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The Ron Show airs weekdays at 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW

Politics

Ossoff for President? Not so fast (says one local scribe)

PLUS: Donald pisses off Knicks' fans; where's the proof from the FBI / Fulton seizure & MARTA's naysayers seem unaware of the authority's efforts to address homelessness The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Patricia Murphy - perhaps as a response to ⁠national media fawning over Jon Ossoff ⁠as a potential 2028 contender - brought ⁠the wet blanket ⁠to that notion. Okay fine; but it's hard to argue that his being on a […]

todayJune 12, 2026 6

The Ron Show airs weekdays at 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW

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A MARTA history lesson, DHS complicity & who’s working to solve issues vs who’s politicizing

PLUS: "everyone" wants Senator Jon Ossoff to run for President. I pulled up ⁠a recent video done by the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Ernie Suggs⁠, doing a small tour of MARTA train usage weaving in MARTA's troubled (from the start) history for some context. What frustrates me most about MARTA's issues - and the issues flowing into its stations and trains from the major city it serves - is that Republicans […]

todayJune 12, 2026 6

A pack of medications sitting on a table

Health

New Georgia law expands pharmacists’ role in HIV prevention access

New Georgia law expands pharmacists’ role in HIV prevention access A new law takes effect on July 1 that will allow pharmacists in Georgia more flexibility to provide medications to prevent HIV. However, several details still need to be worked out before the law can expand access as intended. Eric Rangel is the executive director and health navigator at Latino LinQ, a Latinx LGBTQ organization that provides free HIV testing. […]

todayJune 12, 2026 3

The Ron Show airs weekdays at 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW

Politics

Mass(ive mess) transit in ATL at a crossroads

From Friday, June 5, 2026 episode of The Ron Show First, with the loss of Atlanta Civic Circle, a reminder that local journalism, local podcasting, local "scrutinizers" are in short supply even in a big city, and this economy and constantly altering landscape in news and content delivery don't make it any easier. That's why I chose to divulge that my personal income situation necessitates me taking a job that'll […]

todayJune 10, 2026 4 1

Cheyenne Hunt played a pivotal role in taking down a California gubernatorial candidate at the center of an "open secret." Now she heads an organization aiming to bring light to all those kinds of secrets and bring accountability to abusers & misogynists in politics.

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On the Hunt: how Cheyenne is taking aim at abusers & misogynists in politics

Caroline and Debra sit down with human rights attorney and ⁠Reckoning Action⁠ founder Cheyenne Hunt - who went from a young staffer warned about an "open secret" - to the organizer who helped end a gubernatorial frontrunner's career in 11 days. She joined Caroline and Debra to talk share how she helped survivors come forward with sexual harassment ⁠allegations against a leading California gubernatorial candidate⁠ — and what that whirlwind […]

todayJune 9, 2026 9

Melita Easters, executive director at the Georgia WIN List, joined us "At The Kitchen Table" recently.

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Melita Easters: a Georgia WIN for women’s rights

Perhaps you've watched her a time or few on WAGA-TV / Fox 5 Atlanta's "The Georgia Gang" - airing Sunday mornings at 8:30am. Or perhaps you've attended a forum she's moderated or one-on-one with a profound thinker and/or author. Maybe you know her from her tireless work as executive director at the ⁠Georgia WIN List⁠, an organization championing pro-choice women candidates. Melita Easters joined us virtually "at the kitchen table" […]

todayJune 9, 2026 4

Georgia Chamber announcement of the 2026 Legislators of the Year

Business

Georgia Chamber honors Halpern, Williamson, Donatucci for 2026 session

Georgia Chamber honors Halpern, Williamson, Donatucci for 2026 session The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 Legislator of the Year award recipients. The recipients are considered trusted partners of the Chamber who went above and beyond during the legislative session to advance the Chamber’s priorities. State Sen. Sonya Halpern, D-Atlanta, earned the 2026 Georgia Chamber Senator of the Year award. State Rep. Bruce Williamson, R-Monror, received the 2026 Georgia […]

todayJune 9, 2026 4

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.

Politics

Georgia special session agenda expanded to include tax relief referendums

Georgia special session agenda expanded to include tax relief referendums The state legislature is set to meet on June 17 for a special session, and Gov. Brian Kemp recently modified the agenda. His amended proclamation includes language that will allow lawmakers to consider adding local referendums on the November ballot to create homestead tax exemptions. Kemp signed Senate Bill 33 in May, which enacted broad property tax reform by establishing […]

todayJune 9, 2026 5

A woman placing her ballot into the ballot box.

Politics

Georgia primary runoff early voting begins June 8 across the state

Georgia primary runoff early voting begins June 8 across the state Early voting for the runoff elections from the May primaries officially kicks off on Monday, June 8 with some counties opening earlier on Saturday, June 6. Because the runoff election is so soon after the primary election, voters will only have one week of early voting.  Some counties, such as Fulton County, will start early voting on June 6 […]

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