Source: MCO Group

01. Fulton DA Fani Willis to Testify Next Week

Fulton County DA Fani Willis is set to appear before the Georgia Senate committee next month. The panel is investigating her handling of the 2020 election case and the hiring of special prosecutor Nathan Wade. While the committee can’t prosecute, it aims to recommend new rules for prosecutors. Willis was previously removed from the case after a conflict-of-interest ruling, and her appeal was denied in September.

02. Georgia Tax Revenues Up 6.9% in October

State revenues approached $2.71 billion in October, representing an increase of $175.9 million, or 6.9 percent, compared to FY 2025, when net tax collections totaled approximately $2.53 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled $10.88 billion for an increase of $240.4 million, or 2.3 percent, compared to October 2024, when net tax collections totaled almost $10.64 billion. 

03. Trey Bennett Appointed New GEFA Director

Governor Kemp announced Trey Bennett will take the helm of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority starting November 16, succeeding Hunter Hill. Bennett, currently General Counsel and Grants Division Director at the state’s Office of Planning and Budget, brings over a decade of legal and government experience, including crisis-era policy work and management of Georgia’s $4.8 billion Recovery Fund.

04. Microsoft Launches Atlanta “AI Superfactory”

In October, Microsoft began operations at Fairwater 2 in Atlanta—a massive, AI-optimized data center designed for ultra-high-density neural computing. Paired with Fairwater 1 in Wisconsin, it’s part of a new “planet-scale AI superfactory” powered by linked GPUs and custom AI-WAN fiber networks. Microsoft touts this model as a virtual supercomputer capable of massive AI training workloads.

05. Medicaid Contract Protests Denied

On November 10, Georgia’s Department of Administrative Services rejected protests over the state’s Medicaid managed care RFP. The contracts cover the Georgia Families and Georgia Families 360º programs, serving general Medicaid members and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system. Protests from major insurers, including Aetna, Amerigroup, and Peach State, claimed scoring flaws and conflicts of interest, but the Deputy Commissioner ruled the process fair and upheld awards to CareSource, Humana, Molina, and UnitedHealthcare. Appeals are due by November 13.