HB 757, the Religious Freedom Bill, has emerged as the most hotly debated bill of the 2016 legislative session, and as some have feared, businesses are taking notice. Telecom startup 373k announced over the weekend that it is planning on moving its headquarters to Nevada, citing the bill as the reason for the move. It’s only one, (very small) company, but the uneasiness of businesses with the legislation sees its ship DRIFTING…
Ga. Senate voices support for police training center
The Georgia Senate last week found time to vote on a couple of issues other than the redistricting process they were called back to Atlanta to sort out – one of those being the Atlanta law enforcement training center that has become a focus of national controversy. On Friday a resolution was introduced voicing support for the facility, which the Senate broadly supported by a 46-5 margin. All those opposed were Democrats, (three more abstained from voting) but the vote shows widespread support just as recent polls have. Georgia support for the state of the art training facility for police and other law enforcement is RISING…