3+ day, 13+ 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,…...

3+ day, 20+ 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, 3+ 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, 4+ 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, 2+ 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, 2+ 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   (108+ words) In this episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we present a debate for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District, held in Dawson County. Democratic candidate Tony Kozycki was on hand to answer questions about the issues facing Georgia and the country and to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (147+ words) Democrats have narrowed down their list of cities to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. And Atlanta is no longer on it. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement that the top three cities put forward “incredibly strong…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (454+ words) And now, on to the headlines: 📣 Macon Pride has announced the dates and programming for the four-day 2026 festival, Sept. 24-27. 🗳️ LGBTQ+ advocacy group Georgia Equality has released its first round of candidate endorsements for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. 🏳️‍🌈 Atlanta Pride has…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (877+ words) More than 50 Black Georgia lawmakers have signed onto a statement condemning Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins for associates’ comments and posts that have been widely panned as racist and antisemitic. Collins is set to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in…...