The Georgia Senate, controlled by Republicans, will have a new leadership team when the General Assembly convenes in January. The chamber’s GOP Caucus unanimously voted that new Lt.-Gov.- Burt Jones would continue to wield all the office’s current powers, including naming committee chairmanships. Sen. John F. Kennedy was elected Senate President Pro Tempore, Sen. Steve Gooch was chosen Majority Leader, Sen. Jason Anavitarte was selected Caucus Chair and Sen. Randy Robertson was named the Caucus Whip (primarily the group’s “vote counter”). The lieutenant governor says he’s “excited about the unity and leadership represented by the caucus and is eager to hit the ground running alongside them to deliver big wins for Georgia families.” RISING…
Atlanta paid deadbeat $910,00 for virtually no work
It’s outrageous that Atlanta taxpayers paid Foris Webb $910,000 for two years even though he produced little record any “work.” After reviewing invoices and emails, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found he was supposed to be overseeing a petition calling for a vote on the Atlanta police/fire training center. Yet by the time the “consulting contract” was discovered and payments were being made, the center had opened, the referendum never occurred and petition signatures were forgotten. Mayor Andre Dickens and the City Council are blaming each other, but who issued this no-work contract to Webb? No one knows—for now. This incredible taxpayer rip off has Atlanta SINKING…
