The Athens-Clarke County Mayor's Recommended Budget for FY 2025, amounting to $193.6 million, was submitted for commission review, proposing a 3.7% increase with a focus on public safety and employee benefits.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, despite opposition from GOP leaders and former President Trump. She is joined by Rep. Thomas Massie and criticized by Democrats ready to defend Johnson.

VP Kamala Harris visited Atlanta, supporting small, particularly Black-owned, businesses and highlighting the Biden administration's economic policies. Her visit emphasized efforts such as "The Stitch" to reduce urban planning disparities.

Georgia Southern University faces protests over the axing of its LGBTQIA+ Safe Space program, which students and faculty say harms inclusiveness on campus.

Mayor Andre Dickens appoints Pierce Hand Seitz to the Atlanta Municipal Court, citing his commitment to tenant rights, community service, and legal experience.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill restricting land purchases by foreign agents from countries like China, aimed at protecting national security but criticized as xenophobic.

The Conyers FY 2024-2025 Budget will be open for public inspection from May 1-June 5, with city council meetings and a public hearing scheduled for community input before adoption on June 5.

Paula Guzman appointed the new Director of Atlanta's Mayor's Office of International & Immigrant Affairs by Mayor Andre Dickens, with a focus on enhancing the city's global connections and supporting its immigrant community.

Butts County is sending out 2024 property assessment notices to residents. These reflect the fair market value as of January 1, 2024. Appeals can be made within 45 days of receipt. The county emphasizes a consistent decline in millage rates.

Conservative states are suing the federal government over a directive protecting transgender students' rights, claiming it oversteps states' rights and threatens local laws.

Georgia has enacted "Wesley's Law," signed by Governor Brian P. Kemp, allowing anti-opioid meds in government properties, such as schools, to combat overdoses.

Lawrenceville has made the proposed FY 2025 budget available for public review at City Hall and has scheduled public meetings for input before formal adoption on June 26.

Cobb County offers early voting for their General Primary/Nonpartisan Election with extended hours, including weekends, and an online map to check wait times.