Georgia voting rights advocates are encouraging members of the public who oppose recent changes to the state’s election rules to make their voices heard at Gov. Brian Kemp’s office and during the next State Election Board meeting on Sept. 20. Three Donald Trump-supporting members of the State Election Board — Janelle King, Rick Jeffares, and […]
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Posted inEducation, Higher Education, K-12
How Georgia’s $36 Billion Budget Will Impact K-12 Schools and Higher Education
Budget season has officially wrapped for the state of Georgia, and Gov. Brian Kemp has released his finalized Governor’s Budget Report. The massive 420-page document details a $36 billion budget that will fund more than 40 state agencies, six judicial level entities, and four legislative bodies in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. For more than 2 […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Georgia Democrats Sue State Election Board Over Rule Changes
Democratic operatives supported by Kamala Harris’ campaign team filed a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board on Monday over its recent rule changes and the impact they’re expected to have on the presidential matchup against Donald Trump. The Georgia Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee are listed as plaintiffs in the suit against […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Georgia Is Turning Away Federal Funds That Would Feed Kids Next Summer
For the second year, it looks likely that Georgia won’t participate in a federal program that helps feed hungry families during the summertime. Summer EBT, also called Sun Bucks, provides qualifying families with $120 for each eligible child in their household. Congress approved the program in 2022 to help feed children who receive free and […]
Posted inHealth, Politics & Policy
Dems Make Final, Desperate Plea for Medicaid Expansion Ahead of Sine Die
Georgia Democrats clung to hope Wednesday that there was still time to enact desperately needed full Medicaid expansion this year before the latest 40-day legislative session comes to an end Thursday. State Democratic Party leaders, including House Minority Leader James Beverly, D-Macon, and Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler, D-Stone Mountain, issued a desperate plea for […]
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Atlanta School Board Welcomes New Members, Sets Committee Assignments
The newly elected Atlanta Public School Board laid out the priorities for the early part of its term on Monday, as the body officially met for the first time since a contentious election last fall. The nine-member board, which included new members Ken Zeff and Alfred “Shivy” Brooks, who is the first active teacher elected […]
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Why Black Buckhead Residents Say They’re Against Cityhood Push
Jimmy John moved to Buckhead with his wife about a year ago because he wanted to get away from crime in East Atlanta and enjoy a community with better amenities. Today, as Buckhead finds itself grappling with its own perceived crime issues, John wonders how the city becoming independent will fix the problem. “Buckhead becoming […]
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TikTok Made ATL a Hub for Black Social Media Influencers. What’s Next if It’s Banned?
In the rink, Atlanta native Beauty “Katera” Couch is known as a pandemic skater — a new class of Gen Zers who took up the hobby for entertainment at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. “My friend kept calling me every day during the pandemic urging me to come to the rink,” Couch said. […]
Posted inElections
Why Stacey Abrams Lost to Brian Kemp
Supporters of Stacey Abrams have had a difficult time processing her gubernatorial race loss to GOP incumbent Brian Kemp on Tuesday. “It just doesn’t make sense to me, honestly,” Clark Atlanta University student Jessica DuBois told Capital B Atlanta earlier this week. “I thought for sure this time Stacey was going to win, especially after […]
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Read Stacey Abrams’ Promise to Georgia After Her Gubernatorial Loss
Even in defeat, Stacey Abrams keeps fighting. The Spelman grad conceded victory to GOP incumbent Brian Kemp in Georgia’s gubernatorial election late Tuesday night before delivering a rousing speech to her supporters inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Atlanta. “While I may not have crossed the finish line, that does not mean we will […]