Policy & Government

The city of South Fulton has secured a federal grant totaling $480,000 to enhance local traffic safety measures. Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs confirmed the funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The funds are designated to address specific...

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has formally elected new leadership for the governing body. Commissioner Chakira Johnson was elected as the new Presiding Officer for the commission. Commissioner LaDena Bolton was elected to serve as the Deputy Presiding Officer. This leadership transition...

Lawmakers have commenced the 2026 legislative session with a clear focus on affordability issues. The nature of the bills being introduced centers on 'kitchen table, pocketbook issues.' Senator Larry Walker III highlighted this focus shortly after being elected speaker pro tempore. This signals the...

The Forsyth Planning and Zoning board failed to reach a decision on a massive 1,600-acre data center proposal, resulting in a 3-3 tie that sends the project directly to the City Council. The proposal is controversial due to its potential impact on water use, requiring 1.5 million gallons daily, and...

Governor Brian Kemp announced a $50 million one-time investment aimed at curbing homelessness across Georgia. This funding is designated for allocation to local governments and various nonprofit organizations statewide. The investment is intended to increase housing stability and address visible...

Residents in Jasper County, South Carolina, are mobilizing to stop a proposed 60-acre sand mine development in their community. Concerns center on potential air quality compromise, water supply contamination, and property devaluation. The County Council is scheduled to visit the area and discuss...

Governor Brian Kemp proposed a $2 billion infrastructure plan aimed at alleviating severe traffic congestion in metro Atlanta. The proposal includes significant funding for express lanes on I-75 near Henry County and changes to Highway 316. Kemp cited a Texas A&M study showing commuters lost 75...

Some Georgia lawmakers are advancing a bipartisan bill that proposes a temporary pause on the state's rapidly expanding data center construction boom. This proposal comes as several large data center projects are being planned across counties like Columbia and McDuffie. Supporters argue the state...

Democrat LaMario Brown has announced his candidacy for the Georgia Senate race in District 18, citing the affordability crisis as his primary motivation. Brown stated that families are struggling with grocery costs, healthcare premiums, and hospital closures in the Middle Georgia region. He plans...

Augusta officials provided an update on the city's financial recovery following Hurricane Helene. The city has been reimbursed approximately $42.8 million for storm-related expenses. The total documented costs associated with the hurricane recovery are approaching $88.4 million. This report details...