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…
Atlanta Beltline finishes loop
Constructing the Atlanta Beltline has sometimes been like piecing together a puzzle, particularly as it weaves its way through residential neighborhoods in the northern parts of the city. But the final piece has been found, with a 0.2-acre purchase in northwest Atlanta marking the final piece of land needed to eventually complete the 22-mile loop around the city. That’s the last of nearly 200 land purchases and a defining milestone that will lead to the Beltline’s ultimate completion in (hopefully) 2030. RISING…
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