Originally posted by MCO Group on December 12, 2025 

01. November State Revenue Up 0.9%

The state’s net tax collections during the month of November totaled almost $2.4 billion, for an increase of $22.4 million, or 0.9%, compared to FY 2025, when net tax collections approached $2.38 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled nearly $13.28 billion, for an increase of $262.7 million, or 2.0%, compared to November 2024, when net tax collections approached $13.02 billion.

02. Republican John Kennedy Resigns Senate Seat

Republican John F. Kennedy has resigned his state senate seat as he shifts full-time to his campaign for lieutenant governor. The announcement ends Kennedy’s 11-year tenure representing Senate District 18, which includes portions of Crawford, Monroe, Peach, Upson, Bibb and Houston counties.

03. Senator Colton Moore Announces Bid for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat

Sen. Colton Moore joins crowded field for Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in Congress. Moore was kicked out of the Senate Republican caucus in 2024 after launching attacks on fellow Republicans for their refusal to agree to his call for a special session to take action against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for indicting former President Donald Trump. 

04. Georgia Lawmakers Call for Tougher Social Media, A.I. Laws

Georgia lawmakers are joining states nationwide in pressing for tougher laws to hold social media companies accountable for children’s safety on their platforms and when those users interact with artificial intelligence. The Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee spent months hearing from parents and experts about how to make the internet safer for kids. The proposals are expected to be taken up during the upcoming legislative session. 

05. Narcan to be Made Available in Every Georgia Public School

By spring 2026, every Georgia public school will have opioid overdose reversal kits on hand. The initiative is part of a statewide plan, launched this fall, to curb rising overdose cases in schools. Funded by opioid settlement dollars administered by the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust, the Georgia Overdose Response Partnership ensures school staff are equipped to recognize and respond to an opioid emergency. The effort supports Senate Bill 395, known as "Wesley's Law," which allows schools to obtain and administer opioid antagonists and grants immunity to staff acting in good faith.