Georgia's legislative session is in full swing, and while Gov. Brian Kemp says the state will opt into a school choice-based education tax credit program, lawmakers are tacking everything from data center regulations to possibly banning all cell phones in schools.
January 21st, 2026, 02:42 pm
On the Record with Atlanta News First
School choice, cell phone bans, data centers dominate legislature | On The Record, Jan. 21, 2026
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Published January 21st, 2026, 02:42 pm
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Georgia's legislative session is in full swing, and while Gov. Brian Kemp says the state will opt into a school choice-based education tax credit program, lawmakers are tacking everything from data center regulations to possibly banning all cell phones in schools.
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