Zoe Seiler

I got the full experience of Sine Die this year at the Georgia General Assembly, including getting home at 2 a.m. It was a long and chaotic day, but it was fun to see the session out and see what bills passed and failed. #gapol @gapressnews @appenmedia

Happy sine die @GaHouseHub!

The House and Senate stand adjourned, sine die, for the 2026 legislative session. House Speaker Jon Burns spoke with reporters following adjournment to give his thoughts on the session. #gapol

The Georgia Senate passed a bill on March 31 that caps property tax revenue growth at 3 percent annually and creates a new sales tax for homestead exemptions. House Bill 1116 goes back to the House for final passage by April 2. #gapol georgiapress.com/issues/economy…

Tucked in a shopping center on Waddell Street, plants are thriving and looking for their forever homes. Lush Plant Co. moved from Oakhurst to a small space in Inman Park in 2023 and is now open for retail again. decaturish.com/business/lush-…

The Decatur Development Authority is selling 252 S. Columbia Dr. to Woda Cooper Development. The entities have also entered into a development agreement with plans to construct a workforce housing project. decaturish.com/business/decat…

DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb, Fulton and Gwinnett leaders held a press conference March 31 urging @BrianKempGA to veto House Bill 369. It shifts elections for various county elections to nonpartisan races rather than Democratic or Republican primaries in these 5 metro counties by 2028.

The @appenmedia newsroom got new cameras in the fall and it has reignited my love for photography. Here are some of my favorite photos from the last several months!

The city of Decatur is gearing up for Decatur WatchFest’26, a 34-day festival held during the FIFA World Cup this summer. The city is anticipating an economic impact of $142 million from the festivities. decaturish.com/news/decatur/d…

Lawmakers passed a bill Friday, March 27, that initially pertained to regulating food trucks, but is now an elections overhaul, making a majority of local races in Metro Atlanta nonpartisan. #gapol decaturish.com/news/dekalb/le…

The DeKalb County Commission is considering a resolution that asks the county staff to remove the definition of data center campus from the draft zoning regulations. decaturish.com/news/dekalb/de…

Wild Oats and Billy Goats in Decatur will host the Bloomin’ Art Market on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shop is planning the event to fill a void this year, given the pause of the 2026 Decatur Arts Festival. decaturish.com/news/decatur/w…

UPDATE: The Georgia State Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passes the $38.5 billion fiscal year 2027 state budget, which funds state government starting July 1st. It can now be scheduled for a Senate vote. #gapol More today on WABE News. wabe.org/golddome26

A major bill to help children learn how to read is facing sharp scrutiny in the Senate with days left before the 2026 legislative session ends. #gapol pro.stateaffairs.com/ga/education/g…

A DeKalb County resident criticized the county commissioners for refusing to condemn Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations during the commission meeting on March 24. She said the commission will be remembered for its inaction.  decaturish.com/news/dekalb/de…

The Georgia General Assembly is considering legislation that would significantly reduce property taxes and create a new local homestead option sales tax to go toward property tax relief. #gapol georgiapress.com/issues/economy…

Sen. Jackson secured the passage of TWO bills out of the House that are now one step closer to becoming law! #gapol