ICYMI: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens wants to extend all of Atlanta's tax allocation districts beyond 2050 and dedicate the funding to neighborhood revitalization. But that requires buy in from City Council, APS and Fulton County. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

New: As Trump continues to threaten to send federal troops to cities, Atlanta's mayor said he's actively trying to make sure the White House knows "Atlanta is safe." w/ @tiamitchell.com #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

What happens when a City Council candidate's residency is challenged? Two southwest Atlanta hopefuls were disqualified yesterday after they were accused of living outside of the district. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

PSA: Did you know the @ajc.com has a 2025 Atlanta elections page? It's a hub for all our city election coverage leading up to November when voters will cast ballots for mayor, City Council president and all council member seats. #atlpol www.ajc.com/politics/atl...

A well known disability advocate will fill an empty seat on Atlanta City Council before voters elect a new representative for District 2. Wyckoff is known for her accessibility work with MARTA and advocacy for Beltline rail. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

Inside City Hall: Resurfacing of Perry Boulevard and West Marietta Street is underway -- the dilapidated corridor is a longtime source of frustration in the area. And council president candidates team up with allies to bolster their bids. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

Three political newcomers launched bids against Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens despite the power of incumbency: A community advocate. A corporate consultant. And a Trump-supporting former APD officer. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

A new city audit found that APD officers are significantly better at using their body cameras since a initial analysis in 2018. Still, 12% of calls went unrecorded and 20% of those captured were either started too late or stopped too early. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

NEW: Inside the race for the Atlanta City Council president's gavel. In Nov, a two-term council member will face off against a progressive nonprofit leader. One warns of unnecessary change to city politics, the other says it's desperately needed. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/09...

The Cascade Road corridor in southwest Atlanta has been under construction for nearly four years. After business owners pressured the city, it's finally open. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

NEW: Trump's law enforcement takeover of cities and threats to strip local governments of crucial federal funding is unlike anything political experts say they've seen before. Atlanta, so far, has remained unscathed. But will it last? #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

59 candidates qualified for the upcoming city elections last week -- including four for mayor and two for City Council president. Here's who will be on the November ballot. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

Small businesses along Cascade Road who have suffered from yearslong city construction may soon get financial relief. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

Atlanta City Council approved legislation on Monday that bans short-term rentals in a west side neighborhood where residents say the industry has taken over its single-family homes. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

Campaign season officially kicks off this week in Atlanta as candidates will flock to Atlanta City Hall to file qualifying paperwork. Here's my breakdown on how key races could upend City Hall politics. #atlpol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Atlanta officials are legislatively required to start planning for the removal of Fulton inmates from the city detention center ahead of Dec. 2026. Advocates say those plans need to start now. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

Good morning, Atlanta! Your Inside City Hall this morning: Resigning council member asks his colleagues to appoint an accessibility advocate to fill remainder of his term. And Cascade Road frustrations spur "around-the-clock" construction. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

NEW: “I still don’t believe my son is gone...with no answers, no accountability, no transparency." I sat down with Valerie Lans-Anderson to ahead of the year anniversary of her son being shot by an off-duty APD officer. No charges have been filed. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

NEW: The city's interim inspector general is closing cases - including probes into the mayor's office. But, although shared inside City Hall, those findings remain under wraps. Because the governing board that was given the power to make them public doesn't exist. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/08...

A new fun one from me today: Historic buildings across Atlanta are helping the city reach its affordable housing goals. Including a near century-old elementary school that played a crucial role in the 1930s labor movement. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/07...

NEW: Mayor Dickens named one of his senior advisors, Courtney English, as interim chief of staff for the city. English was the youngest chair of the Atlanta Board of Education and launched two unsuccessful bids for City Council positions. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/07...

Your Inside City Hall this week: Atlanta hopes to lure police officers ahead of the World Cup with $10K cash. Behind the scenes, APD is also working to crack down on overtime spending that made up half of the city's deficit last fiscal year. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/07...

New: Atlanta bans vape shops near schools and implements other requirements over the controversial industry, while state leaders have struggled for years to pass their own meaningful changes to curb youth access. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/07...

