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PLUS: Alpharetta's aversion to icky renters & why would a Billy Linville crossover endorsement matter when Rick cant' get Burt on board? Earlier this week, the Democratic Party announced its finalists for the 2028 DNC convention and Atlanta didn't make the shortlist (Denver, Philadelphia and Boston all did); a decision that - on its face - is sort of inexplicable given Georgia's teetering on the brink of flipping blue with […]
Medicaid expansion, predatory lending (to hospitals from the likes of Rick Jackson's Jackson Healthcare), vaccine confusion, gun (and school) safety, and a post-primary vibe check ... all that in Thursday's conversation with Georgia House Rep. Dr. Michelle Au (HD 50).
State Senator Josh McLaurin joined The Ron Show Wednesday to discuss the issues of importance in the 2026 midterm election cycle. He and Ron also pontificate on why winning the Lieutenant Governor's race is of vital importance with or without control of the House and/or Senate and why he's best suited to deliver results.
Freelance journalist Alex Jobin joined me today to discuss his piece chronicling a struggling Montgomery, Alabama hospital and its biggest creditor - Jackson Healthcare - ready to profit off its bankruptcy at the expense of local and state taxpayers. Like Georgia, Alabama refuses to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act and hospitals throughout that state or scaling back services or shuttering altogether. Fear not, though, Rick Jackson's company profits […]
Avondale Estates sees new life as downtown attracts restaurants and retail Avondale Estates has seen new life as its new downtown attracts restaurants, retail and green space. Mayor Jonathan Elmore told CBS News Atlanta that the development of downtown is part of a larger effort to connect the residential community with the commercial center. "Our residents wanted stuff," Elmore said. "They wanted to see buildings occupied. They wanted to see […]
Atlanta nonprofit repairs donated bikes to give children a safe ride An Atlanta nonprofit collects used bicycles and repairs them to give them to children. Free Bikes 4 Kidz Atlanta is preparing for an upcoming bike rodeo at Glanton Elementary School in Grantville on Sept. 2. Junior DeBarros is the vice chair of the board for the nonprofit. He told CBS News Atlanta that safety is their priority while they […]
Study finds rural community projects can reduce partisan hostility A new study finds that working on nonpartisan, local projects together without campaigning can reduce partisan hostility in rural communities. Six counties in Virginia and Georgia were examined with Community Works chapters. Community Works is a program by the Rural Urban Bridge initiative that organizes volunteers in rural communities to work on nonpolitical projects, such as food drives and road cleanups. […]
Ossoff targets Trump, Collins at Atlanta rally ahead of Georgia Senate race U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff made his case against President Trump and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins on Sunday at a campaign rally in Atlanta. Ossoff will face Collins in the general election Nov. 3 for his seat in the Senate. In-person early voting starts on Oct. 13 in Georgia. At the rally, Ossoff painted Collins as a Trump […]
Kemp suspends entire Dublin school board amid $20 million financial crisis Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended all seven members of the Dublin City Board of Education due to a multimillion-dollar financial crisis. Kemp signed an executive order Monday suspending Amanda Smith, John Bell, Jeff Davis, Joanna Glover, Peggy Johnson, James Lanier and Kenny Walters while also creating a committee to recommend temporary replacements of the board. The Georgia Board of […]
Southern leaders call for renewable energy investments to lower costs for Americans Leaders from the South are calling for action on renewable energy to make consumption more affordable for everyday Americans. The group Elected Officials to Protect America hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C. last week to address clean energy and affordability. Georgia Sen. Tonya Anderson, D-Lithonia, called out the Trump administration for canceling a program that helped low-income families […]
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