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*To help communities that want data centers, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is launching a new initiative that will tell if they have the right access to internet, water systems, work force and power requirements. Georgia Public Broadcasting reports that the Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark says the Chamber wants to help make certain that communities that are asking for a data center are following the correct process and are transparent to the citizenry. Lawmakers under the Gold Dome did consider a bill that would have prevented residential power consumers from having to pay for the data center’s energy costs, but they adjourned without passing significant reforms.
*It’s still a few weeks to go until the Primary Run-off elections, and to help voters, the Atlanta Press Club is providing a series of debates. On Sunday at 12:45, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley will debate. The winner of the Republican primary run-off will face Sen. John Ossoff in the General Election. On Monday at 1:30, Healthcare CEO Rick Jackson and Lt. Governor Burt Jones are scheduled to debate, but Jackson says he will not participate, owing to a schedule conflict. Savannah Now reports Jones will face an empty podium. The winner between the Jackson/Jones contest will go up against former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee, in November.