Companies like Delta Air Lines are legally exempt from paying hotel/motel tax for their bookings that are more than 30 days. Hapeville Mayor Alan Hallman explains why this is a major concern for his city and why he supports the passage of House Bill 492.

International Transgender Day of Visibility will be recognized on March 31. The day is used to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness about issues that impact them. Quinton Reynolds, the founder and executive director of Game Changing Men, and Toi Washington Reynolds, the founder of Trans Women of Color Healing Project, talked with show host Rose Scott about the work of their organizations. They also shared details about what they feel are the top concerns of Black transpeople and how their organizations are working to spread awareness at the Georgia State Capitol.

 

Ingrid Saunders Jones is a retired Coca-Cola Company executive and the former chair of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. She joins “Closer Look” for our Women’s History Month series, “Piloting the Journey.” Saunders Jones talks more about her decades-long career in the corporate world, working in politics and her time as an educator.

Companies like Delta Air Lines are legally exempt from paying hotel/motel tax for their bookings that are more than 30 days. <a href="https://hapeville.org/66/Mayor">Hapeville Mayor Alan Hallman</a> explains why this is a major concern for his city and why he supports the passage of <a href="https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HB492/2025">House Bill 492</a>.
<a href="https://glaad.org/tdov/">International Transgender Day of Visibility</a> will be recognized on March 31. The day is used to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness about issues that impact them. Quinton Reynolds, the founder and executive director of <a href="https://www.gamechangingmen.com/">Game Changing Men</a>, and <a href="https://www.twochealingproject.org/">Toi Washington Reynolds</a>, the founder of Trans Women of Color&nbsp;Healing Project, talked with show host Rose Scott about the work of their organizations. They also shared details about what they feel are the top concerns of Black transpeople and how their organizations are working to spread awareness at the Georgia State Capitol.
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<a href="https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/staff-member/ingrid-saunders-jones/">Ingrid Saunders Jones</a> is a retired Coca-Cola Company executive and the former chair of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. She joins &ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo; for our Women&rsquo;s History Month series, <a href="https://www.wabe.org/piloting-the-journey/">&ldquo;Piloting the Journey.&rdquo;</a> Saunders Jones talks more about her decades-long career in the corporate world, working in politics and her time as an educator.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Hotel tax exemption causes economic concerns for Hapeville; Issues impacting Black transpeople the focus of two local organizations; Piloting the Journey: Ingrid Saunders Jones