The Brief from WABE

Georgia's Secretary of State has certified the 2024 election results, including President-Elect Donald Trump’s win; A group of Georgia lawmakers is recommending a study on the use of psychedelic therapies to treat mental health conditions among veterans; and recent reporting by Atlanta Civic Circle shows Atlanta lost out on significant affordable housing funding as part of the Gulch deal.

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Georgia's AG officially files to run for governor in 2026; a not guilty plea from the father of the accused Apalachee High shooter; and MARTA wants riders to chime in on a bus route overhaul.  

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Man found guilty of murdering Laken Riley to spend the rest of his life in prison; Middle income Georgians benefit the most in metro Atlanta's latest housing numbers; and the Atlanta Dream get a new head coach.  

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A key step in Conyers residents' class action against BioLab moves forward; the Supreme Court of Georgia cancels scheduled hearing in Trump vote interference case; and national park for Georgia's Ocmulgee Mounds clears Congressional hurdle. 

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A Ga U.S. Senator asks DEA, U.S. Attorney General, for explaination related to possible targeting of Black men; Atlanta eyes first ever LGBTQ Center; and why some state lawmakers want your vote to be public record. 

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The first day of trial has concluded for the man accused of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley; Georgia-based health agencies could see impacts if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services; and Georgia's Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has introduced legislation intended to help more veterans buy homes.

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The Dept. of Justice finds Fulton County Jail voilates inmates civil rights; two energy efficiency rebates could save Georgians a good amount of money; and if you're looking for some good ideas for clean, wholesome fun this weekend, our How Do You Atlanta? segment has your hookup.  

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All 159 Georgia counties certify the vote; The Home Depot sees an unexpected bounce in profits; and a conversation with Sen. Harold Jones, II (D-22), who was just elected Senate Minority Leader.   

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Warnock feels "betrayed" by recent election results; lawmakers consider the role of AI in medicine; and Atlanta United's improbable comeback. 

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Georgia State Senate Democrats today elected two new leaders going into next year's legislative session; Georgia Power’s first battery storage system is now online at a facility near Columbus; and whether you know it by its official name, "The Municipal Market," or by what many Atlantans refer to as "the Sweet Auburn Curb Market," the city treasure downtown on Edgewood has weathered a century of ups and downs.  

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