Georgia NOW News for Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025

Georgia is set to receive millions of dollars in defense infrastructure funding under the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, with new projects planned at military installations across the state, including Kings Bay, Moody Air Force Base and Robins Air Force Base. The newscast also highlights the heightened health risks women veterans face during pregnancy, as one Georgia Air Force veteran shares her experience to encourage others to seek specialized maternity care through the VA. Executions remain on hold in Georgia, and bipartisan opposition to the death penalty continues to grow, driven by concerns over wrongful convictions and how the state evaluates intellectual disability in capital cases. At the same time, Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration is seeking $1.4 billion in federal funding to overhaul rural health care, proposing investments in telehealth, workforce recruitment and transportation networks. The broadcast also looks at expanded access to health savings accounts starting Jan. 1, a cultural event celebrating Gullah Geechee heritage in Savannah, and a warning from researchers as avian influenza cases rise among migratory birds arriving in Georgia this winter. Tune in 24/7 to Georgia NOW. Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #GeorgiaNowNews #GeorgiaPolitics #DefenseFunding #VeteransHealth #DeathPenalty #RuralHealth #HealthSavingsAccounts #GeorgiaHeritage #AvianFlu #GeorgiaNews