The sports betting industry had an atypically quiet 2026 legislative session, with the typical push for legalization never really materializing. But if you think that means the industry is dead in Georgia – think again. PACs funded by sports betting companies spent big in the Georgia midterms, backing friendly candidates and going after opponents. State Rep. Mary Ann Santos, D-McDonough, a vocal critic, was forced into runoff against an opponent backed by the industry. According to an AJC investigation – sports betting companies have spent nearly $10 million on 34 races this year alone. The industry’s Georgia influence is RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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