Happy Monday, everyone! Shout out to Jessica for filling in last week.
New by the Numbers
125 painters – Alright, I admit that I’m late to the game, but I arrived nonetheless. Loving Vincent is incredible if for visually pleasing delivery alone. It took 125 painters nearly four years to create the first fully painted animated movie. Highly recommend.
$50 million – Delta has a knack for shooting itself in the foot. Delta hired a lobbyist with strong ties to Governor Deal, worked the usual legislative channels, and made the right campaign contributions in an effort to renew a lucrative tax exemption to the tune of millions. And now they may undo all of that work after severing ties with the NRA.
10 bills – Guns are a winning issue in Georgia *cough* DELTA TAKE NOTE *cough* so it makes sense for lawmakers to draft bills pushing their 2nd Amendment agendas. In total, there are 10 gun-related bills filed this session.
20 maps – These maps prove, if anything, we should all move to Montana. It also proves that this year’s flu epidemic really sucks for lack of a better word.
$45 payroll deduction – The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case that seeks to strip unions of the ability to bill collective-bargaining costs on employees who don’t want to pay. My bet: 5-4 in favor of the plaintiff.
74 Republicans – Lawmakers in Florida are calling on Governor Scott to suspend Broward County Sheriff Israel. I’m not going to explain it. You should know it. Anyway, it’s an interesting development.