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Organizations: The Nature Conservancy

Candice Dyer,

Candice Dyer focuses on The Nature Conservancy, which is working to protect the state’s land and water.

June 1, 2015

Economic Development: June 2015

Christy Simo,

Christy Simo writes about economic development, including a Kaiser Permanente IT campus in Midtown and a Georgia Power solar farm at Fort Benning.

June 1, 2015

Political Notes: May 2015

Susan Percy,

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act falls short, Gov. Deal’s Opportunity School Districts move to the ballot and DeKalb County launches an investigation into corruption.

April 30, 2015

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