Exactly one month ago today, Georgia voters agreed to amend the state Constitution with three different amendments, one of which addresses the Judicial Qualifying Commission, or watchdog agency for judges in the state of Georgia. The amendment, during the legislative session and ahead of the election, was plagued with controversy for a number of reasons,
On this date in 1952, on the show “I Love Lucy,” a pregnancy was acknowledged in a TV show for the first time. Peaches Georgia breweries can’t keep up with the strict state laws Plan B after Opportunity School District failure One problem that never sees a remedy: the foster care case worker shortage Record
Finally, December is here. On this date in 1959, 12 countries, including the US and USSR, signed a treaty that set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, which would be free from military activity. Peaches Another death row inmate set to die next week, lawyers begin last ditch efforts Committee begins offering recommendations after Amendment 3
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at GeorgiaPol. May you have a blessed holiday with your family and friends. Thanksgiving Why Thanksgiving is an Entrepreneur’s Favorite Holiday What the astronauts are having for Turkey day in space Awkward Thanksgiving and ISIS headlines Thanksgiving Turkeys were tamed 1500 years ago So, really. Do you know why we eat
On this date in 1800, the U.S. Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building. Peaches Wednesday’s execution keeps Georgia at top of the list in the US Georgia’s 2017 ‘Places in Peril’ When HuffPo picks up on Georgia legislation… The KGB takes on Georgia The Fiat-Chrysler case that
On this date in 1801, the state of Tennessee outlawed the practice of dueling. In 1969, though, “Sesame Street” debuted for the first time. Peaches Georgia State School Superintendent on the failure of Amendment 1 Georgia’s voter turnout numbers offer historical data More than 1,000,000 education programs have been downloaded under new GDOC education initiative Georgia
Something something – World Series – something something. On this date in 1953, the Rules Committee of organized baseball restored the sacrifice fly. The rule had not been used since 1939. Peaches Over regulated water and control of souls. Georgia’s graduation rates increase for fifth stragith year. White voter percentage is dropping in Georgia. Dear
Happy Halloween! Will is busy getting his costume ready for this evening, so I offered to fill in for him. Today’s headlines – and a few from over the weekend: How we all handle sharing food The Florida-Georgia Water Wars trial begins today. Hopefully they’ll go better than the football rendition from the weekend. About
On this date in 1818, The U.S. and Great Britain established the boundary between the U.S. and Canada to be the 49th parallel. Peaches No additional voter regisration deadline extensions, judge says. Georgia slumps for maternal and infant health. Student loan debt in Georgia is on the rise. Georgia and Arizona aren’t swing states, some say.
The only people who like Constitutional Amendments on ballots are the people who write them and the people who stand to benefit from them. The rest of us despise them because we often times don’t understand what the question is asking and later find out we were mislead by legalese lawyer language. Amendment 4 on this
