Former GOP Senator from Georgia confirmed to lead federal Small Business Administration; Parents look more likely to receive a state tax break as proposal gains momentum under Gold Dome; and why the panda could make a valiant return to Atlanta's Zoo. 

Former GOP Senator from Georgia confirmed to lead federal Small Business Administration; Parents look more likely to receive a state tax break as proposal gains momentum under Gold Dome; and why the panda could make a valiant return to Atlanta's Zoo.&nbsp;

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The Brief for Wednesday, February 19, 2025

A solemn ceremony at the Georgia Capitol as the two-year mark approaches in the Apalachee high school shooting; The region doesn't have enough housing to fit us all, an issue that's especially top of mind to the working poor. A look at the regional plan to fix it; and ticked on—the potentially dangerous little buggers are at a 10-year high in Georgia.

A solemn ceremony at the Georgia Capitol as the two-year mark approaches in the Apalachee high school shooting;&nbsp;The region doesn't have enough housing to fit us all, an issue that's especially top of mind to the working poor. A look at the regional plan to fix it; and ticked on&mdash;the potentially dangerous little buggers are at a 10-year high in Georgia.

The Brief for Thursday, September 3, 2026

The emotional decision to let a father jailed for decades out on bond while his 'shaken baby' conviction gets a second look; About that $128-million warehouse the government just bought to whip into an immigrant detention center—there's been a 'change of plans.' And 'safeguards' is the word of the day on the gubernatorial campaign trail when it comes to Flock cameras.

The emotional decision to let a father jailed for decades out on bond while his 'shaken baby' conviction gets a second look; About that $128-million warehouse the government just bought to whip into an immigrant detention center&mdash;there's been a 'change of plans.' And 'safeguards' is the word of the day on the gubernatorial campaign trail when it comes to Flock cameras.

The Brief for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 

Georgia's newest congressman is sworn in—why he shouldn't get too comfortable; Prices are up, but civilian federal pay is not; and Atlanta United goes retro, sending it all the way back to... 2017?

Georgia's newest congressman is sworn in&mdash;why he shouldn't get too comfortable; Prices are up, but civilian federal pay is not; and Atlanta United goes retro, sending it all the way back to... 2017?

The Brief for Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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