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Georgia small businesses need Big Beautiful Bill Act’s permanent deduction
Congress should provide certainty for Main Street by making permanent the 20% small business deduction that is set to expire. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes that happen.
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Trump’s promises are more sizzle than steak
Trump 2.0 is once again proving to Americans he is a better campaigner than a president
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Georgia mothers’ lives are at risk if Medicaid cuts reduce maternal care coverage
Georgia obstetricians and gynecologists worry about the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on the health of mothers who are pregnant or recently gave birth to a baby.
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Democrats and Republicans must ground themselves in Americans’ pragmatism
Too many Americans feel unheard by both the Democratic and Republican parties, which go for the extremes at the expense of the needs of average Americans.
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As a UGA scientist, I know NIH and NSF cuts will threaten valuable research
'Big Beautiful Bill' proposes cuts for National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, threatening valuable scientific research in Georgia and nationwide.
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`Big, beautiful bill’ will harm Georgia’s most vulnerable residents
Disabled people, older Americans and children in Georgia would be disproportionally hurt by the "big, beautiful bill" being considered for passage in Congress.
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Data centers critical to our lives and setting up Georgia for the future
Data centers are booming in the U.S., and Georgia is primed to reap the rewards of this surge, which reflects growing consumer demand for digital services and applications.
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Freedom was the point. But what kind of nation is the United States becoming?
Independence Day is a time for remembrance and reflection, but too many Americans are content with seeing the "other side" punished instead of celebrating freedom together.
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Cyber attacks erode confidence in voting tech. Treat trust as a national asset.
Trust must be treated as a national asset, something to be built, renewed and defended. Research shows Americans are losing trust in the electoral system due to cyber attacks.
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Are Americans truly connected? Behold twin tsunami of care, disconnection.
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is merging with the Carter Center, but the work on caregiving will continue on and is even more important.