Chris Carr’s campaign for re-election as Attorney General of Georgia released its first campaign ad for the upcoming November 6 election. The ad, entitled “Public Service,” highlights “Carr’s work as Georgia’s Attorney General since November 2016” and “his longtime service to Georgia under U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson and Governor Nathan Deal.” The transcript of the
From a press release: Today, businessman and Republican nominee for governor, Brian Kemp, called for Democrat Lt. Governor nominee, Sarah Riggs Amico, to withdraw from the race after a shocking lawsuit that highlights the culture of racism, discrimination, and sexual harassment fostered under her leadership at Jack Cooper – a specialty transportation and logistics company.
Geoff Duncan, Republican candidate for Lt. Gov. of Georgia, has released a new TV ad entitled “Full Speed.” The ad focuses on keeping Georgia at protecting our quality of life by working on: Better Schools (Safe, Yet Challenging) Affordable Health Care Pro-Growth Policies for Georgia’s Economy An AJC poll released yesterday shows Duncan ahead of
From a prepared statement provided by Rep. Karen Handel’s (R, GA-6) campaign: “Lucy McBath has twice stated publicly that her husband is a permanent resident of Tennessee, but he has claimed a homestead exemption in Cobb County since 2002 and is registered to vote in Tennessee. Ms. McBath has also stated publicly that she moved
Based on the latest forecast for Hurricane Michael and acting on a recommendation from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) officials, Gov. Nathan Deal today issued an emergency declaration for 92 Georgia counties. The emergency declaration is effective for seven days and makes all state resources available to local governments and entities within
An announcement made today by Gov. Nathan Deal stated that Georgia’s net tax collections for September, 2018 totaled approximately $2.23 billion, an increase of about $153.1 million (7.4%) from September, 2017. Net tax revenues for the fiscal year have totaled $5.81 billion, an increase of $329.9 million (6%) from this point last year. The following is
United States Senator David Perdue took to the Senate floor to “call out the extreme rhetoric top Democrats have been using since President Trump took office and are using now to try and block Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.” Some highlights outlined in a press release from Sen. Perdue’s office: Civility In Our Country: “The United
Rep. Karen Handel (R, GA-6) has released her second television ad for her re-election campaign. The ad, entitled “Right to Try,” will run on television in the Atlanta area and on other digital outlets. From a press release: The ad features the medical journey of Karen’s younger sister who, as a an infant, received breakthrough
Today, Geoff Duncan, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor of Georgia, released his rural health care plan. Duncan’s plan rejects Medicaid expansion as a “political solution that promises free health care in exchange for votes.” Duncan states that “we have to get away from judging success by the size of the federal program. We should judge
Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) shared some remarks today at Georgia Southern University on Rural Development in Georgia, including a call for an extension of the House Rural Development Council. The following is a press release, followed by additional coverage from Charlie Harper via Twitter. “Today, at the House Rural Development Council meeting, Speaker David
