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The Ron Show

GA General Assembly session begins + Trump v2.0 continues to embarrass itself

In Georgia, attention turns to the ⁠start of the legislative session⁠, the state’s massive budget surplus, transit and infrastructure debates, and what lawmakers ⁠may — or may not — accomplish⁠ in an election year. With ⁠activists there to "pack the capitol,"⁠ Ron hung out at the capitol and caught up with Georgia 50501 vice-chair Briana Boyd about events they participated in with other organizations throughout metro Atlanta - from protests […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 11 1

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Georgia town resists proposed ICE detention center

Small Georgia town pushes back on plan for massive immigration detention center A small town about 45 miles east of Atlanta has become a focal point of resistance against the Trump administration’s expanding immigration policy. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements plans to convert a warehouse into one of the nation’s largest immigration detention centers that could house around 9,000 detainees, according to The Washington Post.  However, around 100 residents of […]

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Pine Mountain swears in first woman mayor

Mary Ruth Mullins sworn in as Pine Mountain’s first woman mayor Mary Ruth Mullins was sworn in as the mayor of Pine Mountain, becoming the first woman to become mayor in the town’s history. “I accept this responsibility with gratitude for those who paved the way before me and determination to serve every resident with fairness, integrity, and heart,” Mullins told WTVM. “Together, we will honor our town’s rich history […]

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Fulton commissioner Dana Barrett enters crowded race for Georgia secretary of state

Fulton commissioner Dana Barrett enters crowded race for Georgia secretary of state A Fulton County elected official announced her candidacy for Georgia Secretary of State. Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett planned a news conference Thursday morning to launch her campaign. She joins a crowded Democratic primary that includes former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, Adrian Consonery Jr. and Cam T. Ashling. Fulton County drew national attention after […]

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Dr. Alicia Johnson & Peter Hubbard
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Catching up with Georgia’s two newly elected PSC officials + Deadly ICE & Stacy makes it official

A deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis ignites a political firestorm, and Ron isn’t buying the official spin. As DHS Secretary Kristi ("Cosplay Barbie") Noem rushed to label the incident “domestic terrorism,” video evidence and expert voices raise serious questions about what really happened and whether facts were sacrificed for politics. Even worse, ⁠former⁠ (⁠and current⁠) DHS officials are stunned by her rush to speak on the situation. Later in the […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026 19

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Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees after Georgia election case dismissal

Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees after Georgia election case dismissal President Donald Trump is asking a Georgia judge to order the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office to reimburse more than $6.2 million in legal fees and expenses following the dismissal of the state’s election interference case against him. According to The Associated Press, Trump filed the motion Wednesday under a Georgia law passed last year that allows defendants […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026 19

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Fulton County reparations report estimates billions in harm to Black residents

Fulton County reparations report estimates billions in harm to Black residents A report from a volunteer group estimates that restitution for Black residents in Fulton County could be in the billions. The Fulton County Reparations Task Force submitted a 636-page report to commissioners outlining the harms to Black residents perpetrated through slavery and discrimination in Georgia’s most populous county, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The report did not record one […]

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Quentin Pullen
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From MSP: same video, different perspectives (again) + ‘Coach Q’ is in the game for HD 68

A deadly encounter involving ICE agents and a protesting motorist in Minneapolis is just another episode of 'binary reactions' from a nation all watching the same social media videos. Ron is joined by Jordan from the ⁠Off_jaWaggon TikTok⁠ account, reporting directly from the scene as conflicting stories emerge from federal officials and eyewitnesses. Back to Georgia, Republicans are pushing to eliminate the state income tax— sparking concerns about who really benefits […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 19

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Whitfield GOP opposes renewed PFAS liability shield bill

Whitfield GOP opposes renewed PFAS liability shield bill Opposition is growing in Northwest Georgia as lawmakers prepare to return to Atlanta, with local Republicans speaking out against a renewed effort to limit legal liability tied to PFAS contamination, according to WDEF. The Whitfield County Republican Party says it is against the reintroduction of House Bill 211, legislation that would restrict lawsuits against carpet manufacturers accused of illegally disposing of PFAS, […]

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