Both gubernatorial candidates pounded the pavement of metro Atlanta communities Wednesday. The Democrat and Republican nominees talked about how they will use state money if they get elected.
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Rick Jackson was at the capitol to talk about a new plan to combat human trafficking using social media settlement money.
Keisha Lance Bottoms visited Gwinnett County to talk about a plan to ask local governments to eliminate or suspend sales tax on groceries with financial help from the state.
In Atlanta, former GOP rival, Chris Carr, joined Jackson at Liberty Plaza outside the state capitol.
Carr has shown support for Jackson since the primary. Jackson spoke about combating human trafficking by using funds the state will received from the recent Meta settlement. He wants to create a strike force to fight against it.
Jackson also wants to use the money toward fighting and creating stronger safeguards against human trafficking on social media.
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Bottoms supporters joined her inside a neighborhood grocery store in Lawrenceville.
Bottoms unveiled her proposal to ask local governments to eliminate or at least suspend their sales tax on groceries and other items including feminine hygiene products.
Since the state does not tax groceries, just local governments. She wants to set aside around $250 million to help local governments who participate. The 2026 Georgia General Election is on November 3.
Georgia voters can confirm their polling location on My Voter Page and use the Georgia Election Guide for complete information on early voting.
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