NEW: Three years after the hospital abruptly shuttered, the century-old Atlanta Medical Center is set to be demolished. For longtime residents in the neighborhood, new development also brings fears of displacement. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

NEW: Atlanta's political hopefuls gathered for the first forum of the upcoming 2025 city elections. Frustrations over long-awaited district infrastructure projects dominated the discussion. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

After initially pushing back against the state's plans, Atlanta City Council ultimately signed over the air rights for a skybridge at the Capitol. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

FULL STORY: David Huerta’s arrest in LA highlighted the immigrant population that makes up a large portion of the country’s service industry. A federal magistrate judge just ordered the union leader be released on a $50,000 bond. #atlpol #ICEProtest www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

UPDATE: Yesterday, residents rallied on the corner of the proposed location hours before Georgia Power hosted community information sessions on the project. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

New: Westside residents are pushing back against Georgia Power’s plans to add a second substation to the historically Black community of Vine City. The facility would sit one lane away from a single-family home neighborhood. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

New: A Fulton County judge ordered that the Atlanta Police Foundation must release records related to the public safety training center under the Open Records Act. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/06...

New: Atlanta City Council is considering new stipulations around the materials used for building and replacing roofs to steer construction away from darker, sun-attracting colors to lighter, reflective colors. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/05...

NEW: Trump's grant rollbacks threaten an estimated $330M in federal funds promised to metro Atlanta localities for projects that focus on pedestrian safety, green infrastructure and equitable development -- including the ambitious Stitch project. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/05...

Happy Monday, Atlanta! I am back from a week off and coming in hot with your Inside City Hall newsletter: Policy nonprofit leader joins the race for Atlanta City Council president. And a new audit shows city employees racking up paid leave. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/2025/05...

The mayor's proposed public safety spending, in particular, was questioned by council members and even described by one as "a little bit out of control." #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

ICYMI: Atlanta City Council is urging the state to crack down on high-speed pursuits after the death of a teenage bystander last month. An @ajc investigation found GSP executed 6,700 high-speed chases within a five-year period. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/investi...

New: The mayor's FY26 budget proposal showed big increases across departments despite a projected $33M budget deficit this year. That's because the city is working quickly to erase that overrun before City Council passes the next budget in June. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

ICYMI: Opponents of Atlanta's training center were characterized at its opening with words like "lies," "violence" and "criminals." The facility was the target of attacks by more extreme protesters but hundreds spoke out peacefully at City Hall. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

Want to name a building after yourself at Atlanta’s public safety training center? Donations top at $2M for the academic center. But if you can’t quite reach that, a horse stall is only $50,000. #atlpol

I’m at the ribbon cutting for Atlanta’s public safety training center. The facility is fully open after years of debate, multiple lawsuits, $68M in public funding, an unfinished referendum effort, the death of a protester and dozens more people facing criminal charges. #atlpol

Happy Monday, Atlanta! Leading your Inside City Hall today is a call from the city for input on its first-ever LGBTQ+ center. Dickens talks climate change for the UN. And the city's amnesty program for traffic violations is extended. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

NEW: Lake Clara Meer is known for both its stunning backdrop of the Atlanta skyline and its unpleasant odors that greet visitors who stroll too close. But restoring the water feature is a top item on a 20-year master plan to revamp the park. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

NEW: Atlanta isn't without its issues — daily traffic jams and crumbling infrastructure to name just two. But can the city shape up to show off during the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Officials hope so. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/busines...

Happy Monday, Atlanta! Your Inside City Hall is all about how Atlanta leaders are navigating the Trump White House -- and if Georgia state Republicans will help them get the federal support the city needs. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

NEW: I sat down with Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman for a lengthy interview after he announced he would not be seeking reelection. We went behind the scenes of debate over the city's training center, Buckhead cityhood and more. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

NEW: Outside of Mayor Dickens' reelection launch party, training center opponents blasted his own voice from a speaker. Elected officials are skeptical of the issue's impact on 2025 races, but organizers say they won't stay quiet. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

NEW: In 2023, Atlanta promised Forest Cove residents that legal help was coming by announcing a class action lawsuit against the property owners. More than a year and a half later, no lawsuit has been filed. w/ Matt Reynolds #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

NEW: I sat down with Atlanta’s interim inspector general who agreed to take on the role temporarily despite the office’s yearlong feud with the Dickens administration. We talked concern over her appointment, the “whistleblower” letter and more. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

NEW: Atlanta has implemented additional processes for departmental hiring. It's the most recent in a series of actions to try to curb spending after finance gurus projected an up to $20M budget overrun at the end of the fiscal year. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

Happy Monday, ATL! Your Inside City Hall this week: Dickens administration orders all employees to return to the office in April. Council members want a statue of Jimmy Carter in D.C. And Atlanta's first Black woman municipal clerk is remembered. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...

ICYMI: City leaders expect Atlanta's budget season to be one of cuts instead of adds like previous years -- with public safety spending dominating an estimated $20M overrun. #atlpol www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...