Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push

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Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push

Kemp unveils nearly $2B I-75 expansion, homelessness funds in final budget push Lawmakers started Wednesday with the annual Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast, at which Gov. Brian Kemp laid out his budget priorities for his last year in office. One proposal includes a nearly $2 billion infrastructure investment that would add permanent toll express lanes in both directions of I-75 in Henry County. "Currently, 45% to 60% of commuters can't […]

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Metro Atlanta rent prices show signs of cooling, but costs remain high in key cities

Metro Atlanta rents cool in some cities, but affordability remains uneven A new report shows rent prices in parts of metro Atlanta eased slightly in 2025, though many of the region’s most popular cities remain among the most expensive places to rent in Georgia. According to an annual report from apartment rental site Zumper, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment statewide stood at $1,264 at the end of the year. […]

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Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules

Georgia Senate passes first bill of session, blocking local gun storage rules The first bill approved this legislative session in the Georgia General Assembly was strictly voted along party lines. The Georgia Senate passed a bill that would ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in their cars, according to WABE. The legislation is in response to a Savannah ordinance that requires guns left in empty […]

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Dalton shaken after ICE arrests nearly 40 immigrants in late December raid

Dalton shaken after ICE arrests nearly 40 immigrants in late December raid Federal law enforcement officials descended on the town of Dalton on Dec. 30 making approximately 40 immigration arrests, according to CLILA, an immigrant advocacy group. The town is still reeling from the arrests with many workers and family members taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Atlanta and to the Stewart Detention Center, according to […]

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GBI asked to investigate Dublin City Schools amid $13M budget crisis

GBI asked to investigate Dublin City Schools amid $13M budget crisis Dublin City Schools faces an ongoing fiscal crisis with a more than $13 million deficit for this fiscal year, and the district owes more than $6 million to the state’s health benefits plan. 13WMAZ reports that Dublin District Attorney Harold McLendon requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Tuesday to investigate whether any laws were broken in spending taxpayer dollars. […]

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Black Women gather on opening day of Georgia legislative session to push policy priorities

Black Women Show Up on Opening Day of Georgia Legislative Session to Push Policy Priorities On the first morning of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session, as lawmakers returned to the Capitol and lobbyists filled the hallways, a group of Black women leaders made a point to be there early — before agendas were locked in and before priorities were set. Dee Dawkins-Haigler was among the organizers. She is the president and […]

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DeKalb leaders push to ban ICE tactical operations after fatal Minneapolis shooting

DeKalb leaders push to ban ICE tactical operations after fatal Minneapolis shooting DeKalb County leaders are calling for the removal of tactical U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations following the death of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Commissioner Ted Terry told Atlanta News First that he plans to introduce a resolution at the commission meeting Tuesday to formally condemn the shooting of Good by an ICE agent and to demand […]

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Three killed, 14 injured in fight at Georgia state prison

Three killed, 14 injured in fight at Georgia state prison A fight broke out in a Georgia state prison Sunday that resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to 14 others including a correctional officer. The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) released a statement that said violence erupted in an outdoor area of Washington State Prison in Davisboro and was mediated within 90 minutes. The agency said the […]

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Atlanta City Council sets 2026 legislative agenda, backs tax credits and DACA tuition

Atlanta City Council sets 2026 legislative agenda, backs tax credits and DACA tuition Atlanta City Council members approved a list of legislation they would approve or oppose that could appear in the Georgia General Assembly this legislative session. The city has strong opposition to any change in ownership of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or the Atlanta City Detention Center. “Handing control to outside entities risks diverting resources away from Atlanta’s […]

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