Georgia Policy & Consumer Protection: Georgia’s government approved 53,000 GEL to build a website that explains the “social basket” and lists discounted essential products, with the Competition and Consumer Protection Agency tasked to run the platform. Georgia Energy & Water Oversight: New state utility reporting shows 2025 water-supply investments by regulated licensees topped the plan by 23% (669.98 million lari), while natural gas investments came in at 2.5 times the planned level (211.31 million lari) and electricity-sector investments were 17% under plan (547.2 million lari). Atlanta Infrastructure & Mobility: Ahead of and during the city’s first World Cup match, GDOT and Atlanta transportation crews monitored traffic in real time, adjusting signals and responding to bottlenecks and crashes; separate work is also expected to add congestion at the I-285/SR 400 interchange as construction continues through mid-July. Public Safety: A 17-year-old KIPP Atlanta Collegiate student was shot on a MARTA train while studying for the SAT; police say a bag he bought helped block a bullet. Sustainability & Corporate Recognition: Georgia’s UN Global Compact Network Georgia will host the Corporate Sustainability Award 2026 in Georgia, with categories tied to UN Sustainable Development Goals and applications reviewed by an independent jury.