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Eleventh Circuit allows Georgia to enforce social media age-verification law

Defending SB 351 in court

Georgia can now enforce its law requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and get parental consent before minors under 16 create accounts. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked the social media provisions since June 2025.

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Georgia's $16 billion tax gamble

Rule Changes

Running for governor in 2026 Republican primary

A Georgia Senate committee voted 6-3 along party lines to eliminate the state's income tax by 2032, starting with exempting the first $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for couples in January 2027. The move would immediately blow a $3 billion hole in the state budget mid-fiscal year, eventually eliminating a $16 billion revenue stream that funds schools, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Updated May 19