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June 30, 2026
10:34 a.m.
Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff is joining Gov. Mike DeWine to encourage Ohioans to be aware of excessive heat this week and to take precautions to prevent potentially dangerous heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
June 20, 2026
1:18 p.m.
Georgia Senate Republicans voted today to pass Senate Bill 3EX, which would extend the deadline while creating a nine-member election committee with three appointments each from the governor, the Senate Committee on Assignments and the House speaker.
May 15, 2026
11:55 a.m.
Governor Brian P. Kemp has signed Senate Bill 540 into law, legislation that establishes safeguards for minors interacting with artificial intelligence systems while supporting continued innovation in Georgia’s growing technology sector.
11:53 a.m.
AccuWeather’s 2026 U.S. summer forecast calls for dangerous heat waves in the South, with some areas at risk of record-challenging temperatures. Intense heat will target parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, while limited rainfall will raise the risk of worsening drought conditions.
May 13, 2026
1:13 p.m.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of former Smith State Prison Warden Brian Adams, 52, of Waycross, for his alleged involvement in a contraband smuggling operation tied to inmate Nathan Weekes and a prison gang known as YSL Squad.

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