Georgia NOW News for Friday Feb. 27, 2026

After a 10,000-gallon jet fuel spill at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport contaminated the Flint River, the city of Griffin is investing $100,000 in upgraded water contamination detection equipment. Griffin temporarily shut off its water intake and later flushed millions of gallons from its system after residents reported foul odors traced to a de-icing agent reacting with chlorine. Though tests showed no toxins, city leaders say stronger monitoring is needed.

Meanwhile, grocery prices have risen 30% since 2020, according to the Urban Institute, prompting some advocates to call for a temporary price freeze on staple foods. At the federal level, key Education Department responsibilities are being shifted to other agencies, including moving school safety grants to Health and Human Services.

At the Capitol, leaders honored the Original 33 — the first Black legislators elected to Georgia’s General Assembly in 1868 — following passage of a law requiring a monument in their honor. Lawmakers are also working to improve maternal health outcomes through a new Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank aimed at reducing systemic barriers to care.

And State Rep. Gabriel Sanchez is advancing housing legislation to ban hidden rental fees, curb AI-driven rent hikes and increase transparency around corporate ownership of single-family homes, saying systemic changes are needed as families struggle with affordability.

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