While many people are waiting to see the outcome of House Bill 859 (Campus Carry), Gov. Deal signed legislation today that seeks to expand access to postsecondary education and jobs skills training for students and service members. A full list of the bills signed by the Governor for 2016 can be seen here. Governor Deal
The following is the press release from Gov. Nathan Deal’s office on his signing of the fiscal year 2017 budget. The fiscal year begins on July 1, 2016. Gov. Nathan Deal today held budget signing ceremonies throughout the state for next year’s $23.7 billion state budget. The signed version of House Bill 751 will support
The Paul Broun campaign issued the following press release yesterday sharing the endorsement of his campaign by Sen. Ran Paul (R-Kentucky). Dr. Broun, a former congressman from GA-10, is a current Republican candidate for Congress seeking to defeat incumbent Rep. Doug Collins in Georgia’s 9th District in the May 24th Primary. Today, Dr. Paul Broun,
We received the following as a press release today. Democrats have been highlighted in red. Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has appointed the following members to the House Study Committee on Base Realignment & Closure: Rep. Dave Belton – Chair (R-Buckhead) Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta) Rep. Mike Cheokas
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued five executive orders this week: 04.28.16.01 – Lowering flags to half-staff in honor and memory of University of Georgia students who were injured or killed in a tragic automobile accident. This ordered the flag of the United States and flag of the Great State of Georgia be flown at half-staff
We have received the following press release from Georgia Ethics Watchdog calling for the resignation of State Rep. Tom Taylor (R, District 79) from his seat and the withdrawal from his re-election campaign. Rep. Taylor was recently arrested for DUI while four juveniles were in his vehicle. The group also has called on his Republican
Rep. Allen Peake (R, District 141) issued a statement explaining why he, a Republican office holder on a Republican ballot this year (unopposed), is voting in the Democratic primary on May 24 in the Macon-Bibb elections. It is apparent in his statement that he feels like this choice is the only one that would provide him
Drew Ferguson, former Mayor of West Point and Republican candidate for Congress from GA-3, sent out a press release today announcing a team of County Chairs in all 13 counties of the 3rd Congressional District. Ferguson faces six other Republicans in the May 24th Primary. Two Democrats are also vying for the position. Ferguson: “In this
U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R, GA-12) will host a “Coffee with the Congressman” on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 10:30-11:30 am at the Burke County Chamber of Commerce in Waynesboro. The event will be an informal drop-in with the purpose of giving GA-12 citizens an opportunity to visit with Rep. Allen, staff members, and other
Emory Daycare University, the same place that seriously considered banning Yik Yak last year, is in the news (The Onion, AJC, The Chronicle of Higher Learning, Barstool Sports, The Emory Wheel, The Tab) for one of the stupidest things that you will ever read around here (and Ed had nothing to do with it). On Monday, someone used
