NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy was in Atlanta Thursday and met with several U.S. congressmen while making the rounds. She first held a roundtable with Democratic U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams at Spelman College focusing on increasing diversity in STEM. She then went across the aisle to tour Georgia Tech’s cutting edge space research and technology programs with Republican Reps. Mike Collins and Rich McCormick. RISING…
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…