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Homeless encampment under a bridge on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along the Allegheny River. The encampments are a problem in the area as the trail is popular with walkers, runners and bikers. Unrecognizable people seen in background. This section of the trail is near downtown and PNC Park.
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Georgia advocates push youth-focused solutions to homelessness crisis

Georgia advocates push youth-focused solutions to homelessness crisis Georgia advocates are fighting for a unique response to homelessness among young adults due to their situation being different than older adults. Advocates and service providers shared strategies for helping young people experiencing homelessness at the Atlanta Thrive Summit held earlier this month. Bidemi Animashaun is the youth project manager at Partners for HOME, which oversees part of Atlanta’s homeless response system. […]

todayMay 20, 2026 7

A photo of U.S. Sen Raphael Warnock speaking at a press conference in July about the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
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Voting Rights ruling sparks new generation of civil rights activists

Voting Rights ruling sparks new generation of civil rights activists The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act has sparked a new generation of advocates fighting to protect voter access. Immediately following the decision, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock called the ruling a slap in the face. “Make no mistake, this ruling harkens back to the darkest days of the Jim Crow era when Black Americans were kept […]

todayMay 19, 2026 10

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Truck safety advocates renew calls for rules after Collins probe

Truck safety advocates renew calls for rules after Collins probe A ProPublica investigation into U.S. Rep. Mike Collins’ trucking business safety record sparked a renewal of safety advocates calling for stronger trucking regulations. The investigation found that crashes involving truckers that worked for the company have killed five people and injured more than 50 others over the past 25 years. It also found that the company has a higher rate […]

todayMay 19, 2026 6

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Georgia sees record early voting turnout ahead of primary Election Day

Georgia sees record early voting turnout ahead of primary Election Day Election Day for the primaries and nonpartisan races is tomorrow, and Georgia voters have already turned out in force during early voting. Georgia voters broke the record for early voting turnout in a primary election. Nearly 1 million people turned out to vote before polls closed Friday compared to about 857,000 in 2022. More Democrats have cast their ballots […]

todayMay 18, 2026 11

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Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through Memorial Day weekend

Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through Memorial Day weekend Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Friday to extend the gas tax suspension for another two weeks. The suspension will run from May 20 until June 3 saving Georgians 33.3 cents per gallon of gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon of diesel. “As Georgia families prepare for the Memorial Day travel weekend, they should not feel blindsided by prices […]

todayMay 18, 2026 10

iconic view of Atlanta skyline over Piedmont Park
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Kemp signs bill making some Metro Atlanta offices nonpartisan

Kemp signs bill making some Metro Atlanta offices nonpartisan Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill this week that would make some elected offices nonpartisan in Metro Atlanta counties. House Bill 369 was reengineered to change elected offices in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties to be nonpartisan. This means when voters go to the polls starting in 2028, candidates for district attorney, county commissions, and other elected offices will […]

todayMay 15, 2026 12

A photo of Gov. Brian Kemp speaking and smiling at the 2025 Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues legislative event.
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Kemp calls special session on Georgia maps, ballot deadline fix

Kemp calls special session on Georgia maps, ballot deadline fix Gov. Brian Kemp signed a proclamation Wednesday calling the state legislature in for a special session to consider redrawing the state’s political maps and finding a solution to a looming election deadline. The Georgia General Assembly will reconvene on June 17, the day after the runoff elections for the May primaries. The session will focus on redrawing district maps after […]

todayMay 15, 2026 8

The Georgia Public Service Commission begins its administrative session on Feb. 18. Credit: Georgia PSC Livestream.
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Crowded Georgia PSC races draw 10 candidates amid rising utility costs

Crowded Georgia PSC races draw 10 candidates amid rising utility costs Two seats, 10 candidates.  The Georgia Public Service Commission has gained popularity over the past year with rising utility costs accompanied by a historic expansion of Georgia Power’s grid capacity. Two seats of the five member commission are up for election this year. One, District Three, is currently held by Commissioner Peter Hubbard, a Democrat who beat out a […]

todayMay 14, 2026 11

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks on Tuesday before signing the budget for the 2027 fiscal year. Credit: Office of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp.
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Kemp signs Georgia’s 2027 budget focused on growth and restrained spending

Kemp signs Georgia’s 2027 budget focused on growth and restrained spending Gov. Brian Kemp signed the budget for fiscal year 2027 on Tuesday saying that the plan will keep Georgia prosperous while also limiting government spending. “As I always say, our job is to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, because that’s the people’s money, not the government’s! That’s why we’ve saved or returned over $12 billion to the taxpayers, […]

todayMay 14, 2026 10