A public watchdog group says it opposes the way a new Atlanta Falcons' stadium might be financed.
Common Cause Georgia says that as it stands now, some $350 million would come from public sources. But the group claims the Falcons and the Georgia World Congress Center are opposing public input in the planning.
"We're calling on the Falcons and the World Congress Center Authority to jointly commission and fund and support an economic impact analysis that will be comprehensive in its terms and its details," said Common Cause board member Wyc Orr said.
The cost of a new stadium could be up to a billion dollars. Of that amount, about a third would come from people visiting Atlanta through a hotel-motel tax.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:39 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:39:58 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony, and he'll also attend a Democratic Party fundraiser while he's in Atlanta.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
