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Midwives sue Georgia over restrictive laws limiting maternity care access Georgia and some of the most restrictive midwifery laws in the nation, and so a coalition of midwives has filed a lawsuit to challenge them. The lawsuit was filed in Fulton County Superior Court on April 2 and alleges that Georgia’s law contributes to gaps in access to maternity care, according to WABE. Tamara Taitt, the director of the Atlanta […]
Georgia lawmakers send final slate of bills to Kemp’s desk Lawmakers worked late last Thursday to pass several bills before time ran out. Now, the bills that made it head to the governor’s desk. Gov. Brian Kemp will have 40 days to sign, veto or allow the bills to become law. As it is his last term, this is his last opportunity to decide what goes and what fails. House […]
Georgia lawmakers rush to pass bills on final day of 2026 session It’s the last day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session, and lawmakers will be working to get their bills passed before adjournment. The Georgia legislature meets for 40 days per year, and the last day is usually lawmakers’ last ditch effort to get their agendas pushed through. Leadership, such as the House Speaker and Lieutenant Governor, get to decide […]
Georgia bill could ease state takeovers of cities, raising equity concerns The Georgia Senate is considering a bill that would make it easier for the state to take over cities. Isabel Otero, the Georgia policy director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, said that House Bill 1166 creates a new definition of a distressed city making it much easier for the state to take control of local governments. “In Georgia's […]
Georgia bill could dissolve City of Hiram amid financial, political tensions The City of Hiram faces dissolution as a state Senator pushes a bill before the close of session. When the Georgia legislative session started, state Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas, made posts on Facebook regarding the financial challenges of the city that Councilman Garnet Morris said were ill-informed. “I thought that his approach in terms of calling out some of […]
Georgia Senate advances bill to end clock changes, adopt permanent DST Changing clocks twice a year might be a thing of the past for Georgians. The Georgia Senate passed a bill Monday that would keep the state in daylight saving time all year. House Bill 154, or the Georgia Sunshine Protection Act, passed the Senate with a vote of 45-5. The bill will head back to the House to vote […]
Georgia Senate considers SNAP oversight bill critics say could hurt families In the early morning hours of March 7, a bill passed its chamber of the Georgia General Assembly helping it survive a critical deadline. House Bill 947, which aims to reduce error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), passed in a last minute vote 95-66. Isabel Otero, Georgia Policy Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), […]
ACLU highlights civil rights, policing bills that stalled in the Georgia legislature With Crossover Day in the rearview, it’s time to reflect on the numerous bills that didn’t make it through this legislative session. Shruti Lakshmanan, a policy advocate for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia, said they had a few bills that they were advocating for that failed to pass. The main one was the Georgia Civil […]
Georgia House passes bill letting property owners sue local governments A bill that would allow property owners to sue local governments survived Crossover Day last week as it passed the Georgia House. House Bill 295 would allow property owners to sue cities and counties for financial harm due to a loss in property value if the local governments are found liable. The legislation targets cities and counties that decline to […]
Ron Roberts is a Georgia-born radio veteran and host of The Ron Show, Atlanta's only progressive audio platform airing weekdays on AmericaOne Radio. With an extensive background as an FM radio program director and broadcaster skilled in audio editing, voice acting, and commercials, Ron brings nearly three decades of radio experience to his show. The show covers Atlanta, metro Atlanta, Georgia, and national politics from a unique perspective—he's a self-described "run-of-the-mill Georgia-born gay progressive cat-dad realtor & talk show host". Ron frequently welcomes guests ranging from local activists to prominent national figures, including Marianne Williamson, Rep. Nikema Williams, actor Michael Kelly, and Sen. Shea Roberts.
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