Rep. Tom Graves (R, GA-14) is a co-sponsor of President Trump’s proposal to cut $15.35 billion in spending. The cuts have been introduced as the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act (H.R. 3). The bill would utilize “a special legislative tool called ‘rescissions,’ which the Senate is able to pass on a simple
Sen. David Shafer, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, announced an endorsement of his campaign by Mike Huckabee. Shafer states of Huckabee: “Mike Huckabee has been one of my political heroes, and I am even a bigger fan of his daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders who does a tremendous job every day defending the President from unfair
By a vote of 230-185, the U.S. House passed H.R. 5645, the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Karen Handel (R, GA-6) to “bring consistency to the federal review process for mergers as recommended by the Department of Justice’s Anti-Trust Modernization Commission (AMC).” Rep. Handel: “The
Secretary of State Brian Kemp has released his new TV ad entitled “So Conservative.” The ad, in addition to blowing up stuff, highlights the following: Cut government spending Protect second amendment Rip up regulations Deport criminal illegals, including using his own “big truck” to round up illegals, if necessary
Charlie’s Courier Herald column for this week: Several Republican candidates, including candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, are using their opponents’ support for 2015’s HB 170 to assert their own “conservative” credentials. They’re calling the transportation funding bill that changed a 40-year-old gas tax formula the largest tax increase in Georgia history and/or a billion-dollar
Move over transit and transportation issues in Georgia. Forget about expounding upon how he will eliminate the state income tax. What about the 50 distressed counties in Georgia or the rural healthcare crisis? Nah. Michael Williams is focusing his campaign on what is really important to Georgia citizens: the decision of the Boys Scouts of America
Tippins states: “Casey Cagle spent thousands of taxpayer dollars to charter private flights around Georgia to ‘beat the traffic’ even after raising taxes statewide by a BILLION dollars a year to ‘fix’ Atlanta traffic congestion. I’m a Navy SEAL and a business executive who has led major tech companies around the world. I don’t fly
Rep. Buzz Brockway, a self-proclaimed nerd, released a list of 70 House endorsements today for his Republican campaign for Georgia Secretary of State. Rep. Brockway states that he is “honored to have the endorsement of 70 colleagues in the Georgia House. I have worked over eight years in the Georgia House to push conservative issues
Hunter Hill has released his last TV ad prior to the May 22nd Republican primary for Governor. The ad, which probably will not be as controversial as SOS Kemp’s ad, focuses upon Hunter Hill’s Christian faith. The ad states that Hill is “100% pro-life” and will protect Christian values. It also states that he will
Mike Pompeo was confirmed today by a vote of 57-42 to become the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of State. One of those voting for his approval was Sen. Johnny Isakson (R, GA). Isakson stated: “I’m pleased the Senate has confirmed Mike Pompeo to lead the State Department, where he will have an important
