Following the tragic passing of House Rules Chairman Jay Powell, Republican leaders at the state Capitol were faced with selecting a new chair for the powerful committee, which selects which bills make it to the House floor for a vote. This week Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced that Rep. Richard Smith (R-Columbus) has been appointed as the new chair of the Rules Committee, instantly making him one of the state’s most influential state legislators. The 2020 session is right around the corner, but already Smith’s ship is RISING…
Proposed Fulton Co. property tax hike
Fulton County homeowners let out a collective groan Monday following the announcement that property taxes will be increasing by more than 12% over the rollback millage rate. The hike, per the over the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, is to increase funding for the 2025 General Fund. The county will host three public meetings to discuss the plan with the public before the millage rate is set, but the likely tax hike has Fulton homeowners SINKING…
