The Fulton County Board of Commissioners have approved a plan that would punish gas stations and convenience stores that have high crime rates on their property. If the stores fail to take steps toward increasing safety – including employing security guards, purchasing cameras, and other expensive measures, the county could strip them of their liquor licenses. Imposing a crippling punishment if gas stations don’t spend inordinate money on doing what should be police-work? For the Fulton Commissioners this ruling has their ship SINKING…
Georgia’s first female Senate Whip
As Democrats and Republicans swore in their leadership for the 2025-26 Biennium, one state senator made history. State Sen. Kim Jackson, D-Stone Mountain, was sworn in as the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip, making her the first female Whip in the history of the Georgia Senate. “This milestone is a testament to our progress as a legislative body, paving the way for many more women to step into leadership positions within the Senate,” said Jackson. RISING…