Community groups oppose proposed City of Atlanta Fiscal Year 2022 budget, citing increases to funding for police and corrections, failure to address community needs ATLANTA — On April 16, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms submitted the Fiscal Year 2022 proposed city […]
Georgia state legislature’s bill seeks to limit city government, expand state powers, and weaken cities’ ability to adjust police budgets to fund community programs This piece was co-authored by K.A. Bond and J. Burnett. ATLANTA — On Feb. 24, the
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After newly elected District Attorney attempted to recuse herself from the city’s most difficult cases, state attorney general denies request. Meanwhile, while countless other cases remain open in Fulton County. [This article includes excerpts from the Feb. 4 press conference
