AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Governance & Public Safety: Decatur’s City Commission will discuss automated license plate readers, with police citing crime-fighting value while residents and activists raise privacy fears about surveillance and misuse. Life Sciences & Jobs: UCB, headquartered in metro Atlanta, won Axios’s 2026 Metro Atlanta Top Workplaces Award as it expands with a $2 billion biomanufacturing campus in Gwinnett County expected to add 330+ jobs. Food & Regulation: FDA inspection results show multiple DeKalb County food/cosmetics companies receiving July inspections, including “No Action Indicated” and “Voluntary Action Indicated” outcomes. Energy Costs: GasBuddy reports show Georgia fuel prices easing in early August, with county-level diesel and midgrade/premium prices varying widely. Agriculture Policy: An opinion piece argues Gov. Ayotte’s veto should be revisited to help small farmers sell limited quantities of local meat without USDA-inspected processing. Fraud & Enforcement: A federal grand jury indicted a Loganville tax preparer tied to trucking clients in a multi-count tax scheme, with the FBI seeking additional potential victims. Data Centers & Water: A new report raises concerns about whether data centers could contaminate groundwater through cooling chemicals if leaks occur.
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