The deadline for third party and independent candidates to submit signatures to the Secretary of State’s office came and went on Tuesday, and at least two candidates were successful. After visiting Atlanta and Athens last month, Green Party candidate Jill Stein will be on the November ballot statewide, according to the Athens Banner Herald. Stein’s
The debate over whether to expand Medicaid coverage in Georgia has been going on for as long as the option, available as part of the Affordable Care Act, has been available. For the most part, the reaction by GOP lawmakers at the Gold Dome has been negative, from Governor Deal, who said adding the option
Which Georgia State Senators are most likely to vote with the other members of their party? During the 2015-2016 legislative session, for Republicans, the list includes Brandon Beach, John Wilkinson, and Tyler Harper. For the Democrats, names would include Michael Rhett and Gail Davenport. Who votes least with their party? Republicans Mike Crane, Josh McKoon,
Monday at 7 PM, the Eleventh District Republican Committee will meet in order to determine if its chairman, Brad Carver, should be removed from office for cause. The facts of the case are straightforward. As filed with the Georgia Ethics Commission, last year and early this year, Chairman Carver contributed $575 to the campaigns of
Earlier this morning, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued an executive order that flags at stat facilities should be flown at half staff through Sunday, in honor of the lives lost in Dallas last night. The wording of his executive order drew immediate criticism because he referred to the shooting as being part of an “anti-police
(1/3) Today, we mourn the lives of five law enforcement officers who were gunned down during an anti-police protest in Dallas last night. — Governor Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) July 8, 2016 (2/3) @GAFirstLady & I pray for the healing of seven additional officers who sustained injuries during this senseless attack. — Governor Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal)
Randy Evans, who is one of Georgia’s members on the Republican National Committee, gave a whip count in a story in the Wall Street Journal that shows Anti-Trump delegates having at least a chance of allowing a floor vote on the presumptive nominee. As things stand, Trump has enough bound delegates to be elected on
Two major challenges that limit the expanded use of public transit could be solved by ride sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. In urban areas such as Atlanta, rail stations or bus stops don’t get the passenger all the way to their destination. This “last mile” problem discourages passengers from using transit, especially in
Earlier today, FBI Director James Comey effectively brought the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server to an end, announcing that the FBI would not recommend bringing charges against the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Last week, Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced she would accept the FBI’s recommendation and not override it. Georgia Republican Party Chairman
