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Election 2024: All three statewide referendums approved by voters | Georgia

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Elyse Apel | The Center Square – 2024-11-05 23:41:00

SUMMARY: On Tuesday, Georgia voters approved three statewide ballot initiatives, all introduced by the Legislature. The Georgia Tax Court Amendment (HR598) establishes a Tax Court within the judicial branch, with 51.9% approval. The Local Option Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (HR1022), passing with 63%, allows the Legislature to offer statewide homestead exemptions to limit assessed value increases. Lastly, the Personal Property Tax Exemption Increase Measure (HB808) raised the exempted amount from $7,500 to $20,000, receiving 65% support. These measures add to Georgia’s history of ballot initiatives, with 109 of 132 proposed measures approved since 1985.

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Thousands expected to rally nationwide Thursday against Trump 'war on working people'

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www.wsav.com – Ashleigh Fields – 2025-04-30 10:06:00

SUMMARY: Thousands of protestors are set to gather nationwide on May Day to oppose the Trump administration’s policies, just days after President Trump’s 100th day in office. Demonstrators argue that Trump’s actions, including federal layoffs and cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk, harm the working class. The 50501 organization, coordinating rallies across states like Arizona and New York, condemns efforts to erase labor rights, silence immigrant voices, and break unions. Protest focuses include divesting from Musk’s Tesla, protecting diversity programs, and supporting labor unions. Inspired by the 1971 May Day protests, the movement aims to challenge billionaire power and reclaim workers’ rights.

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Developer's gated community plan tests old land protections

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www.wsav.com – Danielle Cobb – 2025-04-29 22:10:00

SUMMARY: St. Helena Island, S.C., protected by a 1999 Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO), faces a proposed change by developer Elvio Tropeano for Pine Island Development: a gated community with a golf course. This conflicts with the community’s original agreement to forbid such developments. Penn Center’s Robert Adams argues this plan contradicts long-standing rules and the county’s smart growth goals, citing overwhelmed infrastructure and potential displacement of natives. Tropeano counters that the project aligns with county goals, will boost the tax base, create jobs, and preserve open space. Tropeano has requested a map amendment, with a planning commission meeting set for May 5.

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SWAT investigates shooting at Georgia auto shop | FOX 5 News

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www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2025-04-29 21:03:50

SUMMARY: Police responded to a dispute at ACC Auto Sales, a used car and tire business on Cobb Parkway in Marietta, Georgia, where shots were fired into the air. The altercation inside the shop led to several detentions. Marietta police surrounded the area and shut down part of Cobb Parkway to secure the scene and clear the business. Multiple police vehicles and officers with guns drawn heightened the seriousness of the situation. Investigators are still determining who fired the gun and the cause of the dispute. Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.

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Marietta police detained several people after a dispute inside an auto shop led to gunshots. Officers surrounded the business on Cobb Parkway late Tuesday afternoon.

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