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Georgia lawmakers wrap session with budget, major bills

Gov. Brian Kemp now has 40 days to act on dozens of end-of-session bills.

News

Georgia lawmakers worked into Friday morning to pass a nearly $39 billion budget and a slate of bills before the legislative session ended.Why it matters: Sine die is lawmakers&#x27; final chance to pass priorities — and with 2026 elections looming, the pressure to deliver wins intensified.

Wayfair's second large format store opens in Atlanta

The store has 18 departments, and many items will be available to purchase on site.

Business

Wayfair&#x27;s second brick-and-mortar store is now open in Atlanta, bringing the mega-retailer&#x27;s online experience to in-store shoppers.Why it matters: The 150,000-square-foot store&#x27;s opening finally brings an anchor tenant back to The District at Howell Mill shopping center after Walmart closed in 2022.

New ad blitz shows how tariffs hurt small businesses

The campaign is targeting Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville and Newark because they are located in states hit hardest by tariffs.

A new month-long ad campaign is hitting Atlanta and other cities Monday to try to bring attention to small businesses who have been affected by tariffs.Why it matters: According to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surveys by the Council on Foreign Relations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cfr.org/articles/what-americans-really-think-about-trade-and-tariffs" data-vars-content-id="2813c8e9-99ea-480c-89b8-db8300a649a1" data-vars-headline="New ad blitz shows how tariffs hurt small businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cfr.org/articles/what-americans-really-think-about-trade-and-tariffs" target="_blank">surveys by the Council on Foreign Relations</a>, two-in-five Americans mistakenly believe a tariff is paid by a foreign country. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Research from the New York Fed " data-vars-click-url="https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/02/who-is-paying-for-the-2025-u-s-tariffs/" data-vars-content-id="2813c8e9-99ea-480c-89b8-db8300a649a1" data-vars-headline="New ad blitz shows how tariffs hurt small businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/02/who-is-paying-for-the-2025-u-s-tariffs/" target="_blank">Research from the New York Fed </a>and Columbia University shows nearly 90% of the tariffs President Trump enacted in 2025 were paid by U.S. firms and consumers.

Metro Atlanta growth defies U.S. immigration-driven slowdown

Population increases in the region and in some Georgia counties are defying national trends.

Metro Atlanta is continuing to grow as most counties nationwide see an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration-driven slowdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" data-vars-content-id="65e27264-5442-43d7-9a81-4c26d636d3c3" data-vars-headline="Metro Atlanta growth defies U.S. immigration-driven slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" target="_self">immigration-driven slowdown</a>, new U.S. Census data shows.Why it matters: The new data offers the best look yet at how tighter immigration enforcement is affecting America&#x27;s demographic makeup.

Metro Atlanta's back-to-school supply drives

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Parenting

Some metro Atlanta students resume classes next week, but there&#x27;s still time to get <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="school" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/education" data-vars-content-id="8737e1e6-c825-4cec-9cf0-ccc4a1d76ba4" data-vars-headline="Metro Atlanta&#x27;s back-to-school supply drives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/education" target="_self">school</a> supplies.Follow the money: A 2023 survey from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Retail Foundation" data-vars-click-url="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/back-class-shopping-expected-reach-record-levels" data-vars-content-id="8737e1e6-c825-4cec-9cf0-ccc4a1d76ba4" data-vars-headline="Metro Atlanta&#x27;s back-to-school supply drives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/back-class-shopping-expected-reach-record-levels" target="_blank">National Retail Foundation</a> found that families spent an average of $890 on back-to-school supplies last year, $25 more than the previous year, Axios&#x27; Kelly Tyko <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/06/inflation-back-to-school-shopping-tax-holiday" data-vars-content-id="8737e1e6-c825-4cec-9cf0-ccc4a1d76ba4" data-vars-headline="Metro Atlanta&#x27;s back-to-school supply drives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/06/inflation-back-to-school-shopping-tax-holiday" target="_self">reports</a>.

Early voting 101 for Georgia's primary runoff

Here's the list of candidates for voters across Georgia.

