Lawmaker wants Georgia to have more control of Atlanta airport
After a few weeks of public discussion, a Butts County Republican this week filed a bill that would give the state more control of Atlanta's airport.
State Sen. Burt Jones, R-Jackson, said he believes representatives from across Georgia should have input on how Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, since it services not just the city, but the state and region.
More than 30 senators from both parties have put their support behind the measure, Senate Bill 379.
Get the full story at myAJC.com, including details about the bill's opposition.
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Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in northern Virginia, Maya attended Spelman College and then the University of Maryland for a master's degree. She writes about social issues, the criminal justice system and legislative politics.
