AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVoting Rights Fight: A federal judge kept Georgia’s ban on giving food and drinks to voters in line at polling places in effect, rejecting a bid to block enforcement and saying the plaintiffs didn’t show state officials could control prosecutions. Judicial Politics: Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Fulton Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker to the Georgia Court of Appeals after she lost her reelection bid—raising questions about whether the move could effectively undo the voters’ result. State Courts & Accountability: A Georgia judge’s NCAA gambling case spotlighted how uneven enforcement can leave athletes facing different consequences, with a temporary injunction allowing Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to play while his case proceeds. Public Health & Safety: Azuma Foods recalled Tako Wasabi seasoned octopus sold in multiple states, including Georgia, due to undeclared fish allergens. Metro Atlanta Transit: GOP Party chair Josh McKoon pushed back on claims about MARTA funding and governance, arguing the agency is locally funded and run by a board appointed by local governments. Business in Georgia: Chase Bank confirmed plans to open its first Central Georgia branch in Bonaire (Houston County) this fall.
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