New concessions contracts at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, some not rebid since 2017, are delayed again because Atlanta’s procurement/contracting system has been rigged and non-transparent. And all this while a federal corruption probe of both airport contracts and city hall practices continue — and with little reform occurring. A union also says the “decision to extend contracts issued by a prior (mayoral) administration risks the perception that it is ‘business as usual’ at the airport.” Indeed, the city’s broken airport contracting process has Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms SINKING…
Ga. Supreme Court’s controversial decision
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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