Being the head of a federal agency is a different thing than having experience in what that agency is supposed to regulate or manage. It’s not a requirement, but it’s usually a good thing, and one reason why Rep. Tom Price (currently my congressman) should be confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services -and
With the howls from the Betsy DeVos confirmation still ringing, it’s worth wondering why education seems to be such a powerful, but intractable issue. Last year’s Opportunity School District was a well-intentioned reform aimed at fixing chronically failing schools that was defeated soundly after the educracy characterized it as a “state takeover.” School choice advocates
There is much rending of the garments and gnashing of the teeth by liberals, teachers’ unions and educrats everywhere, as Betsy DeVos was confirmed by a vote of 51-50 to be the new Secretary of the Department of Education. Senator Johnny Isakson was one of the 51, and issued the following: “Last year, Congress worked
DeKalb’s new District Attorney Sherry Boston isn’t going to prosecute former CEO Burrell Ellis for a third time, and this is a good thing. Mark Niesse has a pretty good summary in the AJC: “A jury had found Ellis guilty in July 2015 of trying to shake down a contractor for campaign contributions, but the state’s highest
Look Charlie’s being the better man today. Put it in perspective, regroup, and move on. I get that, and appreciate his maturity. He’s right, and I’m all for moving on -but we need a minute to grieve. Here’s your opportunity. They might have given up 33 points in the last quarter, (HOW DOES A TEAM DO
Via email came this: That took me to this “two-question survey,” which asked “1. If you arrived at a polling place and found out what the wait time is, which one of these wait times would keep you from getting in line to wait to vote. *1. IF YOU ARRIVED AT A POLLING PLACE AND
A Palmetto man, last seen in downtown Atlanta near the State Capitol, has apparently gone missing. Walter Jones of the Newnan Times-Herald has the details. “Rep. David Stover has missed the first four votes in the House of Representatives this legislative session, plus the formal swearing-in ceremony on the session’s first day, leading to some
Alternate headline: “Sticks Seeking Pudding.” The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus sent out a notification of their press conference that will happen today, and included the following: “…We will not allow xenophobia, racism and bigotry to permeate our political processes, not now, not ever. The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus stands with every protester and every advocate
Bob Gray has announced that he will seek to replace Tom Price in Congress. While the full release is below, please take note of the accompanying endorsement of Gray by State Rep. Brad Raffensperger (R-Johns Creek). “Having first met at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, Tricia and I have known Bob and Susanne for 15 years
This is a serious question, for serious times. How is a protest planned from 4-6 pm today at Hartsfield-Jackson going to change Trump’s executive order? I get that the EO has offended many people. It’s not, though, unconstitutional, and it’s not without precedent -President Obama blocked all refugees from Iraq in 2011, never let nearly
