AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Safety & Transit: The U.S. DOT and Federal Transit Administration are probing MARTA after two stabbings in a week, demanding safety spending details and an action plan for crime and fare enforcement. Local Governance & Housing: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is pushing to extend neighborhood investment districts that let future property-tax growth be reinvested locally, while critics argue the money should go to schools. Infrastructure & Business Impact: GDOT has begun a second full weekend closure of I-285’s Westside rebuild corridor (MLK Jr. Dr. to Cascade Rd.), raising concerns for nearby restaurants and foot traffic. Data Centers & Water: Google will fund $1M in South Georgia wetland restoration near its Douglas County data center, as voters and lawmakers debate data-center water use. Privacy & Regulation: Georgia lawmakers are proposing guardrails on sharing license-plate camera data amid broader national scrutiny of automated surveillance. Elections: Early voting for Georgia’s June 16 primary runoffs starts June 6 and runs through June 12. State Policy & Energy Costs: New analysis shows electricity prices rising fastest in places like D.C. and several states, with grid investment and demand pressures—including data centers—cited as drivers.
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