The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date of January 8th to hear what could be the final round round of arguments in the seemingly never ending water wars between Georgia and Florida. Georgia’s lawyers are hoping to use the hearing to confirm a major victory last February when a special master, appointed by the high court, urged the justices to reject new, stricter consumption limits for Florida. The special master has said that Florida has failed to show that a consumption tax was necessary. All in all, Governor Nathan Deal has had to add more the $30 million to the state budget to help fight this case, but with the case starting to lean Georgia’s way the ship is RISING…
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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