The Atlanta City Council this week submitted a request to the state legislature this week asking them to repeal the state’s prohibition on rent controls. Citing rising housing costs, the Atlanta officials hope that allowing for rent control might lead to more affordable housing within city limits. However, 81% of economists agree that rent control is a bad policy, one that decreases stock of rental units, driving the average price up not down, and actually further fuels gentrification rather than limiting it. With a legislature that figures to be very reluctant to institute such a policy, the bid for rent control in Atlanta is SINKING…
Georgia tax-credit programs suffering dent in donations
Two popular state tax-credit programs that raise money for rural hospitals and private-school scholarships are having more trouble attracting donors than when they were first launched, a problem supporters blame on federal tax laws. The 12-year-old...State House adopts resolution supporting Trump and troops
A group of state lawmakers are coming out in support of President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. Armed Forces and intelligence agencies on a recent military operation that resulted in the death of Qasem Soleimani. In the first week of the 2020 session of the General...Atlanta City Council moves closer to Inspector General approval
On Tuesday, the Atlanta City Council moved forward with legislation that would amend the city’s charter and create an Office of Inspector General. As a charter-changing amendment, the ordinance requires three reads and two adoptions by the Council. Tuesday’s...Hearings get underway after Kemp introduces proposed budget
It is the second week of the Georgia General Assembly and that means budget talks are underway. This year talks could get more intense as lawmakers look for ways to trim the budget and meet the challenge by Governor Brian Kemp to cut spending by 4 percent this...Another record year for Georgia Tourism
The State Capitol Tuesday played host to the state’s annual Tourism, Hospitality and Arts Day, which celebrates and recognizes the tourism and hospitality industries and the massive impact they have on the Georgia economy. Explore Georgia, the tourism arm...
