by Jim Jess | Jan 15, 2020 | The Forum
On Jan. 10, in this space, attorney Bill Black proposed that our new U.S. senator, Kelly Loeffler, introduce national gang prosecution legislation in order to “message” conservatives that she is serious about fighting gang crimes. This is the sort of knee-jerk...
by Marc Hyden | Jan 14, 2020 | The Forum
The budget crunch is on, and bean counters are hard at work trying to figure out a way to balance the state’s budget, keep Georgia’s coveted AAA bond rating, and do so without disrupting productivity. This will take a delicate balancing act, and while lawmakers...
by Bill Black | Jan 10, 2020 | The Forum
As Georgia’s new Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) took office, Governor Brian Kemp laudably declared Georgia’s Gang Crisis would be at the forefront of his 2020 legislative program: “But my focus is on fulfilling my campaign promise to go after street gangs…We...
by Dave Williams | Jan 8, 2020 | The Forum
Poor administration of Georgia’s film tax credit, the state’s largest and arguably most generous, is wasting millions of tax dollars, a new state audit has found. In a 75-page report, the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts accused the state departments...
by Jake Evans | Jan 6, 2020 | The Forum
What a difference a year makes. On the eve of my election as chairman of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission one year ago, the commissioners were sent complaints regarding the then-executive secretary. The complaints, now public,...
by D.A. King | Jan 3, 2020 | The Forum
Georgia voters should be asking why all concerned under the Gold Dome are apparently ignoring a proven successful process that would create a new revenue stream estimated to add about $100 million to the Georgia coffers annually. With current budget woes...
