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Atlanta Press Club hosts governor debates for decades. Not this year

Atlanta Press Club hosts governor debates for decades. Not this year

GA governor candidate Rick Jackson declined the Atlanta Press Club debate, marking the first time in 32 years the club won't host a governor's debate.
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Georgia Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Solutions to Curb Corporate Ownership in Housing Market

Georgia Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Solutions to Curb Corporate Ownership in Housing Market

In Georgia, both Democratic and Republican candidates are finding common ground in addressing the rising issue of corporate-owned housing as a factor in housing affordability. A 2024 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office indicated that institutional investors own a quarter of all single-family rental homes in Atlanta, a trend that experts like Taylor Shelton, an associate professor of geography at Georgia State University, suggest has contributed to increased rent and home prices. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, launched an investigation into the matter and supported a bipartisan housing bill to cap institutional investor ownership of single-family homes at 350. Republican Congressman Mike Collins also voted in favor of this bill. In the gubernatorial race, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms advocates for limits on corporate-owned housing, while Republican Rick Jackson proposes freezing property taxes and reducing regulations on home construction, leaving corporate housing regulation to the...
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Gas prices still rising in Atlanta. Here's where it's most expensive

Gas prices still rising in Atlanta. Here's where it's most expensive

Gas prices continue to rise across Georgia, with some of the most expensive per-gallon costs in Fulton County. Here's where gas is cheapest.
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Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms

Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms

Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their chances in November, with aligned groups pumping money into reliably red states and candidates scrambling to distance themselves from unpopular White House policies
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Lake Lanier ranked best in the U.S. for fall colors. Where is it?

Lake Lanier ranked best in the U.S. for fall colors. Where is it?

Lake Lanier, located an hour north of Atlanta, was ranked best in the nation for fall colors by BoatBooker. Here's what to know.
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Economic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new AP-KFF poll finds

Economic frustration tests Trump’s standing with rural voters, new AP-KFF poll finds

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office
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Keisha Lance Bottoms brings governor campaign to Augusta | PHOTOS

Keisha Lance Bottoms brings governor campaign to Augusta | PHOTOS

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms recently stopped in Augusta, meeting supporters and sharing her vision for Georgia's future.
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Republican coordinated campaign spending surges after US Supreme Court ruling

Republican coordinated campaign spending surges after US Supreme Court ruling

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Since the US Supreme Court in June sided with Republicans and struck down federal caps on spending by political parties in coordination with candidates, Republican committees have blown past the former limits as President Donald Trump's party fights to
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Senator Jon Ossoff Faces Scrutiny Over Donation from Epstein-Linked Billionaire Amid 'Epstein Class' Criticism

Senator Jon Ossoff Faces Scrutiny Over Donation from Epstein-Linked Billionaire Amid 'Epstein Class' Criticism

Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia is facing criticism for accepting a $7,000 donation from Silicon Valley billionaire Reid Hoffman, who has admitted to visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s private island. This comes as Ossoff has campaigned on a platform of removing the influence of wealthy elites and 'big money' from politics, and has previously criticized the 'Epstein class' as ruling the country. His Republican opponent, Rep. Mike Collins, has challenged Ossoff to either return the donation or retract his 'Epstein class' attacks, calling him a 'hypocrite.' Hoffman also donated $1 million to New Engagement PAC, a political action committee linked to Ossoff, which has spent nearly $500,000 opposing Collins. Hoffman has apologized for his association with Epstein, stating he helped 'repair his reputation and perpetuate injustice' by participating in fundraising activities where Epstein was present. Separately, Ossoff is calling on Collins to release communications between his office and known white nationalists, followi...
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Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms

Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms

Kamala Harris is diving into the midterms, campaigning with Democrats like Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
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Are Georgia families vaccinating their kids? Emory expands tracker

Are Georgia families vaccinating their kids? Emory expands tracker

Vaccination rates for some illnesses have risen across Georgia, while others have fallen, an expanded Emory tracker shows.
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures $700,000 Grant for Atlanta Community Schoolyards

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures $700,000 Grant for Atlanta Community Schoolyards

Congresswoman Nikema Williams, alongside Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, has secured a $700,000 grant to fund the construction of two new Community Schoolyards within Atlanta Public Schools (APS). This initiative, in partnership with the Trust for Public Land (TPL), aims to transform underutilized school spaces into recreational areas for students and the broader community. Crawford Long Middle School is slated to be the 15th community schoolyard site, with students actively participating in the design process. The project addresses the lack of accessible public parks in historically underrepresented communities, ensuring safe gathering spaces. TPL, an organization with over 50 years of experience in creating parks and preserving land, has been active in Georgia since 2018. The total process for each schoolyard is expected to take approximately 18 months, with the Long Middle School project anticipated to be ready by the end of 2027.