by JMO Staff | Mar 25, 2024 | Floating Boats
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off late last week and raged through the weekend, making it one of the busiest times on the sports calendar. But no Georgia schools managed to qualify for the 2024 edition, a disappointment considering the number of...
by JMO Staff | Mar 22, 2024 | Floating Boats
A bill banning foreign donations to Georgia candidates, campaigns or PACs received broad bipartisan support in the legislature this year, passing in the House by a 161-2 margin on Thursday. SB 368 was backed by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger who said, “Making...
by JMO Staff | Mar 21, 2024 | Floating Boats
In a piece of legislation that (almost) everyone could agree on – the Georgia Senate on Wednesday passed HB 1015 by a 40-12 margin, sending it to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature. The bill will speed up a scheduled state income tax cut, cutting the rate from...
by JMO Staff | Mar 20, 2024 | Floating Boats
Passengers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport have something new to be concerned about – fake rideshare drivers attempting to lure riders into their cars. The issue has become prevalent enough that APD has launched undercover operations...
by JMO Staff | Mar 19, 2024 | Floating Boats
Senate Bill 480, which will offer student loan aid to mental health and substance abuse counselors, received final approval from the Georgia House Monday. Carried in the House by state Rep. Sharon Cooper, R-Marietta, the bill received bipartisan support as a way to...
by JMO Staff | Mar 18, 2024 | Floating Boats
The Rowen Foundation, overseeing a 2,000-acre Gwinnett County development with the lofty goal of becoming a destination for research and innovation, has added Spelman College Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Pamela Scott-Johnson to its board. Chaired...
