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City council advances firefighter pay-raise bill, amid union contract dispute with city atlantaciviccircle.org/2026/04/22/cit… via @AtlCivicCircle

EMMY NOMINATED: This is pretty cool! The Future of Transit in Atlanta Town Hall was just nominated for a 2026 southeast Emmy for top Interview/Discussion. I was nominated for top Program Host. This was such a labor of love. Big shoutout to @civicatlanta & my @ATLNewsFirst team!

Right now, Atlanta is considering a multi-billion-dollar decision: whether to extend the city’s Tax Allocation Districts (TADs). The outcome will shape how schools & city services are funded for decades. Join us THIS Weds, March 25 @ 6pm: bit.ly/tadevent

Atlanta is considering a multi-billion-dollar decision: whether to extend our 8 Tax Allocation Districts. The outcome will shape how schools, infrastructure, and essential city services are funded for years. Join us to make sense of it, together. RSVP: bit.ly/tadevent

Atlanta voters approved light rail on the Eastside Beltline. Last May, a committee halted work on the Streetcar East Extension—without a public vote and without telling the public for months. Learn more: civicatlanta.org/blog/a-secret-…

This is a moment for elected officials across the city, county, and state to clearly and publicly commit to a plan of action that protects those most at risk. Our work continues. 2/2

We stand in solidarity with our peers in Minneapolis, Atlanta, and across the country who are using every tool available to defend our communities. We refuse to be silent about the terror and violence inflicted by ICE. 1/2

APS has so far refused to pay the Commission's independent counsel — something that reportedly hasn't been the case in the 12-13 years he's worked in this capacity. The Commission is looking to hold a hearing on a complaint against former board chair Erika Mitchell.

We’re at the first School Board Ethics Commission meeting of the year.

"All eyes have been on this project, and this project is pretty much the linchpin to a lot of other things to take place... It’s almost like a unilateral decision that was made by a few individuals on a widely watched project." - Byron Amos ajc.com/news/2026/01/e…

@mwgarbett @InvestAtlanta The video recording — as well as the slide presentation and the public comments received via email before the meeting — are linked here: investatlanta.com/about-us/neigh…

Hey, @InvestAtlanta, will the recording of today's NRIC meeting be made available to the public? I watched it but my notes aren't those of a stenographer and, in addition to myself, I'm sure other people would love to see it. Also, a little better public notice ahead of time.

This morning, we attended the first Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative Commission meeting. The discussion covered the NRI, Tax Allocation Districts (TADs), and the Commission’s role in a potential $5.5B in community redevelopment. Learn more at civicatlanta.org/blog/nric

We’ll be digging into what these decisions mean for APS in our education newsletter. Sign up at civicatlanta.org/newsletter

4️⃣ The board voted to renew Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School’s contract for another 5 years.

APS School Board kicked off the year with its first meeting. Here are 4 updates you should know 🧵

We’ll be actively monitoring legislation that impacts Atlanta & breaking it down along the way. Check out all the state legislators that represent parts of Atlanta on our website: #general-assembly" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">civicatlanta.org/elected-offici…

State law plays a major role in what cities & counties can do. It can allow, restrict, or directly dictate local policy. For example, under Georgia law, cities are not allowed to set their own minimum wage.

The Georgia General Assembly convened yesterday for the start of the 2026 legislative session. Lawmakers are scheduled to meet through Thursday, April 2. This session matters for Atlanta. Here’s why 🧵