Young legislators from Southern states met in Atlanta to discuss issues like AI and mass incarceration, aiming for bipartisan solutions, but only Democrats attended Friday's session.

Senator Sonya Halpern, a University of Hartford alumna, delivered a commencement speech at the university, sharing her journey from business student to politician and emphasizing the value of education.

Sen. Emanuel Jones lauds the allocation of $50,000 to the Malachi Project in the FY 2025 budget, aiding the youth program's educational and values-driven initiatives.

Former Rep. John Barrow challenges Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson, focusing on abortion rights and pushing against judicial campaign restrictions.

Georgia is set to create 100 jobs to expand broadband, facilitated by $1.3 billion from the federal BEAD program, as announced by U.S. officials at an OFS facility visit.

Governor Kemp of Georgia signed Senate Bill 105, improving retirement benefits for public school employees, acknowledging their vital role in education.

The Georgia Republican Party removed its first vice chairman Brian K. Pritchard for voting illegally, reflecting its commitment to election law enforcement.

Officials and law enforcement use the term "outside agitators" to discredit campus protests, a tactic with historical precedent dating back to civil rights movements, despite evidence showing many protesters are local.

Brian K. Pritchard, Georgia Republican Party's first vice chairman, was removed from his position after being found to have voted illegally multiple times.

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled against the Floams on the grounds of lacking subject matter jurisdiction in a case involving Cobb County, avoiding the debate over constitutional issues.

Georgia legislators and RESA executives discussed strategies for enhancing literacy, with plans to prioritize regional literacy coaches, based on the FY 2025 Budget mandates.

The Georgia Supreme Court declined to rule on a case questioning if counties can draw their own electoral maps, leaving current Cobb County Democratic-drawn maps in use for now.

Emory University President Greg Fenves faces a vote of no confidence from students and faculty, highlighting campus safety concerns and mishandling of a protest.