State Senator Mike Crane, a Republican from Newnan who is also running to fill the soon-to-be-empty seat of Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, has called for a special session to override the religious freedom bill veto by Governor Nathan Deal. Deal announced Monday that he plans to veto the bill, citing the First Amendment and Georgia’s willingness
While expanded medical marijuana legislation that would help thousands of Georgians failed to get a vote in the Senate and little victories like the “brunch bill” died, both chambers spent most of Day 39 & 40 passing bills that will have little to no positive impact on 99% of our lives. Here’s my list of
On this date in 1995, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a welfare reform package that made the most changes in social programs since the New Deal. Peaches Ralston: “Phantom voting is legitimate.” Rep. Joe Wilkinson stepping down because he was pushed out? More threats on the pending Religious Freedom bill Georgia working to make records
Last week I wrote an article about a state representative who happened to be in two places at once. Essentially, this state representative was at a high profile event in his district while simultaneously voting on the House floor. I wrote a rather terse article because I honestly believed that the reason to be away
On this day in 461, Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland -and drunk Americans -celebrate this day in his honor. Peaches Is Georgia avoiding solving the mental hospital problem? Hilarity from HuffPo on campus carry We have a lot of terribleness in our state, but at least the grad schools are good. Lifetime ban
On this date in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful call with the telephone. He spoke the words “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.” Peaches Tech kids are wimps. Earl Ehrhart be damned. The Mexican American Defense and Educational Fund is suing the University System of Georgia. Them liquor laws, though.
On this date in 1812, Congress passed the first foreign aid bill. So basically, we started screwing up early. Peaches I guess Gwinnett isn’t as great as they say. Our agriculture is at risk…but by something much different than before. A shocking dissent in the campus carry debate…not. …and, of course, the Senate is already screwing
It’s Sunday night. The polls open in just 36 hours, Secretary of State Brian Kemp is touting “record” early voting turnout numbers, and I’m just sitting here twiddling my fingers trying to figure out what to do on Super Tuesday. I jumped aboard the Randwagon long before he “officially” announced for President. Ah, the glory of
On this date in 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Peaches An underwater wedding at the Georgia Aquarium Senate subcommittee addresses eminent domain for pipelines in Georgia More on the pending Pastor Protection Act Georgia job growth expected to slip in 2016 Firework sales taxes to go to trauma centers? Atlanta Zoo getting
House Bill 290, which passed out of the House Motor Vehicles committee last week, would make it illegal to drive a vehicle with an unrestrained animal in the back. The punishment? A $15 fine. The bill’s sponsor, Democrat State Representative Karla Drenner, told the AJC that “The fine is not designed to be a deterrent.
