Editor’s Note: In anticipation of Georgia’s presidential primary on Tuesday, GeorgiaPol will publish a series of essays in support of some of the leading presidential candidates. This essay is from Cruz supporter Scott Johnson. Why Ted Cruz…. Simply put, Ted Cruz is willing to stand on his principles and because of that, I think is
In the week since the Georgia Senate passed a version of the Pastor Protection Act that included significant portions of Senator Greg Kirk’s First Amendment Defense Act, opposition to the bill as it stands now has grown. While it might have been easy for legislators to brush off the complaints of a telephone service provider
Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign picked up several more endorsement today, including several from legislators who previously supported Governor Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign. The new endorsements include Public Service Commissioner Chuck Eaton, House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton), State Senator Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga), State Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta), State Representative David Casas (R-Lilburn), State Representative
The John Kasich presidential campaign added several new members to its leadership team, including the chairman of the House Rules Committee. The new members include: State Rep. David Knight of Griffin State Rep. John Meadows of Calhoun State Rep. John Deffenbaugh of Lookout Mountain Fulton County Commissioner Lee Morris Sandy Springs Mayor Pro Tempore Tippy
Atlanta’s Channel 11 released a new poll of Georgia voters five days before Super Tuesday that shows Donald Trump with a substantial lead in the Republican Party primary. According to the poll, Trump is favored by 45% of likely and actual GOP primary voters, followed by Marco Rubio at 19%, Ted Cruz at 16%, Ben
Across from Matthews Cafeteria on Main Street in Tucker sits Cofer Brothers, which is getting ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary in three years. It’s a family run business, providing building materials to contractors for almost four generations. The business went through some tough times during the recession that started in 2008. The building industry
State Rep. Allen Peake of Macon has spent the better part of three sessions working to make cannabis oil available to Georgians seeking relief from seizures and other ailments. His latest effort, House Bill 722, is being presented in substitute form at a Judiciary Non-Civil committee hearing today. One of the challenges he has faced
It’s getting close to the witching hour for legislation to be introduced for this session of the legislature, and indeed for the two year legislative cycle ending on Sine Die. In the Senate, especially, the deadline came yesterday for a bill to be introduced and go through the committee process if it is to be
Ohio Governor John Kasich was in metro Atlanta today, making appearances in Kennnesaw and Sandy Springs in support of his presidential campaign, where he is in last place with 8%, according to a recent AJC poll. In addition to the two public appearances, he also stopped by the Capitol to address the House and Senate.
House Speaker David Ralston told reporters today that the Pastor Protection Act as amended by the Senate is on his desk, awaiting action by the House, which could take one of several forms. However, with the House passing campus carry and being in session until late this afternoon, nothing has been done with it so
