AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoMemorial Day push + safety crackdown: Georgia officials are gearing up for a busy holiday weekend on roads and waterways, urging drivers to buckle up, slow down, and stay sober; state patrol says last year’s Memorial Day travel period brought 400+ DUI arrests and 15 traffic deaths, while DNR reports 14 drownings and four boating fatalities so far in 2026. Runoff politics: Nearly 2 million Georgians voted in the May primary, and the governor’s race is set for November after Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nod outright; on the GOP side, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson head to a June 16 runoff. Housing affordability spotlight: A national Housing Innovation Challenge named 10 university teams moving into the construction phase, including Georgia Tech, aiming to cut the total cost of housing through real-world builds. Youth sports + community: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and FOX Sports are expanding soccer access with $500,000 to reach 26,000 club youth nationwide. Education snapshot: New state data shows Madras Middle School and Franklin Forest Elementary with shifting enrollment by race, underscoring ongoing absenteeism pressure in Georgia schools.
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