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Early voting is open. Here’s everything you need.

Early primary voting is underway. Early voting started yesterday for the May 19 primary elections. On the ballot are ...
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City council advances firefighter pay-raise bill, amid union contract dispute with city

Atlanta City Councilmember Wayne Martin introduced legislation Monday directing the city “to provide for equitable and ...
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Pre-World Cup, council members ask how Atlanta will police homelessness

There’s a concern that we are at risk of criminalizing homelessness in a way that is contrary to the values that we have as a ...
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Georgia Supreme Court challengers vow to take on corporate power

Upstart Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin said the state’s highest court isn’t serving the ...
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Fulton Chair candidates debate jail, housing, transit, elections and TADs

From left to right: Fulton County Commission Chair candidates Mo Ivory, Robb Pitts, and Marvin Arrington Jr. address the Fulton Jail, housing, and election security at a candidate forum in Capitol ...
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Atlanta hits 500 rapid housing units — plus the governor’s race and housing

Atlanta Civic Circle's must-read housing stories and tidbits, every two weeks RIBBON CUTTING Atlanta hits 500 ‘rapid housing’ units The city of Atlanta ...
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BREAKING: City of Atlanta voters can vote until 8 PM on Election Day

Get our free weekly newsletter on important housing and democracy news every Thursday. A Fulton County judge ordered the last-minute time extension for the Nov. 4 election at an emergency hearing on ...
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With The Beacon’s debut, Atlanta hits 500 rapid housing units for homeless people

Get our free weekly newsletter on important housing and democracy news every Thursday. Keep up with all things affordable housing-related in metro Atlanta by getting our twice-a-month Housing ...