In 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp gave final approval to the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, a watchdog group meant to investigate and potentially punish district attorneys who are not upholding public safety. The commission has yet to carry out any investigations, but that hasn’t stopped a group of DAs from pushing back on it. A lawsuit from three DAs, two Democrats and one Republican, was upheld this week by a Fulton Co. judge and will be allowed to continue. The suit alleges that the commission itself is unconstitutional and infringes on First Amendment rights. This courtroom battle doesn’t figure to end anytime soon – leaving the commission DRIFTING…
Loeffler to head SBA
Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler was the latest Georgian to be tapped by President-elect Donald Trump for a key role in his upcoming administration, in this case to head up the Small Business Administration. Loeffler will lean on her experience as a successful financial executive as well as her political background in leading the SBA, which doles out loans and provides regulatory support for millions of small businesses nationwide. The appointment has Loeffler’s political star once again RISING…
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