AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGeorgia Politics: Georgia Republicans are moving to delay the state’s QR-code ballot-counting deadline, advancing a bill that would push the change to 2028 and set up a committee to recommend what comes next—after lawmakers also backed off fast redistricting changes. Election Lawsuits: Republicans also sued Fulton and Gwinnett counties over local rules that let voters return absentee ballots at additional locations, arguing the counties are creating an end-run around state limits. Gubernatorial Fallout: In Tuesday’s GOP primaries, healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson beat Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, while Trump’s Senate pick Rep. Mike Collins won and will face Sen. Jon Ossoff. Immigration Detention: DHS is abandoning a plan to convert a Social Circle warehouse into a 10,000-bed immigration detention center, shifting toward using existing detention space. Cost of Living: U.S. gas prices dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March, though they remain about 25% higher than a year ago. Local Progress: The Atlanta Beltline hit a major milestone with nearly 17 miles of continuous mainline trail now open. Public Safety: Georgia officials warned residents about invasive insects, including a newly detected invasive hornet and spotted lanternfly activity.
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