Georgia opts-in to new federal tax credit for "school choice"; Students from a dozen metro high schools and colleges walk out of class in protest of ICE arrests; and UGA researchers uncover what's making monarch butterflies sick.

Georgia opts-in to new federal tax credit for "school choice"; Students from a dozen metro high schools and colleges walk out of class in protest of ICE arrests; and UGA researchers uncover what's making monarch butterflies sick.

The Brief from WABE brings you daily news with context from Atlanta's public media outlet and National Public Radio member station. The Brief from WABE is updated daily before 7pm with a look at what is happening in the metro Atlanta area brought to you by your WABE News Team.

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The Brief for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Forecasters say a winter storm is likely to hit North Georgia over the weekend and residents should prepare now; State lawmakers pump the brakes on new data centers; and how a Georgia college student's efforts are helping foster children across the U.S.

Forecasters say a winter storm is likely to hit North Georgia over the weekend and residents should prepare now; State lawmakers pump the brakes on new data centers; and how a Georgia college student's efforts are helping foster children across the U.S.

The Brief for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Senator Jon Ossoff is calling again for the Trump Administration to change its tariff policies as a recent report found that it could push Georgia’s economy towards a recession; State lawmakers are reacting to Georgians' growing frustration with data centers with bipartisan legislation going after a major tax break; and federal policy changes have shifted the way ICE operates in Georgia. We hear from WABE immigration reporter Emily Wu Pearson about what she's focusing on in 2026

Senator Jon Ossoff is calling again for the Trump Administration to change its tariff policies as a recent report found that it could push Georgia&rsquo;s economy towards a recession; State lawmakers are reacting to Georgians' growing frustration with data centers with bipartisan legislation going after a major tax break; and federal policy changes have shifted the way ICE operates in Georgia. We hear from WABE immigration reporter Emily Wu Pearson about what she's focusing on in 2026

The Brief for Friday, January 16, 2026

In his final State of the State address, Gov. Brian Kemp proposes several new ways of spending  the state's surplus; East Point temporarily pulls the plug on any potential new data centers; and Delta employees to get profit-sharing bonus equal to about one month of pay. 

In his final State of the State address, Gov. Brian Kemp proposes several new ways of spending&nbsp; the state's surplus; East Point temporarily pulls the plug on any potential new data centers; and Delta employees to get profit-sharing bonus equal to about one month of pay.&nbsp;

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