Cartersville Balances Growth and Politics in Clean Energy

Two Korean companies planned big factories in Georgia. They would make solar panels and electric batteries for everyone. Federal money helped make this deal to grow the local economy.

The factories would make many new jobs for people. This would change Cartersville from old mills to new factories. There was a beer factory in the 1990s and tires in 2006, too.

Republicans in Congress want to cut the money for projects. This could hurt Cartersville, even though it votes Republican. Donald Trump did well there, but his law may cause harm to the town.

The companies still want to build their factories as planned. But one local leader is worried about losing the tax money. He said the factories bring new kinds of jobs to the community.

Georgia might lose the most money from these cuts. Democratic senators say the bill hurts Georgia's economy. Cartersville could lose a lot because it is becoming a modern place.