Politics

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (242+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta On Sept. 8, the Atlanta City Council passed a “parking bill of rights” to help drivers understand rates, fees, and enforcement before parking a vehicle. Council member Jason Dozier said the legislation is about transparency, accountability,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1021+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Thursday, Sept. 10 — Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution, co-sponsored by nine of her colleagues, to prioritize putting light rail on the Atlanta Beltline. The resolution requests that Mayor Andre Dickens, MARTA, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (180+ words) An ARC planning analysis identified 106,000 vacant or underutilized properties across the 11-county region, including 1,530 publicly owned parcels. That inventory led the plan to set a target of building new homes on 10% of those identified vacant or underutilized properties by 2035, the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (658+ words) Since Republicans swept every constitutional office in 2010, Georgia politics has followed a remarkably consistent rule: when both parties have competitive primaries, the party that generates the larger primary turnout usually wins the general election. Primary turnout is the strongest indicator…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (105+ words) Jackson has spoken about growing up in Midtown Atlanta's foster care system, moving through five foster homes and 13 schools before eventually becoming CEO of Jackson Healthcare, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. That background helps explain his focus on youth protection…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (545+ words) September 3, 2026 / 10:36 AM EDT / CBS Atlanta Fulton County leaders have accepted Atlanta's $68 million asking price for the Atlanta City Detention Center, moving the two governments closer to a deal while leaving several key conditions unresolved. "On price, we have a deal,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (138+ words) What would Keisha Lance Bottoms do to lower grocery costs in Georgia? In this clip from the AJC's "Politically Georgia" podcast, the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor tells AJC chief political... Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes grocery tax relief for Georgia…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1180+ words) In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia. There was an article about a disgraced former Atlanta City Council member, another about President Donald Trump’s visit to Cobb County, and one about Georgia coach…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (829+ words) Friday, Aug. 28 — Amid rising trade tensions, President Donald Trump ordered Lake Ontario renamed “Lake America,” calling Canadian officials “nasty people.” Prime Minister Mark Carney said the name was more than four centuries old, predating both countries. ☁️ Cloudy with a high…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (572+ words) Read CDC names permanent director after nearly a year of vacancy. What's next for the agency? by Mark Lannaman for SaportaReport here....