No legislator wanted to see a bill vetoed after spending months shepherding it through the House and Senate, but a handful of lawmakers saw more than one of their bills among the list of 16 vetoed by Gov. Nathan Deal. Three legislators had two bills each get the ax: Sen. William Ligon, R-St. Simons Island; Sen. Lindsey Tippins, R-Marietta; and Rep. Rick Jasperse, R-Jasper. One legislator had the distinction of seeing three of his bills fail on “the last vote,” Rep. Kevin Tanner, R-Dawsonville. For these reps, a rough week thanks to the Governor sees their ships SINKING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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