It may have flown under the radar for many, but the GOP managed to retain a pair of seats in Tuesday’s special elections. Former state Rep. Brian Strickland won the Henry County state Senate seat vacated by Rick Jeffares, while Geoff Cauble will fill Strickland’s old seat, narrowly avoiding a runoff in his race. Both districts lean red, but for the GOP to retain the seats and get their new legislators into office as the 2018 session gets rolling has its ship RISING…
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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