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Saxby Chambliss foresees more economic strain ahead, talks China challenges
Former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss told Atlanta business leaders Monday that the U.S. faces continuing challenges and cautioned that economic tensions, partisan divide, and China’s global ambitions are likely to intensify before they ease. Speaking to the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Chambliss stopped short of predicting a recession. He centered much of his remarks on […]
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Expulsion of Dreamers – 16,000 in metro Atlanta – possible without permanent solution
Christian Olvera offered a few words of resolve to Dreamers who, like him, suffered another setback when a federal judge in Texas ruled the Obama-era DACA program unlawful.
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A climate solution that cuts carbon and gives money to people
By Guest Columnist STEVE VALK, an Atlanta resident who serves as communications coordinator for Citizens’ Climate Lobby
At long last, it appears the climate crisis will finally be addressed with the urgency it demands. In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden said, “A cry for survival comes from the planet itself, a cry that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear now.”
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Georgia’s redistricting schedule derailed by Census delays in reporting population
The Census data used to draw new districts for Georgia’s congressional and legislative posts will not be delivered before July 30. No delivery date is in public view, and President Biden’s nominee for Commerce secretary said she will not rush the results, if confirmed.
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Kwanza Hall on a month in Washington
” … Trying to call attention to items that usually aren’t on the radar screen.”
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Carolyn Bourdeaux: Incoming congresswoman calls for more COVID relief funding
Incoming Georgia Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux said Thursday the federal government needs to provide more funding to state and local governments to help them meet needs in communities during the COVID-19 crisis. She called for additional funding this year and after she is seated in Congress.
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Female, young voters a force in Senate races after big role in Democratic wins
By Guest Columnist MELITA EASTERS, executive director of Georgia’s WIN List
As Georgia becomes the “center of the political universe,” due to attention focused on Georgia’s highly unusual two United States Senate runoff races, two heavily courted groups are particularly meaningful for turnout as a tipping point towards a winning margin – Atlanta’s suburban women and Georgia’s newly energized youth vote.
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Census complete in Georgia; door-to-door calls required in a third of residences
The Census count is complete and one early result shows that fewer than two-thirds of Georgians took the initiative to self-respond to the Census questionnaire.
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Georgia’s congressional delegation: Triangles in a sea change of race, philosophy
There was a time in the early ‘90s when you could triangulate the state of American politics in terms of Georgia’s congressional delegation. You had Newt Gingrich on the (then) far right, Cynthia McKinney on the (still) far left, and Buddy Darden in the (rapidly fading) middle.
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Census undercount: Atlanta, state poised to risk federal money, influence
Atlanta residents appear intent to walk away from federal funding and congressional representation for the upcoming decade, based on response rates to the Census. The deadline is Sept. 30.
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North Georgia candidates testify to conservative credentials in congressional runoffs
Trump, COVID-19 and conservative credentials got the most attention.
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Leadership lessons from POTUS 1: What Washington wanted to say on becoming president
By SETH KALLER, president, Seth Kaller, Inc. (Historic Documents and Legacy Collections) “The preliminary observation that a free government ought to be built on the information and virtue of the people will here find its proper place.” On April 30, 1789 George Washington solemnly swore to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United […]
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WATCH: Atlanta Housing CEO addresses “Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate public housing”
On Wednesday, Atlanta Housing CEO Eugene Jones was in Washington D.C. testifying before members of congress about the importance of public housing.
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Reform of federal flood policy would reduce impact of disasters, spending after events
By Guest Columnist JOHN ERNST, mayor of Brookhaven
Last year, the City of Brookhaven purchased what is now known as Ashford Forest Preserve, 33 acres of a decommissioned runaway that had grown into a meadow full of mature trees, native plants, and a stream, from the DeKalb County government.
The $5.7 Million purchase was made possible by a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. This federal loan allowed Brookhaven to increase its greenspace by 10 percent, mitigate stormwater problems and establish a nature preserve in our rapidly developing community. We couldn’t have done it alone and it was a win-win for the state, county and city governments and taxpayers.
