John Woodham
A court challenge has been filed against Atlanta’s plan to sell $278.3 million in bonds to help fund construction of the Falcons’ $1.2 billion stadium.
The motion portrays a breakdown in legislative and administrative processes all the way from the state Capitol to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and to Atlanta City Hall.
The motion raises legal issues involving the constitutionality of the hotel motel tax; the demolition of two churches; failure to address state-mandated environmental concerns; and failure ...more
Network Georgia, the business development plan for Georgia’s ports, is an ambitious outreach to manufacturers and shippers in Georgia and five neighboring states. Credit: Georgia Ports AuthorityIn the push to deepen the Port of Savannah, one issue that’s not received much attention is how the facility will handle the hoped-for increase in cargo that’s driving the desire to serve bigger ships.The Georgia Ports Authority does have a $1.4 billion plan to expand its cargo handling capacity. What’s still to ...more
This weather map shows the strong northerly winds that have affected shipping along the east coast and in Savannah. Credit: passageweather.com
The Savannah port was closed Wednesday, which provided one saving grace for metro Atlanta’s weather-clogged roads.
“Any truck traffic that would have been moving from the port to the city of Atlanta was eliminated or reduced significantly,” said ports authority spokesman Robert Morris.
Gov. Nathan Deal said Wednesday that jack-knifed tractor-trailer rigs on metro Atlanta roads had contributed to the region’s ...more
The GBPI report matched the findings in 2013 of the Brookings Institute: Suburban poverty is rising at a rate faster than urban or rural poverty. Credit: GBPI
A new report shows poverty is expanding in Georgia, a grim reminder of the final frontier Martin Luther King, Jr. had identified before his death.
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute found that Georgia residents now comprise the sixth poorest population in the nation. Georgia’s poverty rate is at its highest since 1982. Some ...more
Sen. Brandon Beach
A bipartisan group has formed to promote state legislation that would urge metro Atlanta’s transit agencies to establish a single website that would make it easier for passengers to plan and pay for trips.
State Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) sponsored Senate Resolution 735. Co-signers include Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur), Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta), Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody), and Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega). The Senate Transportation Committee could take it up as early as Wednesday.
The legislation is relevant as ...more
The cover of Gov. Deal’s proposed FY 2015 budget is a photograph taken by Georgia artist Myrtie Cope, “Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge.” It was chosen to hang in the governor’s office as part of the rotating exhibit managed by Georgia Council for the Arts.
If any proof is needed that Georgia’s economy hasn’t turned the corner, it’s evident in Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015, which begins July 1.
Deal predicts the state’s revenue will grow by ...more
The SCLC will announce Friday its support of a bill filed in December by state Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) to place a statue of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Donita Pendered
The SCLC is adding its voice to the call for Georgia to install a statue of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the State Capitol, on the site left vacant by the removal of a statue of Tom Watson.
Friday at 11 ...more
Chickamauga veteran J.J. Dackett was photographed wearing a hat with bullet holes made during the historic battle. Credit: Library of Congress via civilwar.org
Sacred ground in the Chickamauga Battlefield in northwest Georgia will be accessed along an enhanced gateway in Fort Oglethorpe once the state completes a project that’s just received a $3 million federal grant.
Casualties numbered 34,000 in the three-day Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863. The losses were second during the Civil War only to the 51,000 recorded ...more
Christine Todd Whitman
Georgia’s utility regulator made the right decision in allowing Georgia Power to raise rates to pay for power plant upgrades before the work is complete, according to former EPA administrator Christine Todd Whitman.
“What that does is prevent a cliff from developing, where you have to recover costs all at once,” Whitman said. “We have aging infrastructure. That’s a challenge everyone is facing across the country.”
Whitman spoke with SaportaReport.com discuss her concerns about a guest column on solar ...more
State Rep. Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) has proposed installing a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front lawn of the state capitol. Credit: Donita Pendered
A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. will be installed on the frontage of the Georgia state capitol if lawmakers approve a bill filed by state Rep. Tyrone Brooks.
Brooks said Monday the King statue could be placed on the same spot from which the statue of Tom Watson was recently moved. Any site along ...more
