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New 'I Voted' Sticker Debuts for Georgia General Election
Georgians voting in the 2026 general election can receive a new "I Voted" sticker. The design features the Georgia State Capitol’s Gold Dome against the Georgia flag and was created by Steve Penley of the Atlanta-based Penley Art Co. Five million stickers will be available across all 159 Georgia counties.
Atlanta Council Member Urges Rejection of $68M Jail Sale to Fulton County
Council member Michael Julian Bond urged colleagues to reject the proposed sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for $68 million. He warned that such a sale would leave future city leaders without leverage. Bond suggested forming a joint authority with Fulton County instead.
ICE can learn from use-of-force reforms adopted by Atlanta Police Department
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE should study the Atlanta Police Department's use-of-force reforms after the police killing of Rayshard Brooks.
Atlanta City Council votes unanimously to support 22-mile Beltline light rail project
Atlanta City Council voted 14-0 on September 22 to affirm support for constructing light rail across the entire 22-mile Beltline corridor. The council requested that city officials and transit agencies submit a comprehensive funding and implementation plan by January 26, 2027.
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