AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGovernor’s Race: Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson clashed in their only scheduled debate over affordability, health care, election security and data centers. Bottoms called for a pause on new data center construction; Jackson opposed a blanket moratorium. Severe Weather: Tropical Storm Isaias could bring heavy rain, strong winds and isolated tornadoes to Georgia Friday and Saturday. The storm’s track remains uncertain, and it could disrupt travel to the Georgia-Alabama game in Tuscaloosa. Election 2026: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election begins Tuesday, as races for governor and the U.S. Senate draw focus. Business and Oversight: Duracell opened an $56 million research and development center at Atlanta’s Science Square, while state regulators fined two companies a combined $42,500 for installing equipment at a Newton County data center and power plant before receiving permits. Public Safety: Federal prosecutors charged 20 people in a gun-theft and drug-trafficking investigation involving nearly 1,500 stolen firearms. Higher Education: Sen. Raphael Warnock announced nearly $100 million in federal STEM funding for HBCUs and minority-serving institutions, including almost $10 million for Clark Atlanta University.
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