Mark Lannaman

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 475 (HB 475) earlier this month, ushering in a new age of tax credits that reflects the ever-changing film and TV industry. The bill goes into effect at the start of next year and was sponsored by Rep. Matthew Gambill (R) and Sen. Matt Brass (R). Notably, it made specific provisions for streaming and FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) productions, which the old tax credit did not have specifically outlined, leading to uncertainty for certain productions.

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

A long-standing powerhouse in public health, Atlanta is now home to another public health initiative that’s been making strides in eliminating the debilitating disease lymphatic filariasis: Global Alliance for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF). Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a tropical disease that causes parasitic infection, which is usually transmitted through mosquitoes.

1 week ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

The City of Atlanta is again looking to bring some relief to its senior resident homeowners facing rising property taxes. The Anti-Displacement Tax Relief Fund, which opened on May 1 this year, is an affordable housing initiative from Invest Atlanta and the City of Atlanta seeking to give homeowners with the highest risk of displacement due to relief from hefty property taxes.

3 weeks ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

White smoke rose above the Vatican Thursday last week, a signal that Catholics around the world recognized as the end of the conclave to elect a new pope as a successor to the late Pope Francis. Not long after, the Vatican announced to eagerly-awaiting crowds that Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — was chosen to lead the church.

1 month ago | saportareport.com | Mark Lannaman

Dire wolves have not walked this Earth for over 10,000 years; the closest they’ve come to being seen by people has been through the popular “Game of Thrones” series by HBO. In other words, they’re extinct. At least, they were. Colossal Bioscines, a genetic engineering company started in 2021, has been dominating headlines and social media this month for achieving a feat that immediately brings Jurassic Park to mind: the alleged de-extinction of the dire wolf.