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Advocates Hope Next MARTA Committee Chair Will Attract Funds
The chair of MARTA's state oversight committee was recently appointed as a judge, leaving a key position open at a moment when the transit agency is → Read More
Ga. Electric Car Owners Considering Lawsuit Over New Fee
Electric car owners are considering a class action lawsuit over new state fees that go into effect in July. Soon, electric car owners will have to pay $200 → Read More
Atlanta City Council To Vote On Infrastructure Project List
The city of Atlanta is moving one step closer to starting work on a large batch of road and bridge projects. In a March referendum, Atlanta voters → Read More
Ga. Parole Board Reforms Add Transparency To Secretive Agency
The state Board of Pardons and Paroles, which has long operated out of public view, is to become more transparent under a bill signed into law Friday by → Read More
Allegations Of Kickbacks In DeKalb Bring Denial, Frustration
DeKalb County is embroiled in another controversy surrounding kickbacks from county contractors. The latest incident, which was first reported by the → Read More
MARTA Looks To Capitalize On Fort McPherson Redevelopment
MARTA is looking to seize the moment taking place at Fort McPherson, a sprawling army base in Southwest Atlanta that’s been shuttered since 2011. Filmmaker → Read More
Atlanta To Front $13M In Tyler Perry, Fort McPherson Deal
It appears filmmaker Tyler Perry is poised to buy most of Fort McPherson in Southwest Atlanta. To get the deal done, the Atlanta City Council – on the → Read More
Poll: Gwinnett County Wants MARTA Rail Expansion
Voters in Gwinnett County want rail service, according to a new poll conducted by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Sixty-three percent of respondents → Read More
Race For Georgia House Majority Leader Kicks Off
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday he'd be appointing House Majority Leader Larry O’Neal, R- Bonaire, to a judgeship. That means one of the most powerful → Read More
Georgia Lawmakers Keep Eyes on Roads, Bridges, MARTA
Georgia’s legislative session wrapped up earlier this month, and it was a big year for transportation. State lawmakers passed a major bill aimed at → Read More
Atlanta Transit Leaders Hopeful For Future Long-Term Funding
Metro Atlanta transit leaders are pleased about the gains made during this year’s legislative session, despite MARTA coming away with no dedicated stream → Read More
Ga. Probation Reforms Attempt To Increase System’s Transparency
A bill recently passed by the Georgia Legislature aims to add transparency to the private probation industry. Advocates are hopeful it will cut down on → Read More
Ga. Officials Gear Up To Fix Aging Infrastructure Network
Georgians will soon be driving on smoother roads and safer bridges. Lawmakers recently approved about a billion dollars of new money to repair Georgia’s → Read More
After Solar Power Bill Passes, Ga. Companies Prepare To Grow
There's good news for those considering installing solar panels. The Georgia Legislature recently passed a bill that would make it easier for homeowners → Read More
Ga. Lawmakers Nix MARTA Expansion Deal On Session’s Last Day
Heading into the final day of this year’s legislative session, MARTA was hoping to finalize a deal that would help it secure new funds and allow for future → Read More
Georgia Lawmakers Strike Transportation Deal
Shortly before midnight Tuesday, Georgia lawmakers put the finishing touches on a major bill aimed at fixing the state’s crumbling network of roads and → Read More
Ga. House Approves Strip Club Fee To Combat Sex Trafficking
Under a measure passed Tuesday by the Georgia House, strip clubs would have to pay a new $5,000 annual fee to help combat sex trafficking. Rep. Tom Weldon, → Read More
Ga. House Committee To Reconsider 'Religious Freedom' Bill
There may be new life for Georgia’s "religious liberty" bill. Lawmakers have scheduled a committee meeting on Monday, and the topic is expected to be the → Read More
Georgia House Committee Tables 'Religious Liberty' Bill
Georgia’s "religious liberty" bill appears dead for the year. A key House committee tabled it Thursday. With only three days left in this year’s → Read More
Georgia To Legalize Limited Use Of Medical Marijuana
Many suffering patients in Georgia will soon have access to medical marijuana. The General Assembly finalized a bill Wednesday that would legalize its → Read More