The congregation of folks that inhabit the Gold Dome and the greater #GAPol community is a relatively small one. We fight amongst ourselves like family but those that have been around the block a few times understand that the toes we step on today are likely connected to the fanny we have to kiss tomorrow.
Today a lot of Reps and Senators are saying goodbye to the legislature. One of them is a man I have always had respect for, whether we agree or disagree on an issue. He just posted some wisdom on how a bill becomes a law to his facebook page, and I thought it appropriate to
This week’s Courier Herald column: Another year is upon us where the end of the Georgia General Assembly coincides with Holy Week. Legislators should wrap up their annual business about the time the calendar turns to Good Friday. The difference between this year and last is that this time, legislators will leave town with a
As anyone following the spinning wheel of protest known as the #GAPol hashtag knows, there is a “Religious Freedom” bill sitting on the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature. …or veto. There has been a lot of hype and a lot of misdirection on this bill. Many still argue it wasn’t needed in the first place.
Last week, we started peeling back the layers of the self-propelled myth that Paul Broun is in politics because he is in selfless pursuit of a constitutional nation. We’re using Matthew 7 to Judge career politician Broun on the fruits his political career has harvested. Thus far, the bushel basket contains the fact that he
Two. More. Days. 38 Legislative days are behind us. Most of the “major” bills of this session have been handled. Still to come are items that may give a path for limited MARTA expansion and, of course, the budget. Then there’s that little matter of Campus Carry that the Governor has respectfully requested the legislature
As is custom, those in the #GaPol will gather THE NIGHT BEFORE Sine Die (That’s Wednesday folks. WEDNESDAY night) to commiserate over the actions and inactions of this years Georgia General Assembly. We have a new location for this event: Hudson’s Grille in Midtown. It’s on Peachtree Street just south of 10th. Parking is available
Georgia continues to grow, with 2.5-4 Million people expected to be added during the next quarter of a century. Those people (plus those of us who are already here) are going to need electricity. And tighter regulations from DC aren’t making it terribly easy to get that power from coal. What’s a utility to do?
Republicans that are wary of Donald Trump should be very wary of the Ides of March. Today voters in Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, and the Northern Marianas Islands will go to the polls. All but North Carolina are winner take all contests on the GOP side. Depending on how Donald Trump performs today
This week’s Courier Herald column: Georgia’s budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is set to be its largest ever. The House and Senate will negotiate the final details of the $23.8 Billion package between now and March 24th. Along the way they may also consider a couple of plans to cap the budget, taxes, and the
