maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 7hTwo in a row, totaling $1m from ??? to the mining lobby for elections Follow @gapolbot.bsky.social for depressing documentation of money in Georgia politics , a post for every donation above $5k #gapol 120
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 7h“Competence matters” has no useful info on its website. Powering Georgias Future dot com indicates it’s the mining lobby 🤷♀️ #gapol 010
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#gapol Large Georgia campaign finance filing: $150,000.0 from Walton, Jim to GeorgiaCAN IEC on 09-25-2026 Source: Ga Ethics Commission: peachfile.ethics.ga.gov/public/cf/c… 011
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#gapol New Gov. Brian Kemp executive order: 09.14.26.06(PDF, 21.45 KB) Appointing the Honorable Richard E. Braun, Jr. as District Attorney of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/ex… 011
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#gapol New Gov. Brian Kemp executive order: 09.14.26.07(PDF, 21.75 KB) Appointing the Honorable Amber Bennett Dally as District Attorney of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/ex… 011
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is like when aunt judi put all of us in some genealogy dna narc database to find out yea our ppl came from Europe 030
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Husband was flipping thru football games where is the space force game 110
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialjon christian @jonchristian.net · 03/10/2026NEW: After we investigated a company that buys struggling news sites and turns them into AI-powered content mills that churn out garbage using fake journalists and subject matter experts, Google has officially cracked down on the scheme: futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comGoogle Updates Guidelines to Punish Sites That Use Fake Bylines and AI-Generated HeadshotsGoogle has updated its guidelines to forbid the use of fake bylines, AI-generated headshots, and other acts of "deception." 311144
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026www.cnet.com/home/smart-h...cnet.comSome of Samsung's AI Fridges Became Giant, Cool Bricks After Bad Update - CNETSmart fridge, dumb update. The internet of broken things strikes again. 022
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026update yea this is the scott banister in wikipedia . tagline: "libertarian tech mogul to hit dsa with an eight-figure spending nuke" 000
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026no idea if this is the Scott Banister in wikipedia, but with an odd spelling of Banister like that, chances are good anyway @gapolbot.bsky.social is posting large (>$5k) Georgia campaign finance disclosures as it finds them. Enjoy. On here and on rss 110
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026It’s not a technical problem.cnet.comThis Tech Offers a Tentative Fix for the 'Pervert Glasses' Problem - CNETWearable cameras and smart glasses pose a threat to everyone's privacy. But what if they couldn't see your face? 99617
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026also this has eight bylines. please don't imagine that excellent reporting like this is easy 185
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialProPublica @propublica.org · 02/10/2026NEW: We’re reporters, not teachers. We have no business running a private school. But to show you just how easy it is to start one, we decided to test the process ourselves.propublica.orgAlmost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the hur... 9325661138
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In honor of all the campaign ads and texts you’re getting, @gapolbot.bsky.social is posting “large” (>$5k) donations. Superpacs, you can’t generally really quite tell where the money is really coming from #gapol 120
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#gapol Georgia Land Protection Branch: PublicNotice: Draft Site Limitations issued to Packaging Corporation of America for proposed vertical expansion of private industrial landfill in Lowndes County(PDF,... epd.georgia.gov/public-announcement… 001
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Is it 1A to make a t shirt of the mayor Via Laura Corley / Macon Telegraph www.macon.com/news/local/a...macon.comMacon Mayor Lester Miller isn’t laughing at ‘king of the city’ T-shirtA designer at a downtown Macon business created a shirt featuring the Mayor and his well-known phrase, “Thanks Lester.” 040
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialmaggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026thecurrentga.org/2026/09/30/d... Yes the biggest recipients of Georgia private school voucher money are parochial schools and Amazon, same as last year Most of the parochial schools are Christian affiliated. A handful are Muslim-affiliated which is germane because …thecurrentga.orgDemand rises in second year of Georgia school voucher program - The CurrentGeorgia's Promise Scholarship program saw participation increase to approximately 13,500 students for the 2026-2027 school year, following a controversial 2024 legislative expansion that allows public... 286
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026thecurrentga.org/2026/09/30/d... Yes the biggest recipients of Georgia private school voucher money are parochial schools and Amazon, same as last year Most of the parochial schools are Christian affiliated. A handful are Muslim-affiliated which is germane because …thecurrentga.orgDemand rises in second year of Georgia school voucher program - The CurrentGeorgia's Promise Scholarship program saw participation increase to approximately 13,500 students for the 2026-2027 school year, following a controversial 2024 legislative expansion that allows public... 286
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026follow @gapolbot.bsky.social for the latest public notices fresh off the internet such as the (checks notes) uh $31k fine for installing an unlicensed power plant See previous tweet for the other company that got another $12k in fines for power plant and GaPolBot is on here & on RSS #gapol ⬇️ 000
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026deleted previous tweet due to my posting erroneous figure This company's fine for installing unlicensed power plant in GA is $12k, not $31 k as previously reported A separate company got $31k. So that's $43 k total for unlicensed fossil fuel power plant for a data center #gapol 120
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026wtf is an heic and why are you sending me in this format (rhetorical) stop it ! (not rhetorical) i just have to convert them all 110
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialmaggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Private interests overshadow stakeholders for new Georgia dock rules A former EPD commissioner, consulting group make end runs around public process. Jud Turner at Fortson, Blalock, Turner & Germany > public comments, stakeholders #gapol via Mary Landers / The Current GAthecurrentga.orgPrivate interests overshadow stakeholders for new DNR dock rules - The CurrentWhile a 12-member stakeholder group worked for months to craft new rules for private recreational docks in Coastal Georgia, draft regulations allowing docks up to 1,500 feet long are being shaped by b... 141
