Georgia Democrats flipped a state House seat Tuesday as Eric Gisler won District 121 by fewer than 200 votes, a district former candidates note was +12 for Trump just two years ago. District 23 in Cherokee County is headed to a Jan. 6 runoff between Republican Bill Fincher and Democrat Scott Sanders.
Small business owners across Georgia say rising premiums under the Georgia Access Marketplace are forcing tough cuts, from increased workloads to reduced marketing budgets. And the teen accused in the Appalachee High School shooting appeared in court with a new attorney as the case awaits a psychological evaluation ahead of a 2026 hearing.
Effingham County leaders are expanding early literacy efforts through a new partnership with First Readers, providing free books to young children and emphasizing prevention-focused reading support.
Gender-affirming care for incarcerated transgender people remains accessible after a federal judge blocked Georgia’s ban, though the attorney general’s office has filed an appeal. Advocates warn the measure is unconstitutional and ignores medical needs.
Georgia’s State Election Board rejected a proposal defining when hand-marked paper ballots could replace voting machines, saying the decision belongs to lawmakers. And new CDC guidance ends the longstanding recommendation for babies to receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born, shifting toward shared decision-making based on maternal testing.
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