Clayton County lawmakers have filed a bill to pare back Hartsfield‑Jackson's decades‑old property‑tax exemption; supporters say the change could return millions to local governments.

Lawmakers, descendants and leaders gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to announce plans for a permanent monument to the Original 33, authorized by HB 303.

A federal appeals court granted Alabama’s dismissal of its ACF appeal, cementing a December 2023 settlement that sets minimum flows for downstream communities. Environmental appeals remain.

The Georgia House passed a literacy bill that funnels new funding into K‑3 literacy coaches and earlier screenings as lawmakers respond to weak third‑grade reading outcomes.

The Georgia House passed HB1023 to require weapons‑detection systems at public school entrances and create a state grant program to help districts cover costs. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Three competing bills in the Georgia Legislature would change when and how K‑12 students can speak and organize at school; one GOP‑backed measure is tied to Charlie Kirk.

Sen. Warnock brought the CEO of Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton to the State of the Union to spotlight rural funding shortfalls that could force services like ICUs to close.

House Bill 1144 would make tampons, pads and period underwear state tax‑free during four two‑day weekends a year, with dates set by the tax commissioner.

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic warned Tuesday that AI could push unemployment higher and that monetary policy alone may not be able to offset a structural shift. His comments come as he prepares to leave the bank at the end of his term.

Trump and his campaign settled a copyright suit with the Isaac Hayes estate in Atlanta. The parties filed a joint dismissal after mediation; terms were not disclosed.

Senate Republicans in Georgia defeated two Democratic amendments to expand Medicaid, saying the proposals needed more vetting and cost analysis. Democrats vow to keep pressing the issue through SB 380 and committees.

State Sen. Josh McLaurin filed SB541 to ban wheel restraints statewide after recent reforms tightened how booting companies operate. The bill has not yet been assigned to committee.

Senate Republicans pitched $409M for a 300‑bed forensic hospital to ease Georgia's jail mental‑health backlog. The plan arrives as DBHDD seeks court approval to exit parts of a 2010 settlement.