AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGubernatorial Race: Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson are rolling out competing affordability plans, with Bottoms pushing local options to waive grocery sales taxes while Jackson touts income and energy tax cuts. Election Administration: Georgia officials are telling counties to stick with normal absentee ballot procedures even as DHS seeks records for 13 Georgia voters and litigation over mail voting continues. Surveillance Cameras: Georgia lawmakers and both governor nominees back new guardrails for Flock license-plate readers after reports of misuse, including ideas like shorter data retention, audits, and penalties. Economic Development: A Washington developer filed a Development of Regional Impact for a 906-acre mixed-use project in Effingham County that could add 1,350 homes and $590M in investment. Ports & Jobs: A new study says Georgia’s ports support about 605,000 jobs and generate $181B in annual sales statewide. National Politics: A new Georgia congressman, Everton Blair Jr., is sworn in for a short term, becoming the state’s first openly gay member of Congress. Sports (Georgia tie-in): Braves beat Nationals 9-0 as Ronald Acuña Jr. continues his historic pace.
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