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Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Georgia lawmakers return for special session on maps, ballots, taxes

Georgia lawmakers return for special session on maps, ballots, taxes Today Georgia lawmakers head to the State Capitol for a special session that will likely shape how votes are counted in the upcoming elections and the state’s political map. Kemp called the session for legislators to consider redrawing district maps ahead of the 2028 election cycle after the U.S. Supreme Court essentially gutted the Voting Rights Act.  However,  the session […]

todayJune 17, 2026 12

Devoted Democrat, mom and wife, Adrienne White-Carden fights to save the 7th for Georgia Democrats in today's special election.
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Saving the 7th: White seeks to be a ‘caretaker’ for GA’s vacant Senate seat

PLUS: Kemp's 11th hour endorsement may test his political prowess for now and later. When Nabilah Parkes stepped away from use Georgia Senate seat to run for lieutenant governor, I believe she put personal aspiration ahead of party and constituents, which is why I can't vote for her today. That said, she couldn't have predicted the Supreme Court gutting the remnants of the Voting Rights Act to unleash another round […]

todayJune 16, 2026 9

Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.
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Trump, Kemp make key endorsements ahead of Georgia primary runoffs

Trump, Kemp make key endorsements ahead of Georgia primary runoffs The polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the runoff elections for Georgia’s primaries. Leading up to the election that will determine the tickets for federal and state races, some candidates received last minute endorsements. President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins on Sunday for U.S. Senate in the race against Derek Dooley on the Republican ticket, according […]

todayJune 16, 2026 11

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at an elder abuse prevention event in Atlanta, warning seniors about scams tied to the FIFA World Cup.
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Fulton officials warn seniors about scams during World Cup in Atlanta

Fulton officials warn seniors about scams during World Cup in Atlanta Fulton County leaders are trying to raise awareness about a wave of scams targeting seniors as the FIFA World Cup is underway in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis held an event Thursday to bring together law enforcement partners to help seniors and their families recognize and avoid fraud. "Our seniors are the best of us," Willis said […]

todayJune 16, 2026 12

Democratic HD 62 primary candidate KaVon Arnold joined The Ron Show Monday.
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Betting on Georgia: why is sports wagering flooding GA House races?

Joining me to discuss - HD 62 candidate ⁠KaVon Arnold⁠, seeking to overcome not only a primary runoff opponent, but half a million in gaming PAC money, too. Also problematic is that her opponent, Ken Collier, doesn't have the kind of voting record that speaks to being a staunch (or even just present) Democrat. Anyhow, it was good to connect with KaVon; she's a great story of a hometown East […]

todayJune 16, 2026 26

The Ron Show airs weekdays at 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW
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Not a full ‘Cup’ in ATL or elsewhere yet | Nabilah may gain, but will it cost her party & constituents?

World Cup hype is being met with hoteliers being ⁠less-than-impressed with bookings⁠. Last summer, ⁠Beyonce' and baseball's All-Star game⁠ seemed to outpace FIFA's marquee event, in Atlanta bookings. This ⁠isn't just an Atlanta malaise⁠, either. Who's to blame? A global economy stunted by war?⁠ ICE presence dampening spirits⁠ in the Latino community? Maybe it's some combination of events, but it's hard to escape the ⁠ambivalence, writes the AJC's Ken Seguira⁠. […]

todayJune 16, 2026 16

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Emory leads $15 million study on Superfund sites and Coastal Georgia health

Emory leads $15 million study on Superfund sites and Coastal Georgia health Emory University will lead a research project to explore the link between Superfund sites and the health of Glynn County residents. Superfund sites refer to industrial areas that the federal government has designated as highly contaminated and requiring monitoring and ongoing cleanup. The five-year, $15 million study is funded through the National Institutes of Environmental Health and was […]

todayJune 15, 2026 11

Voters waiting in line
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Federal judge declines to block Georgia’s voter line food and water ban

Federal judge declines to block Georgia’s voter line food and water ban Georgia has a ban on people giving food and water to voters while waiting in line at their polling place. The law was challenged in court by a coalition of voting rights groups, churches and other organizations. On Thursday, a federal judge denied a request to block the law. The reason given by U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee […]

todayJune 15, 2026 8

Georgia Recorder opinion columnist Jay Bookman joined The Ron Show to talk MARTA & Georgia's needed role in its future.
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Repubs on Platner lack self-awareness, but … | Where’s GA’s commitment to MARTA?

Watching from afar as the Graham Platner situation continues to unfold, I'm both amused (by Kellyanne Conway and Trump's utter lack of self-awareness) and concerned that his being the Democratic nominee in Maine to unseat Susan Collins could make retaking the Senate a nailbiter. --- Meanwhile, Georgia Recorder scribe Jay Bookman joined me fresh from posting his latest op/ed: ⁠"Where is the state’s commitment to helping Atlanta’s public transit system […]

todayJune 14, 2026 5

The Ron Show airs weekdays at 8am and 4pm on Georgia NOW
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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 10