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…
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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