Author: Jessica Szilagyi

Georgia has “shattered” all-time voter registration record

Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that Georgia has shattered the all-time voter registration record with over 6,915,000 active and inactive voters on the rolls. Kemp expects the total number to break 7,000,000 voters at any moment as counties continue to process forms received by yesterday’s deadline. The voter registration deadline was October 9,

Lt. Gov Candidate: “I’m not sure ‘Governor Kemp’ will make it 4 years” in #MeToo Era

One candidate for Lieutenant Governor spoke at a campaign event over the weekend and in discussing the role of the Lieutenant Governor said she wasn’t sure that Republican Brian Kemp, if elected, would make it four years in the #MeToo movement era. Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Sarah Riggs Amico told a room that the

Morning Reads – Thursday, October 4, 2018

  Peaches Transgender policy in school becomes national headline Georgia gets $2.5 million in federal funds for school safety Georgia ranks 4th in the nation for uninsured folks Senator’s neice makes headlines for not having same values as uncle  The top health plan in Georgia is…. Elizabeth Warren to stump for Stacey Abrams  Jimmy Carter

Morning Reads – Thursday, September 27, 2018

Peaches “Diluted diversity” of our state’s top 2 courts Unsurprising report: Georgia falls short on mental health  Georgia part of uber Uber settlement An $18,000 payout for the school superintendent accused of racist remarks  The gap in gender demographics in the Georgia Governor’s race Sequel to “The Shining” is filming on Georgia coast Georgia whistleblowers

Morning Reads – Thusday, September 20, 2018

Good morning and Happy Thursday. We’re almost to the end of the week — and thank Heavens for that! Peaches “School safety has nothing to do with guns“ Unopposed lawmakers raking in campaign donations  Georgia’s high school graduation rate climbs  3 cities with the highest migration rates Educators endorse Abrams Jimmy Carter  Hunting on the

Democrats Criticize Kemp for Too Few Words About Healthcare on Website in Newest Ad

The Democratic Party of Georgia has unveiled yet another television ad targeting Republican candidate for Governor Brian Kemp The latest ad, released Tuesday, criticizes Kemp’s campaign website for the lack of expansive policy on healthcare issues. This is the fourth ad released by the DPG since Kemp won the nomination on July 24th. The Democratic

New Abrams Ad Touts Partnerships Across Aisle in Legislature

Democratic candidate for Governor Stacey Abrams has released a new television ad and it touts her work on both sides of the aisle when she served in the Georgia legislature. The ad “All  Sides Agree” spotlights Abrams’ “pragmatic, bipartisan record”, a release from the Democratic candidate’s campaign said Monday. “As Minority Leader, Abrams routinely worked across