The city of Atlanta’s 2023 fiscal year budget feedback and approval process is over, but you can still have a say in how your tax dollars are spent. How, you ask? Neighborhood Planning Units, aka NPUs. NPUs are advisory councils designed to amplify the voices of city residents, giving them a way to express their […]
Chauncey Alcorn
Chauncey Alcorn is Capital B Atlanta's state and local politics reporter.
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How Bee Nguyen Plans to Protect Black Voting Rights
Bee Nguyen, the Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state, is fighting an uphill battle in her matchup against GOP incumbent Brad Raffensperger, but she remains optimistic she can win. It’s been 15 years since a Democrat held the role. Raffensperger, who was elected in 2018, has received some bipartisan praise and additional support from […]
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Why The Race for Georgia Labor Commissioner is So Crucial for Black Voters
William Boddie Jr. says the Georgia Department of Labor has done a poor job serving Black residents in recent years. The Democratic state representative says he has plans to change that after November’s midterm election, with the help of Georgia voters. Boddie, a 45-year-old Atlanta native who lives in East Point, is running against Republican […]
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How Warnock is Supporting a Pro-Black Agenda on Capitol Hill
In December, during a plane ride home for the holidays, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock received two memorable, written requests from the young Black couple sitting in the seats in front of him. The first was for an autograph for the couple’s toddler-age son. The second was for Warnock to find a way to cancel student […]
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Why Stacey Abrams Met With Black Men in Downtown Atlanta
An estimated 150 people — mostly Black men — packed themselves into the vibrant, smoke-filled, first floor of NFL quarterback Cam Newton’s Fellaship cigar lounge Thursday night to hear remarks from Stacey Abrams. The Democratic gubernatorial nominee and local radio personality Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan played host to what was billed as an invite-only Q&A […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Warnock Just Landed a Key Endorsement in Senate Race
Happy 4th of July weekend! A prominent Black political action committee endorsed Raphael Warnock in his U.S. Senate race against GOP challenger Herschel Walker. Black lawmakers weighed their options to protect abortion rights in Georgia following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 overturn of Roe v. Wade. And Stacey Abrams continued to press Gov. Brian […]
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Black Lawmakers Outline Plans to Protect Abortion Rights Following Overturn of Roe
Urging abortion-rights supporters to vote blue in November isn’t the only course of action Black Democrats plan to take to protect women’s reproductive rights ahead of Election Day. “At the end of the day, my goal is to make sure that women get care when they need it,” U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams told reporters during […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Warnock and Walker’s Very Different Juneteeth messages
U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker delivered very different Juneteenth messages to predominantly Black crowds in East Point and College Park over the extended holiday weekend. A trio of Stacey Abrams-endorsed Democratic runoff contenders won their races — some unexpectedly — further illustrating the political might the gubernatorial candidate wields among Democrats throughout […]
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Runoff Recap: How Black Candidates Fared in These Key Races
The results of some pivotal primary election runoff races were decided Tuesday night, setting up a slate of competitive general election matchups in November. Several Black candidates battled in key statewide office races after making it to the post May 24 runoff stage. Stacey Abrams’ endorsement helped propel three Democratic candidates to key primary wins. […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Abrams Proposes Teacher Raises and New Gun Safety Laws
Happy Juneteenth weekend! Georgia’s 2022 midterm election contenders spent the week making national headlines — some for the wrong reasons. Stacey Abrams revealed her plan to give sizable raises to teachers throughout the state before laying out a new policy proposal to reduce gun violence. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens told Bloomberg he wants to limit […]