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Maggie Lee is a freelance reporter who's been covering Georgia and metro Atlanta government and politics since 2008.
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Would-be Sandersville coal plant loses state construction permit
It had never gotten much past planning …
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Thousands call about adopting Atlanta pets during pandemic
In this far-from-normal time, people are seeking pets.
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Empty malls, arenas and hotels to cost Atlanta budget at least $35 million
COVID is keeping visitors — and their tax dollars — away.
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Fulton courts aren’t acting on evictions — for now
There’s more demand for rental assistance than nonprofits can handle.
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New federal relief headed to Georgia, for a start
But it’s a 247-page act that’s not fully sorted out yet — and it probably won’t be enough.
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216-acre southeast Atlanta forest headed for permanent preservation
It’s bigger than Cascade Nature Preserve or Piedmont Park.
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MARTA cuts service, seeks share in federal aid
Fewer buses on most routes and basically a weekend schedule for the train.
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Georgia wants you to vote by mail, if you want
Polling places will still open in May too.
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COVID-19 may cast shade on sunny local government budgets
“We just have no idea at this time what sort of expenses we’re going to have associated with this emergency.”
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Fulton begins limited drive-thru specimen collection; COVID-19 confirmations to rise
Expect many more than Fulton’s current 49 cases.
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Coronavirus pauses Ga. Legislature, debate on taxes, criminal justice and the environment
Coronavirus emptied the Georgia Legislature — but not before lawmakers shoved just about 100 bills through a bottleneck Thursday.
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Georgia delays presidential primary, plans “robust” absentee ballot campaign
The new presidential primary Election Day will be May 19, on a full ballot.
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Governor’s gang legislation divides Georgia House
“How about let’s give the locals adequate resources to deal with gangs?”
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Georgia House panel doesn’t budge on college bill for dreamers
“The federal folks in Washington need to get themselves together and figure something out …”
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Georgia skyscraper owners need to open up to tax assessors, say some lawmakers
“The single family homeowners have the burden …”
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Money, proposed tax break take front seat in Georgia Legislature’s closing weeks
It won’t be until the last days of the Georgia legislative session that there are settlements on teacher pay raises, budget cuts or tax cuts.
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Georgia grants $4 million incentive to BlackRock for Ponce office
Georgia considers the $4 million a good investment.
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Georgia House panel moves for more audits on film tax credit, expansion to film music
Georgia will forego something like $1 billion this year in the form of tax credits to TV and movie-makers.
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New owner, new plan emerges for 18-acre English Avenue site
“I’d like to see more concrete and equitable ways how you’re going to directly benefit English Avenue … “
