New ‘fix’ to Georgia’s medical cannabis program clears legislative committee
Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service
Medical marijuana bill seeks to clear blockage in Georgia sales.
AJC poll: Georgians oppose runoffs, back sports betting and abortion rights
Mark Niesse & Maya T. Prabhu, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The AJC surveyed Georgians on their priorities as legislators discuss new laws on sports betting and run-off elections at the state Capitol this year.
Pay boosts, refunds and increased school spending dominate Georgia budget week hearings
Stephen Fowler, GPB News
Dominant themes in Georgia budget week hearings included pay boosts, refunds and more investment in Georgia schools.
Gov. Brian Kemp attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday to speak on foreign and domestic policy.
Biden visit underscores MLK’s legacy and Atlanta’s prominence on the global stage
Kristi York Wooten, GPB News
In honor of the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, President Joe Biden and Sen. Raphael Warnock on Sunday delivered messages of unity from MLK's historic pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Gov. Brian Kemp, who was inaugurated to his second term on Thursday, released his proposed state budget. Georgia now projects it will collect $32.6 billion this year, a surplus of $2.4 billion.
AJC publishes 2022 voter guide in partnership with Atlanta Civic Circle
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Atlanta Civic Circle have partnered to launch Georgia Decides, a digital, nonpartisan voter guide for Georgia’s 2022 general election.
Atlanta City Council recently voted to acquire more than three and a half acres for a new park in southwest Atlanta.
WABE and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies collaborated for a night of civil discussion among young voters during a live recording of the Political Breakfast podcast hosted by Lisa Rayam.
With the 2022 midterm election around the corner, Stacy Abrams emphasized the importance of voting this November.