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Life coach Ryan Mack and Anwar Hogan pose for a photo

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Georgia tax credit helps young people aging out of foster care live independently

The state estimates 700 young people age out of Georgia’s foster care system each year.

April 09, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
 A lack of funding prompted Gov. Brian Kemp to veto a bill that increased needs-based grants for college students. Kemp signed dozens of new laws and vetoed 14 bills in 2023. File photo by Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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After Georgia Legislature’s Sine Die comes signing time for governor

The end of the 2025 legislative session began a 40-day window that runs through May 14 when Gov. Brian Kemp can veto or sign legislation, or do nothing and automatically let it become law.

April 09, 2025
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  • Stanley Dunlap and
  • Georgia Recorder
A Delta Air Lines plane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Nov. 22, 2022, in Atlanta.

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Delta drops outlook for 2025 and says growth has stalled in trade war

Delta Air Lines has pulled its 2025 guidance as the trade war scrambles expectations and said it will reduce capacity given economic conditions. "With broad economic uncertainty around global trade, growth has largely stalled," CEO Ed Bastian said in a statement on Wednesday.

April 09, 2025
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  • Associated Press

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GPB morning headlines for April 9, 2025

SNAP funding faces cuts under the Trump administration’s proposed farm bill, while Georgia colleges feel the impact of broader federal spending reductions; OSHA cites chemical storage issues in the BioLab Conyers fire.

April 09, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Black smoke billows into the sky above a Conyers shopping plaza as the BioLab chemical fire burns on September 29, 2024.

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Georgia Today: BioLab fined by OSHA for chemical fire; Tariff effects; Cold snap delays peanut crop

On the April 8 edition: OSHA says improperly stored chemicals sparked last year's BioLab fire ; the Georgia Chamber of Commerce tells members to prepare for new tariffs; and a cold snap delays this year's peanut planting.

April 08, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is shown in this official photo.

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GPB evening headlines for April 8, 2025

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue on federal spending cuts; OSHA says improperly stored chemicals sparked the BioLab fire; a cold snap is delaying planting Georgia peanuts.

April 08, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
A lively group of kids races across a vibrant green field under a cloudy sky, showing a mix of determination and joy. Each child, clad in sports attire and running shoes, displays varying expressions of focus and excitement. The competition seems friendly yet spirited, as they dash towards the finish line, representing an inspiring scene of youthful energy and sportsmanship.

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Health advocates ask young Georgians to pledge 25 million minutes of movement in 2025

Only 18% of Georgia's children ages 6 to 17 meet the recommended daily amount of exercise. A new program hopes to increase those numbers and see young people become more physically active.

April 08, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
BioLab’s Conyers facility, operated by KIK Consumer Products, on April 3, 2025.

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OSHA blames chemical storage for BioLab fire. A former worker says she had safety concerns

OSHA cites BioLab for chemical storage violations tied to 2024 Conyers fire, proposing over $61,000 in fines.

April 08, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Patty Durand testifies at the PSC. Credit: Youtube screen shot.

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Nonprofit forms to keep eye on Georgia utilities

Georgia Utility Watch advocates for ‘fair rates, transparent practices and accountable leadership.'

April 08, 2025
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  • Mary Landers and
  • The Current
The Georgia Capitol (Photo by Beau Evans)

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Here’s how public health measures fared in Georgia’s 2025 legislative session

A number of public health bills stalled out as the state Senate adjourned much earlier than usual on Friday, ending the legislative session for the year.

April 08, 2025
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  • Rebecca Grapevine and
  • Healthbeat
Sonny Perdue testifies during a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the rural economy, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Jacquelyn Martin AP

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Former Trump official says DOGE cuts are impacting Georgia’s universities

Sonny Perdue, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, confirmed that cuts to federal spending are impacting Georgia’s public colleges and universities.

April 08, 2025
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  • Lucinda Warnke and
  • The Telegraph
A September 29 fire at BioLab in Conyers creates a chemical plume

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OSHA proposes BioLab pay $61K in penalties after probe found improperly stored chemicals caused fire

On April 7, the U.S. Department of Labor released its investigation into the Sept. 29 chemical fire at the BioLab in Conyers, Ga., east of Atlanta.

April 08, 2025
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  • GPB News Staff
The clubhouse of the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., is seen in this Sunday, April 3, 2005, file photo.

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GPB morning headlines for April 8, 2025

A Savannah warehouse operator will pay more than a half-million dollars after allegations of abuse; It’s Masters Week in Augusta; and star golfer Tiger Woods will design a low-cost municipal golf course.

April 08, 2025
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  • GPB News Radio
Tiger Woods walks on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga.

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Tiger Woods will design a par-3 municipal course and build a new learning center in Augusta

Tiger Woods will design a new par-3 course at a municipal facility in Augusta, Georgia, that's in the middle of a renovation funded by Augusta National Golf Club. Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley also announced Monday that Woods' foundation will build a new learning center to serve public school students in Augusta.

April 08, 2025
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  • Associated Press
In Savannah participants begin to gather at Forsyth Park in the early afternoon of April 5, 2025.

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Georgia Today: 'Hands Off' protests; Masters Week in Augusta; Shrimpers support Trump tariffs

On April 7: Activists gathered across Georgia in "Hands Off" protests; it's Masters Week in Augusta; and Georgia shrimp farmers are praising Trump's tariffs

April 07, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
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