The U.S. Supreme Court Monday struck down a federal law that prohibits sports gambling in states other than Nevada, opening the door for the other 49 states to vote on allowing the practice. The landmark ruling comes in favor of New Jersey, who filed the suit, but other states are already preparing to jump on board. Expect to see sports betting legislation start to pop up in Georgia as soon as next year, likely with ties to HOPE. For sports fans, gambling enthusiasts, and Georgia students, this ruling has the ship RISING…
Loeffler to head SBA
Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler was the latest Georgian to be tapped by President-elect Donald Trump for a key role in his upcoming administration, in this case to head up the Small Business Administration. Loeffler will lean on her experience as a successful financial executive as well as her political background in leading the SBA, which doles out loans and provides regulatory support for millions of small businesses nationwide. The appointment has Loeffler’s political star once again RISING…
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