by Georgia Conservation Voters | Nov 19, 2018 | Elections, Energy & Climate, Land & Wildlife
The November 6 election welcomed new environmental stewards into the legislature as well as the approval of two state constitutional amendments that will benefit Georgia’s conservation efforts. The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act (Amendment 1), overwhelmingly approved...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 22, 2018 | Elections, Energy & Climate
To win an election in Georgia, a candidate must to get over 50% of the votes. If no candidate does that, a Runoff is held between the top two vote-getters. In close elections, that means a third party, like the Libertarian or the Green Party can play spoiler for the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Oct 16, 2018 | Air Quality, Elections, Land & Wildlife, Transportation
There are two environmental Constitutional Amendments on the Georgia ballot this year. Georgia Conservation Voters recommends a YES vote on both. Amendment 1 – The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act The amendment will allow a portion of the existing sales tax we...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jul 10, 2018 | Elections, Transportation
Original Article by Gwinnett Daily Post To hold a vote on joining MARTA this year, or not to hold hold a vote on joining MARTA this year? That is the question Gwinnett County commissioners will have to answer in the next few months. The metro Atlanta transit system,...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jun 18, 2018 | Elections, Transportation
The window for Gwinnett County to authorize a MARTA referendum this November closes on July 9th. If the County Commission does not act before then it is effectively voting to wait on transit until 2020. In light of the recent transit bill (HB 930), there are two...
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