As Atlanta officials begin to work on the fiscal year 2026 budget, there are some concerns that Mayor Andre Dickens and the city council might not be on the same page. It was recently announced that the city was looking at a projected $33 million deficit heading into budget season which Dickens said would have to be addressed by layoffs or departmental cuts. But his first proposed budget actually increases spending by 14%, leaving some city councilmembers scratching their heads and urging caution while pointing to a shaky economic outlook. DRIFTING…
Carr joins LSU football fight
In the South, college football is religion – and now it’s politics too. Members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) are furious with LSU over its attempts to sign players already in the NFL to come back to college to play for the Tigers. On Wednesday, Attorney General Chris Carr, (presumably at the behest of some big names at UGA) urged the SEC to take “all measures available” against LSU. Thursday, the league heeded that advice, suing LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin. The legal quagmire pitting the conference against itself has LSU SINKING…
