About this episode

The episode discusses a judge's ruling on voting laws in Georgia, local community reactions to a data center approval, and the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It's still illegal to hand out bottles of water or snacks to Georgia voters in line, a judge rules; Residents upset over a past approval for a data center flood Marietta City Council meeting; and after a countdown that began years ago, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway with fan celebrations all over the area.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• voting laws
• local government
• FIFA World Cup
• community reactions
• legal rulings

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