--- title: "News - Mainline" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "/category/news/page/11/" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/category/news/page/11/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bmishawn-10-1024x576.jpg)](/despite-opposition-hb-286-moves-through-state-legislature/) [ Mar 23 2021 ](/despite-opposition-hb-286-moves-through-state-legislature/) ## [Despite opposition, HB 286 moves through state legislature](/despite-opposition-hb-286-moves-through-state-legislature/) Georgia state legislature’s bill seeks to limit city government, expand state powers, and weaken cities’ ability to adjust police budgets to fund community programs This piece was co-authored by K.A. Bond and J. Burnett. ATLANTA — On Feb. 24, the […] [ Despite opposition, HB 286 moves through state legislature Read More »](/despite-opposition-hb-286-moves-through-state-legislature/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-21-at-12.36.43-PM-1024x600.jpg)](/mutual-aid-atl-classifieds-atlanta-justice-alliance/) [ Mar 21 2021 ](/mutual-aid-atl-classifieds-atlanta-justice-alliance/) ## [Mutual Aid ATL Classifieds: Atlanta Justice Alliance](/mutual-aid-atl-classifieds-atlanta-justice-alliance/) [ Mutual aid (definition) : a form of direct action; a voluntary reciprocal exchange of resources and services for mutual benefit. Mutual aid projects are a form of political participation in which people take responsibility for caring for one another [ Mutual Aid ATL Classifieds: Atlanta Justice Alliance Read More »](/mutual-aid-atl-classifieds-atlanta-justice-alliance/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/atlanta-capitol-final-1024x768.jpg)](/a-guide-to-the-state-bills-to-watch-in-georgia/) [ Mar 3 2021 ](/a-guide-to-the-state-bills-to-watch-in-georgia/) ## [A guide to the bills to watch in Georgia](/a-guide-to-the-state-bills-to-watch-in-georgia/) A comprehensive list of bills to watch in Georgia during the current legislative session that ends on April 2. We will be updating this page regularly as things move along. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to keep up [ A guide to the bills to watch in Georgia Read More »](/a-guide-to-the-state-bills-to-watch-in-georgia/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-01-at-12.42.59-PM-1024x640.jpg)](/hb-531-passed-in-the-georgia-house-chamber-heres-what-to-do-next/) [ Mar 2 2021 ](/hb-531-passed-in-the-georgia-house-chamber-heres-what-to-do-next/) ## [HB 531 passed in the Georgia house chamber—here’s what’s next](/hb-531-passed-in-the-georgia-house-chamber-heres-what-to-do-next/) GEORGIA — On Mon., March 1, the Georgia state house passed HB 531, Georgia Republicans\’ omnibus voter suppression bill, in a 97-72 vote. The bill now makes its way to the state senate for a vote that will take place [ HB 531 passed in the Georgia house chamber—here’s what’s next Read More »](/hb-531-passed-in-the-georgia-house-chamber-heres-what-to-do-next/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pro-act-feature-img-1024x512.jpg)](/how-the-pro-act-would-help-working-georgians/) [ Mar 2 2021 ](/how-the-pro-act-would-help-working-georgians/) ## [How the PRO Act would help working Georgians](/how-the-pro-act-would-help-working-georgians/) Rep. Lucy McBath must vote ‘YES’ to keep trust of working class, push through popular legislation   GEORGIA — Workers deserve better. While the rights of American workers have all but disintegrated over the last couple of  decades, now, more [ How the PRO Act would help working Georgians Read More »](/how-the-pro-act-would-help-working-georgians/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BLACK.jpg)](/op-ed-does-your-liberal-arts-institution-care-about-you-ours-doesnt/) [ Mar 2 2021 ](/op-ed-does-your-liberal-arts-institution-care-about-you-ours-doesnt/) ## [Op-Ed: Does Your Liberal Arts Institution Care About You? (Ours Doesn’t)](/op-ed-does-your-liberal-arts-institution-care-about-you-ours-doesnt/) An open letter from @TheOtherPetrels @TheOtherPetrels is an Instagram account run by anonymous Oglethorpe University community members. Since July 1, 