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Travelers line up on the South Terminal for TSA safety checks early Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Things to know

Tybee Island Mayor Brian West stands on the prime of a blocked public entry level at Mid Beach. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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• The Georgia Legislature has agreed to ban highschool college students from having cellphones at school. The invoice now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp, who will determine whether or not to signal it into legislation, the AJC’s Martha Dalton experiences.
• The Georgia Senate on Monday voted to petition President Donald Trump’s administration to shift Georgia to Atlantic Standard Time, which might put an finish to altering the clocks twice per 12 months, the AJC’s Caleb Groves experiences.
• Federal finances cuts have threatened a seaside renourishment program, elevating worries on Tybee Island, the AJC’s Adam Van Brimmer and Drew Kann report.

Protester penalties

Gov. Brian Kemp on the Georgia state Capitol earlier this month. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Cha-ching

From left, the 2026 Republican candidates for governor: Attorney General Chris Carr, Rick Jackson, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. (AJC File)

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DA pay

District Attorney Brad Smith (foreground) speaks to Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm throughout a court docket listening to final 12 months. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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King Scott?

U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Atlanta, is chased by reporters after submitting paperwork to run for reelection on the Capitol. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Under the Gold Dome

A view of the Georgia Capitol final spring. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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• 9:30 a.m.: Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee meets to contemplate Senate Bill 591, which might make it against the law to disrupt a spiritual service.
• 10 a.m.: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee meets to debate Senate Bill 482, which might place restrictions on the general public requesting photographs and movies captured by police.
• 10 a.m.: House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee meets to debate Senate Bill 540, which might require operators of conversational synthetic intelligence providers to take steps to restrict sure actions associated to minors.
• 1 p.m.: Senate Children and Families Committee meets to contemplate House Bill 943, which might set up a pilot program for autism spectrum dysfunction kids in foster care.

Listen up

State Rep. John Carson, R-Marietta, speaks on the Capitol earlier this month. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Framework of a deal

President Donald Trump speaks with the media earlier than boarding Air Force One on Monday. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

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Today in Washington

• Trump will swear in U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as secretary of Homeland Security.
• The House has night votes scheduled.
• The Senate will vote on a Trump nomination and an Iran conflict powers decision. They may additionally take procedural steps on the SAVE America Act.
• U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., will maintain a joint occasion with presidents of traditionally Black schools and universities to have a good time introduction of their invoice to extend funding for these establishments.

Immediate resignation

State Sen. Freddie Powell Sims (proper) on the Capitol final April. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Shoutout

Rep. Brian Prince (left), D-Augusta, poses for a photograph throughout Savannah-Chatham Day Legislative Oyster Roast at Georgia Freight Depot in 2024. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)