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Georgia lawmakers eye income tax repeal, revive key tax bills for 2026 session The 2026 legislative session is expected to begin Jan. 12, and several issues regarding taxes are expected to be introduced or recalled from the 2025 session. A major focus will be to entirely eliminate the state income tax. The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax held several meetings exploring the possibility towards the end of […]
Three Georgia sites added to National Register of Historic Places in 2025 Georgia added three new listings to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025, according to a news release. Georgia boasts 2,228 listings of 90,611 resources in the National Register of Historic Place, as of Dec. 11, 2025. The following places made the National Register. Downtown Albany Commercial Historic District; Albany, Dougherty County The City of Albany sponsored […]
Seven major music performances scheduled across Georgia in 2026 Georgia has several stars coming to perform in 2026. Most will be performing in Atlanta, but some other venues will get a shout out, too. Here are seven of the most anticipated performances coming to Georgia. Lady Gaga When: March 4-5 2026 Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta Price range: $210 and up Cardi B When: April 17-18 2026 Where: State Farm […]
Atlanta Wind Phone to move from Woodruff Park to Oakland Cemetery Walking into Woodruff Park, an old rotary phone is secured to planks of wood on a tree. The sign for the Atlanta Wind Phone reads, “This phone is for everyone who lost a loved one. Let the wind carry your message and your goodbyes to your lost ones.” The phone that helps people face their grief will soon find […]
Georgia adds 11 new listings to the Georgia Register of Historic Places Georgia added 11 new listings to the Georgia Register of Historic Places in 2025, according to a news release. Georgia’s National Register Review Board approved the new listings at a meeting in October, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs highlighted the move as part of its effort to build strong and vibrant communities. The new listings include: […]
Historic swearing-in marks Alicia Johnson’s election to Georgia PSC At a ceremonial swearing-in Monday, Alicia Johnson called her election a “historic milestone.” Johnson, a Chatham County resident, will become the first Black woman elected to a statewide partisan office in Georgia as she takes her place at the Public Service Commission. “I think that anybody who does something for the first time has a — you know it could be […]
Buddhist monks, rescue dog draw crowds in Metro Atlanta Walk for Peace People from all over the Metro Atlanta area are gathering to support, watch and cheer on 19 Buddhist monks and a rescue dog as they make a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. Atlanta News First reports the group stopped in Fayetteville and Morrow on Monday and will be in Decatur Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. “It’s an amazing experience just […]
Georgia awarded $218.8M to launch major rural health care transformation Georgia has been awarded $218.8 million for the first annual installment of a five year program that aims to improve health care in rural areas. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the award with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). DCH applied for the grant through the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an effort to mitigate some of the […]
More ACA plans qualify for HSAs, expanding tax-free health savings Millions of Americans will have access to health savings accounts (HSAs) at the start of the new year. People who purchase a “bronze” or “catastrophic coverage” policy through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange or equivalent will be qualified to have an HSA, a benefit that was previously only available to high deductible health plans. Kevin Robertson, the chief growth […]
Ron Roberts is a Georgia-born radio veteran and host of The Ron Show, Atlanta's only progressive audio platform airing weekdays on AmericaOne Radio. With an extensive background as an FM radio program director and broadcaster skilled in audio editing, voice acting, and commercials, Ron brings nearly three decades of radio experience to his show. The show covers Atlanta, metro Atlanta, Georgia, and national politics from a unique perspective—he's a self-described "run-of-the-mill Georgia-born gay progressive cat-dad realtor & talk show host". Ron frequently welcomes guests ranging from local activists to prominent national figures, including Marianne Williamson, Rep. Nikema Williams, actor Michael Kelly, and Sen. Shea Roberts.
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