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Education bills to watch in Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

From cell phones to college costs, education bills loom in 2026 session During the 2025 legislative session, several laws were passed that impacted schools, including a massive school safety bill, a law that prohibits transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports and legislation that requires elementary and middle schools to implement restrictions of personal devices in classrooms. The 2026 legislative session approaches with potential legislation that could significantly impact schools […]

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Economics

Georgia 2026 session to revisit income tax repeal

Georgia lawmakers eye income tax repeal, revive key tax bills for 2026 session The 2026 legislative session is expected to begin Jan. 12, and several issues regarding taxes are expected to be introduced or recalled from the 2025 session. A major focus will be to entirely eliminate the state income tax. The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax held several meetings exploring the possibility towards the end of […]

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Health

Georgia Fails Another Preterm Birth Rate Report

Georgia Fails Another Preterm Birth Rate Report Georgia received an F grade for its preterm birth rate in the March of Dimes’ 2025 Report Card, placing the state among the lowest-ranked in the country for maternal and infant health. The report, released on World Prematurity Day, shows Georgia’s preterm birth rate held at 11.8% in 2024, the same as the previous year. Preterm birth — delivery before 37 weeks of […]

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