Reposted by Jeff AmyJeff Asher @jeffasher.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Crime Index is now updated through July 2026 with data from 565 agencies covering 113 million people. Murder is down around 16% in our sample, property crime is down 9% and violent crime is down 5%. The historic declines continue albeit slightly smaller than last year. 242
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This Rutgers-BC game is as nasty as advertised. Thanks @jasonkirk.fyi for the recc. 000
Reposted by Jeff AmyNo Escalators @noescalators.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Once upon a time there was a magical thing called “Big East football” and we got games as stupid as Rutgers vs. BC every Thursday night 1123823
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Miami went to the national championship last year and Virginia Tech won four ACC championships in the 2000s. Or are you talking about the final set of members? 101
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Rolls, potato cheese soup and salad made a great lunch. 010
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026SMU is better than Florida State and we’ve got no replay. What is this, 1982? 011
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Does this include their gigantic online graduate program that mostly has international enrollment? 000
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026This is a hilarious story about the pope and the White Sox. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/b...nytimes.comPope Leo XIV Was Elected. The Chicago White Sox Were Resurrected.The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans. 010
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I'd be lying if I didn't say I was uneasy about not being a full-time journalist anymore. I'm still going to try to freelance on some subjects not related to Georgia politics or elections. 000
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I did have some opportunities in journalism, but I decided to try something new, in part because a steady paycheck will relieve a lot of financial uncertainty that I was feeling. 100
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I was interested in this job in part because the skills are very much like reporting -- research, interview, think, write, stay in touch with sources. It's also hopefully an opportunity to continue doing public service. 100
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026So some good news -- I have a full-time job again. I started Monday as an election policy fellow for the nonprofit Eternal Vigilance Institute, researching election policy in Georgia. (Yes, I know the name is a lot.) 120
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026This is a great Florida story. @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social weartv.com/news/local/r...weartv.comReport: 3 men charged by FWC used power drill to kill Milton retention pond alligatorSANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Three men are facing misdemeanor charges after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says an alligator was killed i 121
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026By me for @georgiarecorder.com After years of heavy new spending, Georgia school districts are beginning to tighten their belts. #gapol #gaedu georgiarecorder.com/2026/07/13/f...georgiarecorder.comFor Georgia school districts, the financial party is over after years of flush spending • Georgia RecorderAfter years of spending rapidly increasing revenues on new programs and pay increases, many of Georgia’s school districts are beginning to tighten their belts. Most of the state’s 180 traditional K-12... 064
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026In Georgia, deal signing is commonly after the announcement, allowing officials to say nothing has been finalized, even though they sent an offer to the company laying out the terms. Also, it may be to a company’s advantage to delay a start date. Income tax benefits are more valuable later. #gapol 110
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026So if you’re in London right now, sunrise is an hour away. 000
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Yes, but it had a nonsponsor name before that. Lincoln Financial Field was never Veterans Stadium. Arrowhead is actually GEHA Field at Arrowhead. 000
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Only three of these stadiums really have a non-sponsor name: Arrowhead, B.C. Place and Azteca. 100
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026There’s always a friendly snowcapped volcano in view in the PNW, which is beautiful unless you think about it too long. 000
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Credit to @theargumentmag.bsky.social for the courage of their convictions, but the only Democrat elected senator or governor by more than 9.5 points in Georgia after 1990 was Zell Miller in a 2000 Senate special election. #gapol 000
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026By me for @georgiarecorder.com: On redistricting, Georgia GOP lawmakers concluded today’s election risks outweighed future gains #gapol georgiarecorder.com/2026/06/18/o...georgiarecorder.comOn redistricting, Georgia GOP lawmakers concluded today’s election risks outweighed future gains • Georgia RecorderGeorgia Republicans were confronted with a fundamental mismatch when it comes to redistricting. They weren’t going to reap the benefits of new maps until 2028, but they were going to face the risk of ... 011
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Interesting story here about Georgia's decision to give up sales taxes on World Cup tickets #gapol www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...nytimes.comThree U.S. states waived at least $57.8m in taxes to host World Cup games 011
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026By me for PeachPol: Georgia’s primary results showed the power of ‘Notlanna’ #gapol peachpol.com/politics/gov...peachpol.comGeorgia’s primary results showed the power of ‘Notlanna’ - PeachpolKeisha Lance Bottoms, Mike Collins and Burt Jones are different candidates, but they had one thing in common in the May 19 primary. Look at maps of where the candidates won the largest shares of votes... 030
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods #gapol #gaedu georgiarecorder.com/2026/05/28/y...georgiarecorder.comYears of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods • Georgia RecorderState Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading instruction in Georgia is on the right path – but they’re not buying it. Now that discontent has helped drag Woods int... 010
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Good news, if you are trying to get in touch, my cellphone has returned to the land of the living. (However, some of my contacts seem to have gotten trashed.) 000
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Is it time to discuss the “Rule of the Rustics?” Do I need to go buy a wool hat? Seriously, one of the greatest political science books ever written. 010
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms sweeps to the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor without a runoff #gapol (Thanks to @georgiarecorder.com for letting me chip in.) georgiarecorder.com/2026/05/19/f...georgiarecorder.comFormer Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor • Georgia RecorderGeorgia Democrats had seven candidates to choose from for their nomination for governor, but they knew who they wanted – former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Bottoms won a majority in the Democr... 123
Reposted by Jeff AmyAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 18/05/2026If you're reading this, my cat and I have boarded a one-way flight out of the United States. The Trump administration wrongfully denied my work permit renewal; after months of demanding that they follow the law, we have run out of legal recourse, and I have no choice but to leave the country. (🧵)giveinmay.orgSupport Alex's Emergency Relocation + Next Steps on Give In MayAlex is leaving the US after his work permit renewal was wrongfully denied by Trump's USCIS. 13935151499
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026P.S. I’m still in communications purgatory trying to get my old phone number ported to a personal account. For now, reach me by my personal email, or use my phone number to call me on WhatsApp. 010
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026For now, I’m going to be doing some freelance work (including covering Georgia’s primary election tonight for the @georgiarecorder.com, so watch for that!) But I hope to find a permanent position soon, and if you need someone who can write, research and think, I’m all ears. 120
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026As for me, I’ve been telling people I'm finally going to figure out what I’m going to do when I grow up. I’m hopeful that after 29 years, that will still be reporting, but it might be something else. 110
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026As others have already observed, you can love the job, but it doesn’t love you back. We’re all expendable, but I mourn the contraction of the AP and believe we all will be poorer for it. 120
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026I’m also thankful for @newsmediaguild.bsky.social, and the protection of the union’s hard-won contract, which guarantees me a meaningful severance and some financial breathing room at this moment. 110
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026I’m grateful for the coworkers who taught me how to be a wire service reporter and saved me from so many boneheaded mistakes. Thanks also to sources who gave freely of their knowledge and time. I’m especially thankful for all the folks willing to share their stories in moments of hardship. 110
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026But I am proudest of my public service work – writing about education funding and literacy in Mississippi, the sagas of the Kemper County and Vogtle power plants, examining petitions seeking a referendum on Atlanta’s “Cop City,” and probing efforts to remove voters from Georgia’s rolls. 110
Jeff Amy @jeffamy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026I had some amazing experiences with the @apnews.com, whether wading in the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey, living the aftermath of Georgia’s 2020 election or chronicling a mentally ill Elvis impersonator framed for the attempted poisoning of Barack Obama by a child-molesting taekwondo instructor. 110