Updated May 15, 2018. You will like riding The ATL and you better not hack into someone’s computer or touch your cell phone while driving. From cybersecurity to housing discrimination to more money for land conservation, the Georgia Legislature tackled a number of important issues during the 2017-2018 session. We run through some of the more important measures that did and did not pass.
In an Otherwise Absurd Legislative Session, a Grand Coalition Emerges in Support of Transit
In a legislative session marked by chaotic, partisan showmanship, transit has emerged as a strong bipartisan issue. A grand coalition of urban and rural politicians from both parties have put regional transit funding in Atlanta on the precipice of reality. Enter Cobb County, the obstinate killer of transit momentum.
Senate Bill Looks to Reduce Voting Time in Atlanta
Updated March 08, 2018. Atlantans, your luxurious 8pm cutoff time to vote on election days is causing havoc across the state. Fortunately, a bill in the Georgia Senate would put an end to that.