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026in the end scraping public info is just kind of a parlor trick , or something. in fact, public agencies should have a way of issuing api keys to access public info 141
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026apnews.com/article/alab...apnews.comSouthern Democrats see hope for first time in years, seek to build on discontent of midterm votersDemocrats see hope for political gains in the Deep South this year despite disappointments in previous elections. 000
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Private interests overshadow stakeholders for new Georgia dock rules A former EPD commissioner, consulting group make end runs around public process. Jud Turner at Fortson, Blalock, Turner & Germany > public comments, stakeholders #gapol via Mary Landers / The Current GAthecurrentga.orgPrivate interests overshadow stakeholders for new DNR dock rules - The CurrentWhile a 12-member stakeholder group worked for months to craft new rules for private recreational docks in Coastal Georgia, draft regulations allowing docks up to 1,500 feet long are being shaped by b... 141
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026man, I *get* going to a fortress of solitude 010
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I say this with love, as a side-hustle farmer myself (like most of the farmers captured in federal stats): We all love food & fiber and Funtime farm imagery , tractors happy cows etc But it isn’t the “no 1” industry D and R say this but it’s false #gapol thecurrentga.org/2026/08/22/h...thecurrentga.orgHow Georgia farms' fame (and favor) outpace their place in the economy - The CurrentSome of Georgia’s elected leaders repeat that agriculture is the Peach State’s No. 1 industry. But that’s not what the numbers say. 161
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#gapol Georgia Land Protection Branch: PublicNotice: Site Suitability Notice issued for SR 247 Klondike C&D Landfill in Houston County(PDF, 178.61 KB)- September 29, 2026 epd.georgia.gov/public-announcement… 001
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026TFW you orr a county and they’re like “gasb 77?” “Cafr?” I hope this response is from the county attorney not the county finance dept 000
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026#atlpol Development Authority of Fulton County meeting September 29 12:30PM 2026 www.developfultoncounty.com/meeting… 001
maggie-lee.bsky.social @maggie-lee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026What makes a good tip to reporters? Read The Current GA's guide, and feel free to mail stuff there on Coastal Georgia #gapol Also fwiw my signal stays open at 404 five 38 two 74 naught thecurrentga.org/send-us-a-co...thecurrentga.orgSend us a confidential tip - The CurrentSiobhan Egan/Paprika Southern Do you want to share something with The Current? There are several ways you can share confidential tips, documents or 000
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 24/09/2026if you find yourself needing to make a John Calvin meme, i found a great template 2729240
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026#gapol New Gov. Brian Kemp executive order: 09.24.26.03(PDF, 84.99 KB) Suspending Mr. Marcello Banes from office as Chairman of the Newton County Board of Commissioners gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/ex… 011
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026#gapol Report from Georgia Dept. of Audits & Accounts: HOPE Program Eligibility www.audits2.ga.gov/reports/search/?… 002
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#gapol Supreme Court of Georgia post Ga Supreme Court September 22, 2026 www.gasupreme.us/2026-opinions 001
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialErika Hall @erikahall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026EVERYONE. Every client "we want to do a Snowfall" Us: Do you know how much time and money that took? You can have flurries. 4202
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialDan Kennedy @dankennedy.net · 18/09/2026Important cat-related news. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/s...nytimes.comNew Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century (Gift Article)The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia. 1222
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026#gapol Supreme Court of Georgia post Ga Supreme Court September 17, 2026 www.gasupreme.us/2026-opinions 001
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026#gapol Georgia Department of Transportation meeting GDOT 10/14/2026 www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/BoardMeet… 011
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.social404 Media @404media.co · 17/09/2026Flock ran searches for “coexist bumper sticker,” “white truck with a trump sticker,” and “Star of David,” apparently to demonstrate what cops shouldn't search for.404media.co‘Flock City PD:’ The Fake Flock-Owned ‘Police Department’ That Searched Real Cameras for Real PeopleFlock ran searches for “coexist bumper sticker,” “white truck with a trump sticker,” and “Star of David,” apparently to demonstrate what cops shouldn't search for. 511643
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGeorgia Recorder @georgiarecorder.com · 17/09/2026NEW from @alander.bsky.social: Former Georgia regulator who helped set policy for data centers now works for company building them #gapolgeorgiarecorder.comFormer Georgia regulator who helped set policy for data centers now works for company building them • Georgia RecorderTricia Pridemore, who is a Republican, was tapped to represent DC BLOX in policy discussions with lawmakers, regulatory bodies and utility providers. 0911
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026#gapol New Gov. Brian Kemp executive order: 09.17.26.01(PDF, 27.81 KB) Appointing the Honorable Nikia Smith Sellers as Superior Court Judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/ex… 011
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialState Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 17/09/2026Happy Constitution Day to all 51 of our constitutions! Want to learn more about your state's constitution? Check out our Exploring State Constitutions essay series — we have 30+ states and counting.statecourtreport.orgSeries: Exploring State Constitutions 22513
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026#gapol Georgia Land Protection Branch: Public Notice: Intent to Renew Hazardous Waste Permit HW-075(S&CA), Safety-Kleen Garden City- September 17, 2026 epd.georgia.gov/public-announcement… 011
Reposted by @maggie-lee.bsky.socialGaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026#atlpol Governing Board Office of Inspector General Public Notice - September 23, 2026 citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/council-d… 001