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Atlanta City Council president’s first town hall served up a buffet of city liaisons

Part Atlanta government expo and part Q&A, the two-hour event connected Atlantans to the right offices for their concerns ...
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What you need to know about the judicial races on your ballot

Every voter in the midterm primary election will see nonpartisan judicial races on their ballot, no matter whether you select ...
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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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How Atlanta spends its housing trust fund is murky. New legislation seeks transparency.

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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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Atlanta, Fulton voters overwhelmingly back new senior property-tax breaks

City of Atlanta and Fulton County voters overwhelmingly backed new homestead tax exemptions for seniors, according to unofficial Nov. 4 election results. Keep up with all things affordable ...
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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 ...