For 25 years American Idol’s iconic line for singers who pass their first tryouts has been, “you’re going to Hollywood!” Well now it’s about to be, “you’re going to Atlanta!” as production for the long-running reality TV show is moving to the Peach State for its next season. It marks a film industry win for Georgia, which has been going head to head with Los Angeles even as many productions have headed overseas chasing tax breaks. RISING…
Georgia lawmakers back the Braves
As the Atlanta Braves continue their playoff battle with the LA Dodgers, a group of Georgia lawmakers are backing them in a battle of their own. U.S. Reps. Brian Jack and Lucy McBath, along with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, have introduced legislation to extend a provision in the 2021 American Rescue Plan that would allow publicly traded organizations – like the Braves – to treat some of their high-salaried players like executives as a normal business would. This savvy tax move would save the team more than $20 million next season, money which now can be reinvested in the squad, which has the Braves and their fans RISING…
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