Tift County updated its ordinances to stop landlords from cutting off utilities or removing tenants’ belongings without a formal eviction. The school board reviewed preparations for the new school year, including staff training, facility updates, and a plan to delay fixing the canning plant’s boiler. Georgia Tech is getting $20 million to build a new AI supercomputer called Nexus. State regulators approved Georgia Power’s long-term energy plan, allowing more renewables but also keeping some coal plants open longer. Over $200 million in federal education funds remain frozen, threatening after-school programs. Secretary of State Raffensperger called on politicians to return donations tied to an alleged Ponzi scheme. Governor Kemp told agencies to prepare for budget cuts tied to President Trump’s tax and spending plan. A Texas judge overturned a rule that kept medical debt off credit reports. Doctors warn of rising tick bites this summer. Cuts to Medicaid could leave 310,000 Georgians uninsured. Georgia schools will now limit cell phone use during the day for K-8 students.

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