http://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs.aspxFollow our Governmental Affairs and Legislative news feed.2010RSSviaXmlTextWriter v1.0http://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs/news-page.aspx?ItemPath=%2fGlobal%2fNews+Content%2fGovernment%2fZRB-Denies-Amortization-Ordinances On May 9, Atlanta REALTORS® moved one step closer to defeating a controversial proposal that would violate the property rights of owners and operators of legal, nonconforming uses. Fri, 10 May 2013 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs/news-page.aspx?ItemPath=%2fGlobal%2fNews+Content%2fGovernment%2fFulton-EJR-Deferred-Until-June At the request of Atlanta REALTORS®, Fulton County Commissioners again deferred action on a controversial proposal to add a subjective and ambiguous layer of review for land development actions. A REALTOR®-led coalition will fund an economic impact analysis of the proposed amendment to the county's Zoning Resolution. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:42:00 GMThttp://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs/news-page.aspx?ItemPath=%2fGlobal%2fNews+Content%2fGovernment%2fRealtors-Oppose-Amortization-Ordinance Pending legislation in the City of Atlanta would eliminate protections for legal, nonconforming uses (commonly known as "grandfathering") in the Cheshire Bridge area. What are REALTORS® doing to protect the rights of property and business owners in this commercial corridor? Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:02:00 GMThttp://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs/news-page.aspx?ItemPath=%2fGlobal%2fNews+Content%2fGovernment%2fFulton-Defers-EJR Atlanta REALTORS® recently testified against  a proposal to require an "Environmental Justice Review" of land development actions in unincorporated South Fulton. Watch this video to find out how Fulton County Commissioners voted. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs/news-page.aspx?ItemPath=%2fGlobal%2fNews+Content%2fGovernment%2fRealtors-Oppose-Fulton-EJR-Ordinance The Atlanta Board of REALTORS® and the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS® oppose legislation before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners that could add a costly and time-consuming layer of bureaucracy to land development actions in the unincorporated portions of the county. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:48:00 GMThttp://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs/news-page.aspx?ItemPath=%2fGlobal%2fNews+Content%2fGovernment%2fWhat-Is-The-REALTOR-Party Ever wonder "What is the REALTOR® Party?" Well, wonder no more. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.abr.org/Governmental-Affairs/news-page.aspx?ItemPath=%2fGlobal%2fNews+Content%2fGovernment%2fArchive%2fRoswell-Form-Based-Code-Adopted The Roswell City Council adopted an innovative tool for Smart Growth known as a form-based code that will govern redevelopment of the Groveway Community. Why did Atlanta REALTORS® support the measure, and what will it mean for the community? Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:04:00 GMT/~/media/c6ad48ef3b3f41ad823d3666160bfe59.ashx REALTOR® Association Executive Magazine profiled ABR and ACBR Governmental Affairs Director Robert Broome and asked him why he believes advocacy is such an important focus for REALTORS® today.Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:19:00 GMT