AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConsumer Protection: Georgia Attorney General warns scams are evolving faster than policy, urging a new consumer protection strategy as FTC reports show $16B lost to fraud and scams in 2025. Agriculture & Safety: A massive poultry house fire in Ellijay triggered a large emergency response, with crews protecting nearby chicken houses and propane tanks. Healthcare & Workforce: Piedmont Newnan ER is pairing substance-use patients with bedside peer recovery coaches through Coweta FORCE, citing hundreds of referrals and hundreds of follow-up appointments since 2023. Housing & Development: DeKalb County approved a $53.3M adaptive reuse plan to convert the vacant Presidential Hotel near Spaghetti Junction into 282 market-rate apartments. Energy Policy: Gov. Kemp suspended Georgia’s gas tax amid high fuel prices, while Talbot County begins zoning rules for private battery storage facilities. Legal/Insurance: Georgia Supreme Court guidance may expand subrogation claims against law enforcement for property damage during non-emergency procedures. Tech & Industry: Robotics startup Microagi hires a Georgia Tech professor as chief research officer, signaling continued university-to-industry momentum in physical AI.
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