Georgia's state government ended the 2022 budget year in June with $6.6 billion in surplus cash. Gov. Brian Kemp has plans to spend more than $3 billion through a combination of one-time tax givebacks.
Top-ranked and defending national champion Georgia is looking for improvement despite sitting one win away from back-to-back titles. Quarterback Stetson Bennett and the Bulldogs weren't satisfied with their play in their dramatic 42-41 win over Ohio State in the Peach Bowl's College Football Playoff semifinal.
New laws taking effect Sunday include reporting requirements for how health insurers pay for mental health care, new ways for parents to challenge materials used in schools and a tax credit for donating to police. Most Georgia laws take effect on July 1, but the General Assembly delayed some laws until Jan. 1.
Relatives of people incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta say there's been no running water or heat there for days. The families are concerned about what they're calling "inhumane" conditions.