Rahul Bali contributed audio for this story.
Opponents trying to derail a $5 billion, 7,500-job electric truck plant dominated a state meeting Monday that was meant to gather suggestions on how to design the plant to mitigate environmental impacts.
The state assumed oversight over the Rivian Automotive project after opponents overwhelmed Morgan County planning and zoning officials. The plant was announced by the company and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in December, and is the biggest single industrial project in state history.
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