A recent poll from the AJC shows that 64% of Georgians support the idea of casino gaming being legalized in the state, while 57% support the legalization of sports betting. Both are very good signs for supporters of the proposals, who hope to pass bills sending the issues to a statewide vote. As the legislative session kicks off, the odds of casino gaming and sports betting gaining traction are RISING…
Moldova soon to be welcoming a Georgian
It is rare for a native-born Georgian to serve as an ambassador to a foreign nation, but J. Mark Burkhalter is one of that elite having been nominated by President Donald Trump and then just confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. The Alpharetta native represented north Fulton County in the General Assembly for 18 years and briefly served as speaker of the House of Representatives. A successful real estate developer, Burkhalter is a University of Georgia alum with a double major in German and Slavic Languages, and Global Studies/Political Science. As he prepares to locate in a country (a U.S. ally) bordered by Romania and Ukraine, his boat (and Georgia’s) is RISING….
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