Seven Democrat state senators yesterday morning deliberately missed voting on a constitutional amendment banning non-citizen voting. It is already in state law but passing this amendment makes it harder for Democrats to later allow non-citizen voting in local elections as in New York City. One no-show was Sen. Jen Jordan, D-Sandy Springs, who was “excused” yet attended that morning’s municipal association event. Shameful when a lawmaker from either party deliberately doesn’t want to take a stand. So, by refusing to vote for the ban, can one infer that Jordan and the other Democrats want non-citizen votes but are afraid to go on record admitting it? SINKING…
Proposed Fulton Co. property tax hike
Fulton County homeowners let out a collective groan Monday following the announcement that property taxes will be increasing by more than 12% over the rollback millage rate. The hike, per the over the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, is to increase funding for the 2025 General Fund. The county will host three public meetings to discuss the plan with the public before the millage rate is set, but the likely tax hike has Fulton homeowners SINKING…
