The sports betting industry had an atypically quiet 2026 legislative session, with the typical push for legalization never really materializing. But if you think that means the industry is dead in Georgia – think again. PACs funded by sports betting companies spent big in the Georgia midterms, backing friendly candidates and going after opponents. State Rep. Mary Ann Santos, D-McDonough, a vocal critic, was forced into runoff against an opponent backed by the industry. According to an AJC investigation – sports betting companies have spent nearly $10 million on 34 races this year alone. The industry’s Georgia influence 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…
