Empowered '25 races, revoked visas & the GA GOP's 'dream' Democratic opponent in 2026

Two Georgia PSC races could determine how much Georgia Power keeps to get profiting off their heightened rates.

In normal election years its hard to get voters engaged in public service commission races. In 2025, Georgians have the rare opportunity to elect two to the five-seat PSC board, and the ⁠candidates are adding up⁠. With data centers potentially impacting your utility bills (and why should they?) and rates continuing to climb while ⁠Georgia Power rakes in eye-popping profits⁠, these two races could become high profile.

An opportunity for utility customers to rebuke their rate increases has to be tantalizing. Having a ⁠new consumer watchdog pop up⁠ is even more good news for utility customers / voters.

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International students in ⁠South Carolina⁠, ⁠here in Georgia⁠ and ⁠throughout the country⁠ are seeing their student visas get revoked. Agein, something about 'due process' and first amendment rights being 'inalienable.'

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Lastly, my innate reaction to the news that former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms considering a gubernatorial run hasn't really come together quite as well as the AJC's Bill Torpy managed to word it, so I'm endorsing his rationale that she's a ⁠'dream candidate' ... for Georgia Republicans⁠ to run someone against.