AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConservation & Growth: Carroll County approved a $1.46 million Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program grant (with a $500,000 match) to buy about 326 more acres for Phase 3 of McIntosh Reserve Park expansion, bringing the total purchase price to $1.962 million. Gun Rights Push in Congress: Georgia AG Chris Griffin co-led a letter urging Congress to repeal unconstitutional National Firearms Act provisions tied to silencer registration requirements. Georgia Politics & Surveillance: Candidates weighed in on Flock license-plate cameras amid privacy and misuse concerns, as the governor’s race turns into a referendum on surveillance. Public Health: Georgia DPH confirmed three more measles cases linked to a metro Atlanta daycare outbreak, raising the outbreak total to eight. Economy & Jobs: Kemp and the state announced $35.2 billion in fiscal-year project investments, with most expansions happening outside metro Atlanta. Health & Safety Alerts: Gwinnett officials warned residents after a dead bat in Snellville tested positive for rabies, urging people to avoid wild animals and ensure pets are vaccinated. Courtroom Impact: The U.S. Supreme Court backed GOP efforts to keep discounted broadcast ad rates for party committees, a potential midterm advantage. Local Business/Banking: A Georgia investor group pivoted from launching a new de novo bank to recapitalizing a Virginia bank as a faster route into Atlanta-area lending.
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