AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoGOP Governor Runoff Fight: A company tied to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and his family filed a $100 million libel lawsuit against billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson, accusing his campaign of falsely portraying the business as profiting from illegal activity as both men head to Georgia’s Republican nomination runoff. Voting Access: Georgia’s election board heard a pitch from an anti-voting activist promoting ELLY, a voter fraud hunting tool critics say relies on unreliable data that could wrongly flag eligible voters for removal. Federal Surveillance: The U.S. Senate blocked renewing a key warrantless foreign surveillance program, setting up a June 12 expiration unless lawmakers act again next week. Education Funding: Madison County students have received nearly $54 million in lottery-backed support since 1994, including HOPE Scholarship and Georgia Pre-K dollars. School Enrollment Snapshots: Multiple Georgia schools reported 2024-25 enrollment counts, including McCall Primary (86 African American students), Cartersville Elementary (6 Asian students), and McDonough Middle (694 African American students). Gas Prices Watch: GasBuddy reported Georgia’s average regular price at $3.87 for the week ending May 30, with local lows like $3.68 in Henry County and $3.87 in Lanier County. Health Care Fraud Crackdown: DOJ announced a state-federal partnership starting in Ohio and expanding to other states, including Georgia, to target health care and consumer fraud.
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