Tag Archives: Mary Margaret Oliver

On the campaign trail: A bipartisan group takes aim at McKillip

Rep. Doug McKillip has Democrats and Republicans working against his attempt to win the GOP primary in his legislative district . . .

Tags: Able Mabel Thomas , Abortion , Alisha Thomas Morgan , Bob Smith , Bobby Allen , Cobb County school , David Morgan , David Ralston , Doug McKillip , Kathy Ashe , Ken Britt , Mary Margaret Oliver , Regina Quick

House authorizes new city – but is it Ashford or Brookhaven?

The House passed HB 636, which would create a new city in DeKalb County called either Brookhaven or Ashford . . .

Tags: Ashford , Brookhaven , DeKalb County municipality , Howard Mosby , Mark Hamilton , Mary Margaret Oliver , Mike Jacobs

What’s next for charter school amendment?

The charter school constitutional amendment falls 10 votes short of passing in the House, but the measure will likely resurface later in the session . . .

Tags: charter schools , constitutional amendment , Ed Lindsey , Jan Jones , Jason Spencer , Mary Margaret Oliver

Bill seeks to slow down the incorporation process

DeKalb County legislators are at odds over the proposed creation of a new city of Brookhaven . . .

Tags: Brookhaven , DeKalb County , elena parent , incorporation , Mark Hamilton , Mary Margaret Oliver , Mike Jacobs , Tom Taylor

House passes billboard tree-cutting bill

After numerous tries over the years, the outdoor advertising industry gets a bill approved by the House to allow clear-cutting of trees around billboards . . .

Tags: billboards , Jon Burns , Mary Margaret Oliver , Richard Smith , Tom McCall , tree removal