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Georgia lawmaker: New Deal, Great Society programs could lead to fiscal crisis

January 5, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The government today continues to run social programs from the President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society, and without changes, they will cause a financial crisis in the country or more taxes, a leading state lawmaker said today.

Jewish Museum: Google profiting from Holocaust deniers

December 23, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

A Jewish museum in Atlanta says it is paying Google upwards of $2 per click to stop a “neo-Nazi site from appearing as top result for ‘did the Holocaust happen’ searches,” the International Business Times reported.

Atlanta police chief retiring at end of year

December 1, 2016 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Police Chief George N. Turner will retire from his position with the Atlanta Police Department (APD) after 35 years of service.

Rise and shine, Atlanta

November 15, 2016 Ruth DeFeo

Atlanta, Fulton voters to decide on transportation tax

November 7, 2016 Express Telegraph

Voters in Atlanta and Fulton County on Tuesday will vote on whether to raise taxes to expand transit.

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Atlanta mayor does not like sitting in traffic, TV investigation finds

November 2, 2016 Express Telegraph

The security detail for Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed regularly uses blue lights to bypass traffic, so the mayor arrives at events on time, according to a WSB-TV report.

Georgia revenue commissioner to address BBA on Oct. 6

September 30, 2016 Todd DeFeo

State Revenue Commissioner Lynnette T. Riley will address the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) during the organization’s breakfast meeting on Oct. 6.

Are casinos coming to Atlanta?

September 30, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Casinos seem to be an ever-present topic of conversation in Atlanta, particularly when the Georgia General Assembly convenes.

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) President & CEO William

Pate: People want to come to Atlanta

September 27, 2016 Todd DeFeo

More than 51 million people came to Atlanta in 2015, and the city could see upwards of 60 million visitors by 2020, the head of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau said last week.

Atlanta approves ride-sharing for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

September 26, 2016 Express Telegraph

The City of Atlanta has approved a plan that allows ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft to pick up and drop off passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.