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The 8-acre site in Mercedes-Benz Stadium's shadow has been cleared. Developer Carter is studying housing and retail for the three-block area bounded by MLK Jr. Drive and Northside Drive.
Georgia lawmakers approved accelerated income tax cuts and increased deductions before the session ended after 1 a.m. A bill to replace QR-code ballots never reached a Senate vote, potentially forcing a special session.
Georgia Equality celebrates the defeat of more than a dozen anti-LGBTQ+ bills, including HB 54 restricting gender-affirming care. Over 2,500 Georgians contacted legislators and 400 testified at the Capitol.
Mathewos Samson, 26, went from his first canvass in October to launching a state legislature campaign in March. The DSA-backed candidate is running on affordable housing, healthcare, and school funding.