecurrentga.org/2026/03/09/g...

This is a great job opportunity for a quanty election person. I know a lot of you like making your own race calls; why not get paid for it? 😉 careers.ap.org/job/Washingt...

where is something (shit probably) overflowing from a farm lagoon into a creek & causing a fish kill and $50k fine ? This time, Taliaffero County; maybe next time your community Check @gapolbot.bsky.social for the latest in public documents fresh off the internet, including enviro fines #gapol

it always amazes me when the georgia legislature or candidates say they're doing some new law to crack down on sex trafficking has the state previously been soft on sex trafficking? or is this campaigning ?? 🤔🧐

how did they get the trailcam at my garden😹

# atlpol Atlanta public notice: ETHICS BOARD MEETING https://citycouncil.

the best-formatted #gapol candidate lists you will see, via The Current GA thecurrentga.org/2026/03/07/c...

Mad at data centers ? Georgia senate’s posture is: in the future, stop subsidizing them directly #gapol thecurrentga.org/2026/03/07/g...

By people they mean me

Not a floor amendment to retroactively make harassment or discrimination settlements with the Georgia legislature a secret #gapol

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# gapol Upcoming Regents calendar item: March 10-11, 2026 Board Retreat – Lake Lanier agenda https://www.usg.edu/

# gapol Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp executive order posted (date posted may be later than date signed) Appointing the committee to investigate Sheriff Gerald Couch https://gov.georgia.

The mistake is confusing detail vs fidelity. Vibe prototypes let you add a lot of detail quickly, just like how component libraries do. But all of that detail is essentially distraction and waste. Showing off your tasteful drop shadow on the card view is not stress-testing the merit of the solution

trying out a new feature, lmk if it works

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 44 3373 (PDF, 345.24 KB) House Bill 1085 - Income tax; various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; provide https://opb.georgia.

# gapol Georgia Development of Regional Impact doc 4631 Macon Multipurpose Arena Facility Attractions & Recreational Facilities Bibb Macon MG 3/5/2026 Initial Form Submitted https://apps.dca.ga.

# gapol Georgia Development of Regional Impact doc 4629 Wilsonville Solar Farm Solar Power Generation Facility Coffee unincorporated SEG 3/4/2026 Initial Form Submitted https://apps.dca.ga.

Going independent is certainly not easy and not for everyone, but thank god I don’t have to use any generative AI in my reporting or writing or feel any pressure to do so. The basics of talking to people, researching, and writing about what you find are more than enough.

# gapol Georgia Dept. of Corrections item Board Meeting - March 2026 https://gdc.georgia.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 59 0334S (PDF, 290.42 KB) Senate Bill 410 - Repeal the data center equipment sales and use tax exemption https://opb.georgia.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 59 0355 (PDF, 288.23 KB) Senate Bill 539 - SUT exemption for baby products & feminine hygiene products https://opb.georgia.

Re-upping this from a few days ago

As US and Israeli bombs fell on Iran this weekend, bettors on Polymarket — where $529 million was traded on contracts tied to the timing of the strikes — were cashing in

IODA shows the Internet in Iran has been cutoff from the global Internet since ~7:00 AM UTC. The regime implemented a similar Internet shutdown when Israel attacked Iran in June of 2025. Follow connectivity in Iran in near realtime: ioda.inetintel.cc.gatech.edu/country/IR?f...

# gapol New WARN layoff notice MarketSource, Inc. https://www.tcsg.edu

# atlpol Atlanta public notice: Fatal Crash Review Commission https://citycouncil.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 39 4923 (PDF, 141.98 KB) House Bill 1283 - Authorize creation of Family Justice Centers https://opb.georgia.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 47 3887 (PDF, 293.99 KB) House Bill 1111 - Sales and use tax; new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to certain healthcare purpo https://opb.georgia.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 59 0207 (PDF, 317.54 KB) House Bill 1100 - Sales and use tax; new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to healthcare purposes https://opb.georgia.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 59 0311 (PDF, 342.38 KB) Senate Bill 477 - Income Taxes; personal income tax rate https://opb.georgia.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 59 0316S (PDF, 342.43 KB) House Bill 463 - Income Taxes; personal income tax rate https://opb.georgia.

# gapol New WARN layoff notice IPIC Theaters LLC https://www.tcsg.edu

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 39 4886 (PDF, 324.96 KB) House Bill 1070 - Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad track owned or https://opb.georgia.

# gapol New Georgia fiscal note LC 59 0226-EC Revised (PDF, 318.77 KB) House Bill 1001 - Income tax; reduce rate of tax https://opb.georgia.

Concerned about ICE's $45 billion plan to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers? This is what they'll look like inside. From ICE's plan for the Social Circle, GA facility. Each little dot: a person. www.socialcirclega.gov/home/showpub...

Truly. I say this as a reporter: the average photojournalist is 14x tougher, cooler and more fun than us

In the 1800s, a slave owner purchased over a dozen people in Georgia and set the foundation for his family’s generational wealth Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers

Have you or any of your family ever been diagnosed schizophrenic, mentally incompetent?