State Rep. Jon Burns, R-Newington, now appears to be the frontrunner in the race to succeed Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge after some other major contenders backed out of the race and threw their support behind him. Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones, R-Milton, and Majority Whip Matt Hatchett, R-Dublin, announced they won’t seek the speakership Tuesday, allowing Ralston allies to throw their support behind Burns. State Rep. Barry Fleming, R-Harlem remains a strong contender as well, but Burns’ odds of succeeding Ralston after yesterday are 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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