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…
Georgia lawmakers back the Braves
As the Atlanta Braves continue their playoff battle with the LA Dodgers, a group of Georgia lawmakers are backing them in a battle of their own. U.S. Reps. Brian Jack and Lucy McBath, along with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, have introduced legislation to extend a provision in the 2021 American Rescue Plan that would allow publicly traded organizations – like the Braves – to treat some of their high-salaried players like executives as a normal business would. This savvy tax move would save the team more than $20 million next season, money which now can be reinvested in the squad, which has the Braves and their fans RISING…
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