This week’s Courier Herald column: President George Herbert Walker Bush died on November 30th, 2018, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife and partner of 73 years, Barbara. Together they had six children, including one who became a Governor and President, one who was also a governor, one who
Senator Johnny Isakson: “America and the world will miss and mourn the life and service of George H.W. Bush. President and Mrs. Bush were and always will be an unforgettable first family. I was honored to serve and work with them. Dianne and I extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Bush family.” Isakson
The main bill during Georgia’s Special Session meeting of the General Assembly was one to approve $270 million in relief following Hurricane Michael. This was the state’s portion of disaster relief to qualify for federal disaster funds. It passed the House almost unanimously. Almost. There was one no vote, that of Rep Matt Gurtler from
From a press release: ATLANTA – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., wrote to Senate appropriators this week requesting disaster assistance for Georgia’s agriculture industry as a result of Hurricane Michael. “Hurricane Michael caused extensive damage to Georgia and across the Southeast,” wrote the senators. “Georgia’s agricultural industry alone suffered more than
Governor Deal has a few more ribbons to cut before he leaves the big house on West Paces Ferry Road. Today, the Governor announced Wayfair, the online home goods retailer, will build out a major distribution facility in Savannah, creating 1,000 jobs. Yesterday, the announcement was that Korean manufacturer SK Innovation will locate a battery
This week’s Courier Herald column: While most of Georgia’s political attention was given to elections over the past few months, some have remained working diligently if not somewhat quietly on policy matters. A lot has occurred to advance Georgia’s transit options, both for metro Atlanta and the rest of the state. In Atlanta, the governing
It’s a Happy Thanksgiving in Savannah, as today the Army Corps of Engineers added $52 Million in additional funds to the project deepening Savannah’s harbor. From a press release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., David Perdue, R-Ga., and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter, R-Ga.-01, have secured additional federal funding to keep the Savannah Harbor
Word is going around this afternoon that former Congressman Mac Collins has died. He served in Congress from 1993-2005, arriving in DC two years before Newt Gingrich (who had represented much of what became Collins’ district) became Speaker with the Contract With America. Mac was my Congressman when I began to dabble in “organized” politics,
Public Service Commissioner Doug Everett is resigning his District 1 seat effective at the end of the year. Governor Nathan Deal has named Representative Jason Shaw, Chairman of the House Appropriations Transportation Committee. Shaw’s House seat will require a special election. The PSC seat will be on the statewide ballot in 2020, when Shaw will
This week’s Courier Herald column: It was about a year ago that Amazon launched a search for a second headquarters. Like most things this “disruptor” company does, it turned the model for selecting a new location on its head. Instead of a mostly secret search that would hide both details and intentions, Amazon released a
