The Gainesville Times and accessWDUN have both reported that Ashley Bell, an attorney from Gainesville, GA (Hall County), was sworn in Monday as a Special Assistant to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He is an emergency appointment that will serve up to 120 days, though President Donald Trump can reappoint him at the conclusion
U.S. Senator David Perdue issued a statement today in support of the nomination of Besty DeVos for Secretary of Education. It would be an understatement to say that DeVos has one of the most difficult paths to securing a position in President Trump’s administration. Sen. Perdue: “Both of my parents were school teachers and education
Rep. Jody Hice (R, GA-10) sent out a press release today stating that he and Rep. Steve Scalise (R, LA-01) have introduced the Free Speech Fairness Act (H.R. 781). The bill seeks to amend the United States tax code to “restore free speech for 501(c)(3) organizations including churches, nonprofits, and educational institutions, so long as
In an email sent out about an hour ago, current GA-12 District Chairman Mike Welsh announced his entrance into the race for GAGOP Chairman. He specifically lists out four goals that he plans to bring about by a business based outside approach: Communicating a vision to unite the Party Developing a digital infrastructure that launches the
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announced today that Colorado Premium will create 190 jobs and invest $15 million in Carroll County. The company purchased an existing 130,000-square-foot building in Carrollton to be utilized as a food processing plant by the end of 2018. Colorado Premium is based in Greeley, Colorado and is a supplier of major
Rep. Buddy Carter’s GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 (H.R.72) passed unanimously yesterday in the U.S. Senate. A press release from Sens. Johnny Isakson and David Perdue states the Act “would provide the Government Accountability Office (GAO) with enhanced tools to oversee federal programs and ensure it is able to obtain the records needed to
Rep. Buddy Carter (R, GA-1) has re-introduced legislation with Rep. Pete Sessions, Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, to recognize “the historical importance of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and calling on the National Museum of African American History and Culture to appropriately honor his life and work.” Rep. Carter: “I am proud to
From a press release from the Governor’s office: “Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Reps. Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula) and Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro) will join Rep. Terry Rogers (R-Clarkesville) on the House floor leader team, while Senators P. K. Martin IV (R-Lawrenceville) and Larry Walker III (R-Kathleen) will team up with Sen. Butch Miller (R-Gainesville) to
The House has released its committee assignments and Rep. Buzz Brockway, one of our former writers and all around nice guy, has been named as the Chair of the Code Revision Committee. We salute his hard work and service and congratulate him on his new position. Go Jackets! I mean, Go, Buzz, Go! Some other
Georgia’s newest Congressman, Rep. Drew Ferguson (R, GA-3), is set to preside over the U.S. House floor tonight around 6 p.m. This will be his first time presiding. It can be viewed online at https://www.c-span.org/networks/ or live on CSPAN.
