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New Georgia law expands pharmacists’ role in HIV prevention access A new law takes effect on July 1 that will allow pharmacists in Georgia more flexibility to provide medications to prevent HIV. However, several details still need to be worked out before the law can expand access as intended. Eric Rangel is the executive director and health navigator at Latino LinQ, a Latinx LGBTQ organization that provides free HIV testing. […]
Georgia Chamber honors Halpern, Williamson, Donatucci for 2026 session The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 Legislator of the Year award recipients. The recipients are considered trusted partners of the Chamber who went above and beyond during the legislative session to advance the Chamber’s priorities. State Sen. Sonya Halpern, D-Atlanta, earned the 2026 Georgia Chamber Senator of the Year award. State Rep. Bruce Williamson, R-Monror, received the 2026 Georgia […]
Georgia special session agenda expanded to include tax relief referendums The state legislature is set to meet on June 17 for a special session, and Gov. Brian Kemp recently modified the agenda. His amended proclamation includes language that will allow lawmakers to consider adding local referendums on the November ballot to create homestead tax exemptions. Kemp signed Senate Bill 33 in May, which enacted broad property tax reform by establishing […]
Georgia primary runoff early voting begins June 8 across the state Early voting for the runoff elections from the May primaries officially kicks off on Monday, June 8 with some counties opening earlier on Saturday, June 6. Because the runoff election is so soon after the primary election, voters will only have one week of early voting. Some counties, such as Fulton County, will start early voting on June 6 […]
Georgia PSC approves power bill cut, but savings may be hard to notice The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a deal that will reduce power bills for millions of Georgians, but skeptics warn it’s a small victory. The commission was considering the cost of fuel and the cost of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. The deal lowered the cost of fuel to offset the hurricane costs. The monthly bill […]
Warnock questions suspicious oil trades tied to Iran conflict developments U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is questioning suspiciously timed oil trades linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Warnock asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, for updates on an investigation into trading activity which happened before major announcements in the conflict. Federal investigators are examining whether traders may have benefited from having access to government information that was not […]
Waycross center helps violence survivors access services in southeast Georgia An organization in rural, southeast Georgia is working to bridge the gap between service providers for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The Waycross Family Justice Center opened in August 2024 and has helped 260 victims so far. The center works with partners, such as the Department of Family and Children Services and Georgia Legal Services, to […]
Ossoff, Bottoms team up for Atlanta rally ahead of November election Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are joining forces on the campaign trail to defeat their Republican challengers for office. Ossoff will appear with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bottoms at a rally in Atlanta on Sunday for the first joint appearance of the candidates. As Ossoff defends his seat and Bottoms fights for the governor’s seat, […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic governor primary, avoids runoff Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms avoided a runoff on Tuesday by receiving 56% of the vote in the Democratic primary for governor. Bottoms took her win as proof of her campaign’s success and potential to win the general election in November. “We have a very powerful campaign that's ready to take on whoever comes out of this Republican primary in […]
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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