Georgia GOP leaders push to eliminate state income tax; South Fulton mayor's race sees lots of familiar faces; and The Home Depot reports a slightly off Q2.

Georgia GOP leaders push to eliminate state income tax; South Fulton mayor's race sees lots of familiar faces; and The Home Depot reports a slightly off Q2.

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The Brief for Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Twenty-two people qualified to be on the ballot to serve out Marjory Taylor Green's term; Georgia Power says customers could see their monthly bills go down; and extra toll lanes are top-of-mind for Gov. Brian Kemp, who offered up his legislative priorities this morning at the annual "Eggs and Issues" breakfast.  

Twenty-two people qualified to be on the ballot to serve out Marjory Taylor Green's term; Georgia Power says customers could see their monthly bills go down; and extra toll lanes are top-of-mind for Gov. Brian Kemp, who offered up his legislative priorities this morning at the annual "Eggs and Issues" breakfast.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Brief for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

From property taxes to birth control, state lawmakers are busy making the legislative sausage. We break down a few of the proposals; the head of an Atlanta HBCU says he was ousted without notice; and the skies were especially friendly for Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines in 2025.

From property taxes to birth control, state lawmakers are busy making the legislative sausage. We break down a few of the proposals; the head of an Atlanta HBCU says he was ousted without notice; and the skies were especially friendly for Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines in 2025.

The Brief for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner fines companies for failing to cover mental health on par with other medical issues; a conversation with the new head of the Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association; and WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali breaks down 'day one' of the 2026 legislative session.

Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner fines companies for failing to cover mental health on par with other medical issues; a conversation with the new head of the Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association; and WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali breaks down 'day one' of the 2026 legislative session.

The Brief for Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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