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Review suggests reconstituting nonprofit board associated with Invest Atlanta

August 24, 2018, 6:23 pm/1 Comment

The nonprofit Partners for Prosperity should be reworked to distinguish it more from the city’s development authority, according to the law firm that reviewed the nonprofit’s operations after an unusual $40,000 transaction involving City Hall.

Talk of “second airport,” state control of Hartsfield starts in state Capitol

August 22, 2018, 2:46 pm/0 Comments

Atlanta never stops crowing about having the world’s busiest airport — and it hasn’t been interested in a second one. But that “second airport” idea turned up several times in a state Capitol hearing called by legislators who are looking at the feasibility of a state takeover of Hartsfield-Jackson’s management.

Proposed Gulch redo draws questions at first Atlanta City Council review

August 22, 2018, 9:08 am/6 Comments

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms went to Atlanta City Council on Tuesday to make the case that a proposed Gulch rebuild with heavy public incentives is a good deal. A nearly three-hour Council work session revealed some agreement with that, but a lot of skepticism too.

A question for Georgia voters: set aside money for land stewardship?

August 20, 2018, 3:45 pm/3 Comments

Every year, the partisans of countless causes push for state funding; some win and some lose. A question on Georgia ballots would put land conservation and stewardship a step above that fight, by setting aside part of an existing tax to pay for it.

Atlanta City Council to consider measures to rebuild the Gulch with tax breaks

August 14, 2018, 5:21 pm/1 Comment

Atlanta City Council is wading into some proposals about if to allocate (and millions and millions) of tax dollars to private developers to try and encourage building in a pair of special zones on either side of the Connector. Ground zero is Downtown’s Gulch.

Activists allege immigrant abuse at Atlanta jail in ICE closure campaign; jailer says record shows high standards

August 13, 2018, 6:42 pm/1 Comment

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has hit “pause” on a contract that sees the city jail hold ICE detainees. Activists say one reason she should end it permanently is poor conditions at the jail. The city’s corrections leader says his facility is up to the best standards.

While Washington, D.C. considers prison reform and more, Georgia offers an account

August 13, 2018, 3:12 pm/0 Comments

The president is asking for Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal’s advice on prison reform, while some members of Congress demand a bill that also includes remaking sentencing rules. On a trip to Georgia, Trump’s attorney general warned against too much change.

BeltLine publishes affordable housing road map

August 8, 2018, 10:04 pm/1 Comment

About halfway to its 2030 deadline, the BeltLine has just published a road map meant to help catch the agency up to its promise to build housing that’s affordable for working folks. The agency’s leader says they’ll need help getting there.

Open records, open meetings and the uses of sunshine law for everyone

August 6, 2018, 6:43 pm/2 Comments

If there’s any policy you care about, if you are a supporter of any activist group that works on politics or policy — it’s worth knowing about those “sunshine” laws, and maybe using them yourself.

MARTA board reviewing Gwinnett deal, vote expected next month

August 2, 2018, 6:48 pm/1 Comment

MARTA’s service area may be about to get a lot bigger. That is, if Gwinnett voters decide they want to join. A contract between the two is set to go in front of county voters in March, and the transit agency’s board will consider the same language as early as next month.

Gwinnett schedules referendum on joining MARTA

August 1, 2018, 9:42 am/2 Comments

“Success lives here,” goes the official saying about Gwinnett. “But it commutes to Atlanta,” goes an unofficial rejoinder. Well, Gwinnett has taken the first step in setting up more transit, scheduling a public vote on whether to set up a new sales tax to pay to join MARTA.

The affordable housing that’s hidden in plain sight

July 30, 2018, 6:23 pm/4 Comments

Atlanta’s creating more luxury apartments than low-cost ones, which is part of why many people worry that the age of an affordable Atlanta is coming to an end. But what might be a big part of an affordable housing fix is hidden in plain sight.

Georgia candidates start new round of campaigning with talk of jobs, values

July 27, 2018, 6:15 pm/0 Comments

After both parties (mostly) picked their candidate teams this week, Democrats were quick to make a pitch as the party of jobs in a business-friendly Georgia. And Republicans talked about jobs too, but the GOP kicked off its unified campaigning with a rally heavy on conservative values.

People, Places, Parks

Can You Spare Five Minutes to Secure for $900 Million for Our State and Country’s Parks and Natural Areas?
By George Dusenbury, Executive Director for The Trust for Public Land in Georgia Think about how muc...
Law & Public Policy

Everything you need to know about the midterms and what they mean for 2019 and beyond
Two years of unified Republican control of Washington that delivered comprehensive tax reform and th...
Historic Westside

When communities like Downtown and the Westside thrive, Atlanta thrives.
Intro by John Ahmann Thanks to AJ Robinson, President of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP), for this we...
Financial Inclusion

OPERATION HOPE PARTNERS WITH RBC BANK TO PRESENT HOUSING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EXPO
Operation HOPE, in collaboration with RBC Bank, will host its biannual Housing & Financial Lit...
Philanthropy

Caring for the vulnerable in our region of abundance
By Terry Mazany, senior vice president, philanthropy, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta I...
Sustainable Communities

Strengthen Public-Private and Cross-Sector Partnerships to Face Atlanta’s Growing Housing Challenge
By: Meaghan Shannon-Vlkovic, Enterprise Community Partners and Daphne Bond-Godfrey, ULI Atlanta Whil...
Arts & Culture Seen

Free Arts Education Helps Metro Atlanta Kids Succeed in School and in Life
By Ariel Fristoe, Co-Artistic Director, Out of Hand Theater Every child should have the opportunity...
Transit

MARTA BUS OPERATOR RECOGNIZED FOR BRAVERY
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) bus operator Winston Douglas was recently recog...
Higher Education

Forecaster: Corporate Sector Bounce-Back Leads Georgia Job Growth
Georgia’s job additions in the third quarter nearly equaled the total job additions in the first h...
Region Matters

South Fulton Ready to Take Off: Q&A With Head of Connect South Fulton
By Lyle Harris With the world’s busiest airport in its backyard, convenient access to multi-modal...
Poverty & Equity

CLARK’S CHRISTMAS KIDS
By John Berry, Chief Executive Officer, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia The week after Thanksgiving, on...
Leadership in Action

Sponsorship, a Relationship that Extends Beyond Dollars
By: Victoria Cuesta, Vice President of Fund Development, Junior League of Atlanta At its core, a spo...
Global Health

Curbing Antibiotic Resistance While Ensuring Access to All
Last week was World Antibiotics Awareness Week, an observance that takes place every November to inc...
Metro Business

Opportunities Lost Report Outlines Significant Economic Loss Linked to Child Care Challenges in Georgia
Metro Atlanta is home to a talented workforce fueling innovations across industries, and quality chi...

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