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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones talking with an unidentified man and woman.

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Georgia bill would bar candidates with state contracts from office

Georgia bill would bar candidates with state contracts from office A Republican lawmaker introduced a bill last week that would bar certain people from running for public office. The move came shortly before a judge ruled in favor of Republican Rick Jackson, whose lawsuit alleged that Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ access to campaign funds gave him an unfair advantage in the race for governor. Both Jackson and Jones have announced […]

todayFebruary 25, 2026 14 1

President Donald Trump in front of the American flag.

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Georgia businesses react as Trump proposes new 15% global tariff

Georgia businesses react as Trump proposes new 15% global tariff After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, Trump announced a plan to impose a 15% global tariff. Georgia businesses have been impacted differently by tariffs since Trump took office. While some were glad of the Supreme Court decision, others haven’t seen many negative consequences from the tariffs. Laura Sissoko, founder of Atlantic Fine Woods, makes […]

todayFebruary 25, 2026 9

close up of solar panels

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Georgia bill would expand access to plug-in residential solar

Georgia bill would expand access to plug-in residential solar A new bill was introduced in the Georgia House last week that could make it easier for Georgians to use solar power. State Rep. Imani Barnes, D-Tucker, introduced House Bill 1304, also known as the Georgia Residential Solar Access Act. It has been moved to the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee. The bill would increase accessibility and ease utility restrictions on […]

todayFebruary 25, 2026 6

Politics

MAGA exposes their internal ugly: from faux Newsom outrage to kindergarten ICE hotline caller

Hilarious is the controversy surrounding ⁠Gavin Newsom’s Atlanta book tour stop with Mayor Andre Dickens⁠; it was conservatives accusing him of making a veiled racist dig in a comment on relatability (via his marginal SAT score) with an audience MAGA assumed "Atlanta + black mayor hosting = must be a black audience" (their own shortsighted stereotyping). Turns out the audience was mostly white - oh and Gavin was speaking of […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 14 2

A hand with sparkly nail polish is mailing a ballot in.

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Trump promotes tariffs in Rome as Georgia leaders question affordability

Trump promotes tariffs in Rome as Georgia leaders question affordability As President Donald Trump pointed to tariffs and manufacturing gains during a visit to Rome, Georgia, critics said many residents are still struggling with everyday expenses. Trump spoke Feb. 19 at the Coosa Steel Plant, describing the facility’s turnaround as proof that trade policies are strengthening domestic industry. He said growth in construction and manufacturing shows his economic approach is […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 5 2

State Sen. Blake Tillery presents the amended budget, which includes $409 million to build a state mental health hospital. Credit: Georgia Senate Press Office livestream.

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Georgia Senate sets aside $409M for new state mental hospital

Georgia Senate sets aside $409M for new state mental hospital The Georgia Senate allocated $409 million in its amended budget to build a state mental health hospital, which would be the first since the 1960s. State Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, said in a budget hearing Feb. 18 that the state’s police chiefs and sheriffs feel like their jails have become the mental health institutions for the state. “The Senate does […]

todayFebruary 24, 2026 15 1

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms & Rep. Marvin Lim joined The Ron Show today.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms defends her record, makes case for GA Governor

⁠Keisha Lance Bottoms ⁠joined Ron for a look back at her mayoral era in Atlanta and to make her sales pitch to skeptical Georgia voters ahead of the gubernatorial election in November. Speaking on the race,⁠ a curious endorsement⁠ bubbled up, last week, drawing ⁠notable scrutiny⁠ among many black Georgia voters. Trump got⁠ whacked by the Supreme Court⁠ Friday, but justices may have actually been trying to bail out his […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 12 1

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Atlanta student found dead, hanging in Cobb County park as new report on modern-day lynchings is released

Family mourns Atlanta student found dead, hanging in Cobb County park as new report on modern-day lynchings is released New report details modern-day lynchings as family mourns Atlanta man found dead in Cobb County park A new national report is reigniting conversations about racial terror in America, even as a Georgia family grieves the loss of a 21-year-old Atlanta man found dead in a Cobb County park. JULIAN, a civil […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 41 1

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Lawmakers, advocates introduce Georgia Voting Rights Act

Lawmakers, advocates introduce Georgia Voting Rights Act Voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers are advancing a proposal they say would reinforce ballot protections in Georgia at a moment of renewed federal uncertainty. At a Capitol press conference, supporters rolled out Senate Bill 536, titled the Henry McNeal Turner Georgia Voting Rights Act, as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews another case centered on Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act. […]

todayFebruary 23, 2026 7 1