WABE's Week In Review: Georgia's film tax credit in the crosshairs again and some cities explore extra protections for residents

June 16th, 2023

Cast member Mark Ruffalo works during the filming of “Avengers: Infinity War, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Atlanta. A nearly 20-year-old film tax credit makes Georgia an attractive place for filming movies and television, but lawmakers began a review of state tax breaks Wednesday, with some leaders hoping to reduce breaks to lower the state’s overall income tax rate. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Reviewing the film tax credit…

Georgia lawmakers began a review of state tax breaks Wednesday, with some leaders hoping to reduce breaks to lower the state’s overall income tax rate, while other officials said business tax breaks are important to recruiting industry.https://t.co/OexKCJu3MS
— WABE News (@wabenews) June 15, 2023

Protecting community members…

The City of Tucker voted to pass a non-discrimination ordinance on Monday night, joining other Georgia cities that have adopted one. The win for organizers comes amid a rise in anti-LGBTQ biases and legislation in Georgia. #gapol https://t.co/EqJ54Kwi2j

— WABE News (@wabenews) June 13, 2023

More help for victims…

Earlier this year, Jacqueline Miller said her rights were violated in DeKalb Co. when her victim advocate allegedly failed to give her proper notice of the sentencing hearing for a co-defendant in her son’s murder. “They just don’t seem to care,” she said. https://t.co/Q7vlJSJTZN
— Chamian Cruz 🔎 (@xchamian) June 16, 2023

Celebrating Juneteenth…

With the many Juneteenth celebrations happening throughout the metro Atlanta area, team “City Lights” wanted to put together a short roundup of events for WABE’s listening audience, highlighting many Juneteenth celebrations taking place this weekend.https://t.co/um12TJLeYh
— WABE News (@wabenews) June 16, 2023

Also in this episode…

–Melissa Feito reports on a Georgia congressman’s legislation to repeal a rule that tightens gun control passed in the Republican-led House.

–Julien Virgin had more on Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, saying artificial intelligence continues to present new benefits and possible dangers and making calls for legislation on AI.

–Jess Mador reports on the outgoing director of the Atlanta-based CDC continuing to defend the agency’s COVID-19 response.

–“Closer Look” had more with the head of Atlanta’s Grady Health System struggle with the healthcare worker shortage while operating over capacity.

–Sam Gringlas reports on a group of election experts calling Georgia’s automatic voter registration system a model program.

–Molly Samuel had more on the end of a long-running disagreement over sea turtles between Georgia environmental activists and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.