AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoState Finances: Gov. Brian Kemp says Georgia net tax collections rose 3.5% in August, reaching about $2.5 billion, with sales and use taxes up sharply. Fuel Prices: GasBuddy reports the lowest diesel in Fayette County at $5.19 (week ending Aug. 29), with Georgia’s diesel average at $5.43. Education Data: Georgia State University’s six-year bachelor’s completion rate for students identifying as two or more races was 47.9% for its 2018 cohort, and Double Churches Elementary reported 3 American Indian/Alaska Native students in 2024-25. Campus Free Speech: FIRE’s annual rankings put University of Chicago first (B-minus) and NYU last, with Georgia Tech also scoring in the top tier. Public Safety/Scams: Georgia AGs joined a push urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Community & Outdoors: Kemp proclaimed Sept. 26, 2026 as National Hunting and Fishing Day, with 12 DNR events statewide. Politics: Republicans kick off a Dallas “Trump-a-Palooza” midterm convention centered on Trump as many candidates skip over access fees and scheduling.
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