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Group offers recommendations to address Atlanta’s spike in violent crime

September 26, 2023 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia public policy group has released a report offering suggestions on mitigating Atlanta’s uptick in violent crime.

Georgia taxpayers to pay for Buckhead State Patrol location

September 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

State officials confirmed Georgia taxpayers are on the hook for $1.3 million to build a new Georgia State Patrol post on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta’s Buckhead community.

Atlanta agrees to scan referendum petition for police training center

September 19, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved legislation to start scanning forms filed as part of a petition calling for a referendum on the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

Atlanta approves $21.5M to overhaul busy thoroughfare

September 6, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved nearly $21.5 million to overhaul a major thoroughfare on the city’s westside.

Atlanta signs off on $4M plan to use shipping containers for homeless housing

August 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council signed off on spending $4 million to develop “quick-delivery housing” for the city’s homeless population.

Atlanta city council approves surveillance camera requirement

August 8, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta city council signed off on a measure requiring gas stations to have surveillance cameras, a proposal proponents say will keep residents safe.

Atlanta to spend an additional $12M on roads across the city

July 6, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council approved legislation to spend an additional $12 million on roads across the city.

Atlanta council agrees to money for public safety training center

June 9, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Atlanta City Council voted to allocate $30 million in uncommitted funds for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which has sparked violent protests.

Staffing shortages force GDOT to curtail Atlanta-area interstate patrols

May 18, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation said it doesn’t have enough personnel to maintain 24-hour Highway Emergency Response Operator patrols, a mainstay of metro Atlanta’s busy interstates.

Mayor Andre Dickens’ Open Letter on Atlanta Shooting

May 4, 2023 Official News Releases

Dickens: “This is a moment for healing as a community.”