Governor Brian Kemp signed multiple bills to lower taxes in Georgia. House Bill 1015 will speed up an existing drop in the state's income tax. 

By 2028, Georgia is set to have one of the lowest income taxes in the nation. 

The governor also addressed changes coming for Georgia's corporations and small businesses. 

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Nearly 18 miles of BeltLine will be available to community members by the June 2026 FIFA World Cup, city leaders announced.

The 17.9-mile path, which will connect Atlanta’s westside from Piedmont Park to Westside Park, is expected to be completed months ahead of the major soccer event.

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 The mayor of Brookhaven had harsh words for the DeKalb County government as he announced a plan that he and other city leaders hope will reduce the time it takes for an ambulance to show up for emergencies in their community.

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Gov. Brian Kemp signed seven education bills into law that affect Georgia students and teachers.

One of the bills the governor signed into law will provide $6,500 a year for children who live in school zones where the schools are failing — if their parents choose homeschooling or private schools.

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 While U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said she is under consideration to become Donald Trump’s running mate, one online source for legal online sports betting is giving the controversial northwest Georgia congresswoman very small odds.

SportsHandle recently pulled together information on the candidates mentioned by Trump himself or put forth by pundits as people who could possibly be picked. The website follows information on the U.S. sports wagering industry including legislation, business, and policy, as well as editorial odds creation for sports and political events.

Read the full story here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/04/25/mtg-has-1-chance-being-trumps-vp-sports-wagering-website-says/

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On this episode of Decatur Dish, Atlanta News First's Mariya Murrow and Decaturish Founder and Editor Dan Whisenhunt take you through DeKalb County's latest news headlines. Atlanta Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari joins to talk about growing tensions in Kirkwood, the future site of the Public Safety Training Center, and addressing affordable housing needs.

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On Friday, Pullman Yards owner Adam Rosenfelt was captured on surveillance cameras shouting obscenities at an Atlanta city worker. Some neighbors say this incident showcases the escalating tensions between the city, Pullman Yards, and Kirkwood residents. 

Decaturish founder and editor Dan Whisenhunt and Atlanta News First's Mariya Murrow take you through DeKalb County's top news headlines.

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On Monday, April 15, 2024, the first criminal trial of an ex-president in American history will begin. 

Former President Donald Trump is accused of falsifying his company’s records to hide the nature of payments to his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, who helped Trump bury negative stories during his 2016 campaign. Cohen’s activities included paying porn actor Stormy Daniels $130,000 to suppress her claims of an extramarital sexual encounter with Trump years earlier.

Emory University associate professor of law Andrew Jennings talks with digital producer Tim Darnell about what to expect in these historic judicial and political proceedings.

Full coverage of Donald Trump's Georgia investigation from Atlanta News First:
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/politics/donald-trump/

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Clarkston Mayor Beverly H. Burks joins Decaturish Founder and Publisher Dan Whisenhunt to talk about economic development, affordable housing, and the state of Clarkston's police department. 

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Driven in large part by the shocking death of a nursing student on the University of Georgia’s campus, state lawmakers passed a bill that would require local law enforcement to help federal agents enforce immigration law.

The three candidates running to be the next CEO of DeKalb County weighed in on what they would do if the county was declared a "sanctuary government."

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