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…
Could Paramount be coming to Georgia?
Paramount Skydance, one of the biggest and most prominent entertainment companies in the world, is furious at its home state of California over a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general attempting to stop a merger. In response, Chair David Ellison has threatened to move from Los Angeles to a state not actively suing his company, and Georgia was on the shortlist of possibilities. Gov. Brian Kemp welcomed the speculation at a luncheon Monday (and took a jab at California Gov. Gavin Newsom), and while it’s a longshot the mere possibility of luring Paramount has Georgia RISING…
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