2020, they have shared anonymously submitted accounts by fellow marginalized community members in the form of Instagram posts. Consequently, significant [ Op-Ed: Does Your Liberal Arts Institution Care About You? (Ours Doesn’t) Read More »](/op-ed-does-your-liberal-arts-institution-care-about-you-ours-doesnt/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.59.11-AM-1024x684.jpg)](/blackhall-studios-dekalb-county-land-swap-deal-finalized-hit-with-legal-challenge/) [ Feb 24 2021 ](/blackhall-studios-dekalb-county-land-swap-deal-finalized-hit-with-legal-challenge/) ## [Blackhall Studios & DeKalb County land swap deal finalized, hit with legal challenge](/blackhall-studios-dekalb-county-land-swap-deal-finalized-hit-with-legal-challenge/) The deal was subsequently challenged by environmental groups ATLANTA — On Feb. 11, Blackhall Studios announced that its controversial land swap deal with DeKalb County was finalized. The deal, which dragged on for more than two years, was approved by [ Blackhall Studios & DeKalb County land swap deal finalized, hit with legal challenge Read More »](/blackhall-studios-dekalb-county-land-swap-deal-finalized-hit-with-legal-challenge/) [![Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading ](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mainline-a-better-world-is-possible.jpg)](/update-what-you-should-know-about-atlantas-current-development-deals-on-the-westside/) [ Feb 23 2021 ](/update-what-you-should-know-about-atlantas-current-development-deals-on-the-westside/) ## [Update: What you should know about Atlanta’s current development deals on the Westside](/update-what-you-should-know-about-atlantas-current-development-deals-on-the-westside/) New plans aim to combat gentrification and increase affordable housing unlikely to help with old housing policies still intact ATLANTA — The affordable housing shortage in Atlanta continues to plague the capital city as much, if not more, than COVID-19 [ Update: What you should know about Atlanta’s current development deals on the Westside Read More »](/update-what-you-should-know-about-atlantas-current-development-deals-on-the-westside/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/vincent-truitt-1024x576.jpg)](/report-no-officers-charged-in-the-police-killing-of-17-year-old-vincent-truitt-d-a-says-case-is-closed/) [ Feb 22 2021 ](/report-no-officers-charged-in-the-police-killing-of-17-year-old-vincent-truitt-d-a-says-case-is-closed/) ## [Report: No officers charged in the police killing of 17-year-old Vincent Truitt, D.A. says case is closed](/report-no-officers-charged-in-the-police-killing-of-17-year-old-vincent-truitt-d-a-says-case-is-closed/) Newly elected Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady did not present charges to the grand jury, family suing for $50 million COBB COUNTY, GA. — A grand jury in Cobb County delivered its decision on Thurs., Feb. 18, to not [ Report: No officers charged in the police killing of 17-year-old Vincent Truitt, D.A. says case is closed Read More »](/report-no-officers-charged-in-the-police-killing-of-17-year-old-vincent-truitt-d-a-says-case-is-closed/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/far-enough-7-scaled-1-1024x430.jpg)](/brooks-young-and-pilgrim-cases-remain-in-limbo-after-state-attorney-general-denies-d-a-s-request/) [ Feb 17 2021 ](/brooks-young-and-pilgrim-cases-remain-in-limbo-after-state-attorney-general-denies-d-a-s-request/) ## [Brooks, Young, and Pilgrim cases remain in limbo after state attorney general denies D.A.\’s request](/brooks-young-and-pilgrim-cases-remain-in-limbo-after-state-attorney-general-denies-d-a-s-request/) After newly elected District Attorney attempted to recuse herself from the city’s most difficult cases, state attorney general denies request. Meanwhile, while countless other cases remain open in Fulton County. [This article includes excerpts from the Feb. 4 press conference [ Brooks, Young, and Pilgrim cases remain in limbo after state attorney general denies D.A.\’s request Read More »](/brooks-young-and-pilgrim-cases-remain-in-limbo-after-state-attorney-general-denies-d-a-s-request/)