A bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-GA, in the Senate and by U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA, in the House is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk after receiving final approval this week. The legislation seeks to strengthen federal oversight of prisons, requiring additional inspections and creating a new position that would investigate allegations of mistreatment of both prisoners and staff. With bipartisan support the legislation has the pair of Georgia lawmakers RISING…
Atlanta snubbed for ’28 DNC Convention
The City of Atlanta and the Georgia Democratic Party made a strong push to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, but fell short once again when it was announced that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three finalists. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the decision, accusing the DNC of “abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.” The snub has Georgia Dems SINKING…
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