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Bills have been introduced in the Georgia General Assembly that attempt to preempt local governments from placing certain use restrictions on residential housing. Mayors in DeKalb County are concerned about home rule and losing local control.
State Rep. Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and state Sen. Emanuel Jones (SD-10) have introduced bills for the redistricting of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and School Board. The goal is to approve the maps by Feb. 18.