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Mark Niesse

Atlanta

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter covering voting rights and Georgia government. [email protected].

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  • 1 day ago | ajc.com | Mark Niesse

    Elections finally resume this month for Georgia’s powerful utility commission following three years of canceled races and a court battle over the legality of statewide voting that has elected only one Black candidate to the board. When early voting begins May 27, voters will at last weigh in on the Public Service Commission, which has broad authority to raise electricity and natural gas rates.

  • 1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Mark Niesse

    By Mark Niesse - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) ATLANTA - Most Georgia voters say marijuana should be made legal for recreational use, a sign of growing acceptance of a drug that's allowed in 24 other states. Nearly 56% of respondents in a poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution supported legalizing marijuana, the highest level of support in recent years. Just 46% favored recreational marijuana in a 2017 AJC survey. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

  • 1 week ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Mark Niesse

    By Mark Niesse, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA - Most Georgia voters say marijuana should be made legal for recreational use, a sign of growing acceptance of a drug that's allowed in 24 other states. Nearly 56% of respondents in a poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution supported legalizing marijuana, the highest level of support in recent years. Just 46% favored recreational marijuana in a 2017 AJC survey.

  • 1 week ago | thederrick.com | Mark Niesse

    ATLANTA — Most Georgia voters say marijuana should be made legal for recreational use, a sign of growing acceptance of a drug that‘s allowed in 24 other states. Nearly 56% of respondents in a poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution supported legalizing marijuana, the highest level of support in recent years. Just 46% favored recreational marijuana in a 2017 AJC survey. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

  • 1 week ago | modbee.com | Mark Niesse

    ATLANTA - Most Georgia voters say marijuana should be made legal for recreational use, a sign of growing acceptance of a drug that‘s allowed in 24 other states. Nearly 56% of respondents in a poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution supported legalizing marijuana, the highest level of support in recent years. Just 46% favored recreational marijuana in a 2017 AJC survey.

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