Election

Early voting for the June 18 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="primary" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/05/22/georgia-primary-election-gwinnett-mulberry-city-labat-sheriff" data-vars-content-id="c41e9fbe-00cc-4d1e-bbfd-656968fa787b" data-vars-headline="Early voting 101 for Georgia&#x27;s primary runoff" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/05/22/georgia-primary-election-gwinnett-mulberry-city-labat-sheriff" target="_self">primary</a> runoff begins Monday, so we&#x27;re highlighting Georgia&#x27;s statewide races, as well as some key races in metro Atlanta.

What's open and closed Memorial Day Weekend

A list of what's open and what's closed on Memorial Day.

Holidays

On Monday, offices, schools, and some businesses will be closed to honor Memorial Day.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Stock market, banks, closed Memorial Day, no mail</h2>The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="are closed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars" target="_blank">are closed</a> on the holiday and will next be closed on Juneteenth, which is on June 19.<ul><li>Most of the nation&#x27;s banks are closed Monday and follow the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal Reserve holiday schedule" data-vars-click-url="https://www.frbservices.org/about/holiday-schedules" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.frbservices.org/about/holiday-schedules" target="_blank">Federal Reserve holiday schedule</a>.</li><li>The U.S. Postal Service and all post offices are closed with no deliveries on Monday except for Priority Mail Express.</li><li>Most UPS and FedEx services are not available on Memorial Day.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Costco, too</h2>State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Most stores and restaurants are open" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/30/memorial-day-2022-open-stores-closed" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/30/memorial-day-2022-open-stores-closed" target="_self">Most stores and restaurants are open</a> for the holiday and will hold sales over the weekend.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Costco Wholesale clubs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/15/uber-costco-delivery-go-get-2024" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/15/uber-costco-delivery-go-get-2024" target="_self">Costco Wholesale clubs</a> are closed for the federal holiday, as they are for New Year&#x27;s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.</li><li>Competitor wholesale clubs, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sam&#x27;s Club" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/08/31/sams-club-membership-fee-increase" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/08/31/sams-club-membership-fee-increase" target="_self">Sam&#x27;s Club</a> and BJ&#x27;s Wholesale Club are open, as are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Target" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/09/target-pride-month-collection-2024" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/09/target-pride-month-collection-2024" target="_self">Target</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Walmart" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/30/walmart-store-brand-bettergoods-release" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/30/walmart-store-brand-bettergoods-release" target="_self">Walmart</a>, Best Buy, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Home Depot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/03/15/home-depot-halloween-decorations-12-foot-skeleton" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/03/15/home-depot-halloween-decorations-12-foot-skeleton" target="_self">Home Depot</a>, Lowe&#x27;s, and other national chains.</li><li>Some businesses will have special holiday hours.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Schools, government offices, closed for Memorial Day</h2>Many schools close for the holiday — including all Atlanta area public schools — but it varies by county and state so check school calendars.<ul><li>Nonessential government offices and federal courts also are closed.</li></ul>See also: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Memorial Day travel projected to be among busiest in two decades" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/22/memorial-day-weekend-2024-travel-forecast" data-vars-content-id="ac5be74e-6037-49d3-a0fc-b120e4178e3a" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s open and closed Memorial Day Weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/22/memorial-day-weekend-2024-travel-forecast" target="_self">Memorial Day travel projected to be among busiest in two decades</a>

3 Atlanta hotels earn Michelin "Keys"

This is the Michelin Guide's first time honoring hotels.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin Guide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/07/12/michelin-guide-comes-to-atlanta" data-vars-content-id="e171703a-4244-46d7-a0cf-d16efa45b297" data-vars-headline="3 Atlanta hotels earn Michelin &quot;Keys&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/07/12/michelin-guide-comes-to-atlanta" target="_self">Michelin Guide</a> just dropped a new ranking of the best hotels nationwide, and several Atlanta destinations made the list.Why it matters: Michelin provides coveted <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stars to restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/10/25/atlanta-michelin-guide-restaurants" data-vars-content-id="e171703a-4244-46d7-a0cf-d16efa45b297" data-vars-headline="3 Atlanta hotels earn Michelin &quot;Keys&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/10/25/atlanta-michelin-guide-restaurants" target="_self">stars to restaurants</a>, but this is the first time it is honoring hotels and resorts with high standards and unique qualities.

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What's open and closed Memorial Day Weekend

3 Atlanta hotels earn Michelin "Keys"