Check-in lines at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport were bordering on a disaster Sunday, with wait times peaking at up to five(!) hours in the afternoon. President Donald Trump has considered ordering ICE to come help with security, a decision which could come later today. But as the Homeland Security shutdown continues in Washington, and Democrats showing few signs of relenting on their demands, the burden on travelers is RISING…
Atlanta, Fulton Co. square off in tax fight
The City of Atlanta has long used tax allocation districts (TADs) as an economic development tool, leveraging property tax increases to pay for local infrastructure projects. But the Fulton County Commission has slammed on the brakes, voting 4-1 to reject a proposed 30-year extension of Atlanta’s TADs. That sets up a major budgetary clash, as the Fulton TADs would be expected to generate over a billion dollars over that period. Now the county will vote on TADs on a case by case basis, with stricter oversight and enforcement, leaving Atlanta’s money faucet DRIFTING…
