Friday kicked off the first edition of GeorgiaPol Radio on WGST. Rich “Sully” Sullivan is gracious enough to allow us an opportunity to talk about the political goings on in our state for an hour on Fridays each week. This week, a lot of discussion was around the convening of the 2016 session of the
Word around the Capitol is that House Majority Whip Matt Ramsey (R-HD-72) is taking “deliberate steps” toward a run at the 3rd Congressional Race. Ramsey is smack dab in the middle of the 3rd district, geographically, so that could be a possible factor in his consideration. Earlier, we told you about former State Rep. Jeff Brown
State Representative David Stover (R-HD-71) filed HB 723 prior to the convening of the 2016 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The premise is simple: if you’re a current member of the General Assembly, or you’ve been out less than a year, you would not be able to take a non-elected job within state government.
The race to fill Georgia’s 3rd Congressional seat, currently held by Lynn Westmoreland, is piquing the interest of former State Representative Jeff Brown, a Republican from LaGrange. He has issued a press release saying that he is forming an exploratory committee to determine if he should or shouldn’t run. Other potential candidates include Senator Josh
Yesterday, Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall was elected to become the next president of the American Farm Bureau Federation at it’s 97th annual meeting in Orlando, FL. From the Southern Farm Press: “This election is not about policy. It’s about the style of leadership you want,”Duvall told the delegates. “I’m going to get up
We hear that Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle has hit a pretty big milestone. He turns 50 today. Speaker David Ralston gave the Lieutenant Governor a shoutout during the Georgia Chamber’s Eggs and Issues Breakfast this morning at the Georgia World Congress Center. We may not have the stage of the World Congress Center…or a cake….or candles, but
Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA-09) has drawn an opponent in the Republican primary this coming May. Former teacher and Lanier Tea Party President Roger D. Fitzpatrick will be challenging Congressman Collins again. Fitzpatrick came in last place with 17% in the 2012 contest after redistricting left the 9th district open with no sitting congressman. From
Charlie has said before that we have reasons why we do what we do here. Now that’s got me to thinking “well, what *AM* I doing here?” Politics isn’t my profession, but it is my hobby. It’s a hobby that can frustrate the living bull squeeze out of you, but it can be rewarding. Sometimes.
