If social media is any indication, many patriotic Americans– especially veterans organizations– are outraged after the U.S. Senate killed an amendment to ban government buildings and military installations from flying any flag other than the U.S. flag. All 49 Republican senators and Democrat Joe Manchin voted yes. The rest of the Democrats voted no– including Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The sponsor particularly noted that flying the so-called LGBTQ “pride flag” at the White House and other government buildings is not only a violation of the U.S. Flag Code but “a glaring example” of Democrats “putting their social agenda ahead of patriotism.” On this vote, Ossoff and Warnock are 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…