Atlanta had a whopping THREE fires start under I-85 bridges over the past week, causing major traffic delays and sparking fears that we could see another bridge collapse similar to the infamous 2017 incident. The fires were thought to spring from homeless encampments in the areas, a rapidly growing issue within the city. Hard to sweep the homelessness issue under the rug when it is quite literally catching the city on fire – SINKING…
Georgia tax-credit programs suffering dent in donations
Two popular state tax-credit programs that raise money for rural hospitals and private-school scholarships are having more trouble attracting donors than when they were first launched, a problem supporters blame on federal tax laws. The 12-year-old...Kemp unveils 2021 budget proposal
Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled a $28.1 billion budget proposal Thursday that would set a new record for state spending in fiscal 2021 despite the air of fiscal uncertainty surrounding this year’s General Assembly session. While the spending plan would surpass the...State audit finds inadequate controls on Georgia’s film tax credit
Poor administration of Georgia’s film tax credit, the state’s largest and arguably most generous, is wasting millions of tax dollars, a new state audit has found. In a 75-page report, the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts accused the state departments...
