Gov. Brian Kemp’s eight years in office were the ‘good ol’ days’ for state agencies as they benefitted from the state’s massive surplus, which swelled to as much as $16 billion. But as he prepares to leave office and turn the governor’s mansion over to either Republican Rick Jackson or Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, he’s telling agency heads to freeze spending levels as they prepare budget requests for next year, pointing to income tax cuts and potentially fewer federal tax dollars. DRIFTING…
Norwood endorses Jackson
Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood has given her endorsement to Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson, a move that’s not necessarily surprising, but is notable. Norwood lost a runoff for Atlanta mayor to Keisha Lance Bottoms back in 2017 by only 800 votes, showing her popularity in Atlanta, particularly up in Buckhead where there’s a large swathe of GOP and independent voters. Jackson would love to cut into the Atlanta vote, and if Norwood supporters help him do so, his odds of a November win are RISING…
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