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Department of Justice to States: Don’t Sue Polluters

Fabiola Carrion on September 2, 2010 - 1:18pm

In a blow to states’ leadership over clean energy, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that states cannot sue power plant operators that generate pollution. The Justice Department alleges that: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency has already started to regulate greenhouse emissions; and (2) states lack standing to assert a federal nuisance claim.

Georgia's Draconian Voter Verification System Passes Federal Muster

Cristina Francisco-McGuire on August 26, 2010 - 12:09pm
Two years of courtroom battles ended on Monday as Georgia received a green light from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to go ahead with its controversial voter verification system, a major step backward for the state.

2010 Legislative Session Roundup: Georgia

Enzo Pastore on June 3, 2010 - 11:58am
The longest legislative session in Georgia’s history adjourned on April 29th.  Dominated by budget reductions, tax and revenue policy debates, and education and transportation issues, it was a difficult and mostly painful session for progressive change as extensive cuts were made targeting education, health and social service programs. After nearly a week of negotiations in the House and Senate Budget Conference Committee, an agreement was reached on the $17.8 billion state budget just hours before the legislative session was scheduled to adjourn.