Let’s talk about how local governments spend your money. The city of Atlanta officially adopted its proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year, which started on July 1. The over $700 million general fund is going toward heavily debated and key issues inside the perimeter like policing, pay raises for city employees, and housing. In […]
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How Should Atlanta Spend Its Money? This Comedian Has Some Ideas.
Atlanta comedian Mark Kendall knows how to bring levity and understanding to serious civic topics, such as politics and public transportation. Kendall’s YouTube sketches have been praised as some of the funniest and most insightful takes on issues that affect residents in the city. Now he has set his comedic lens on how the city […]
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‘Your Chance to Be Heard’: What You Need to Know About Atlanta’s Budget
It’s that time of year again! One of the most critical endeavors local government leaders engage in — finalizing the annual city budget — is about to begin. If you live inside the perimeter, it’s a process that can have a major impact on your quality of life. Atlanta’s fiscal year 2023 city budget is […]
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Black Leaders React to Dickens’ Crime Plan
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ recently unveiled plan to ramp up policing in an effort to crack down on crime is getting a stamp of approval from some of the city’s most prominent Black leaders. Less than two years after the controversial Atlanta Police killing of Rayshard Brooks, local Black politicians and civil rights leaders say […]
