Courier Herald column for the week of August 21st: “The 2020 election was not stolen.” This was the beginning of a tweet from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, in a direct rebuke of former President Donald Trump’s post-indictment screed railing about Georgia’s count of votes during the last presidential contest. The contrast between two statements are
This week’s Courier Herald column: Why the heck was Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in Davos Switzerland this week? Some that asked that question genuinely wanted to know the answer. To many in the populist wing of the Republican party, it was more of a statement, heavy with implied derision. In those circles, “Davos” is a
This week’s Courier Herald column: The headlines this week were all about the elections. The real news this week in Georgia politics is that Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is dealing with a significant health issue, and has set in motion the process for House members to select his successor. One would assume then that
This week’s Courier Herald column: “At least he fights.” That’s the popular capitulatory phrase used by supporters of President Donald Trump when they have been boxed in to an admission that the former President’s actions are harmful to the execution of his policies or to the long term standing of the Republican party. The problem
This week’s Courier Herald column: We’ve long since detached campaign rhetoric from reality. The activists that control each party instead demand candidates tell them what they want to hear. Voters tell ourselves it’s just talk. We know what they really mean. That’s the status quo, and most of us have made an uncomfortable peace with
Last week’s Courier Herald column: If you look around at any business, you’ll likely notice they’re short staffed. Georgia’s unemployment rate is at an all-time low, and help wanted signs are everywhere. Wages for entry level jobs are going up. While the official “minimum wage” hasn’t changed in over a decade, market forces remain at
This week’s Courier Herald column: Let’s rip the Band-Aid off before we get into the details. On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as President of the United States. It doesn’t matter if you or I like it, nor if you voted for him or not. It makes no difference if you will
Cody Hall from Governor Brian Kemp’s office tweeted out that the Governor’s office has learned that an individual that both Governor Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp was exposed to has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor and First Lady are currently quarantining per Georgia Department of Public Health guidelines. #gapol pic.twitter.com/RiUUUjQ5ml — Cody Hall
Governor Brian Kemp and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announced on Thursday federal approval of Georgia’s healthcare reform package. From a presser issued by the Governor’s office: “Since the passage of the Patients First Act in 2019, we have worked with a team of experts and the Trump Administration to
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia State Patrol Captain Chris Stallings will take over as director for Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) at a press conference this morning. Former Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Deputy Director Mike Smith will take on the role of Chief of Staff for GEMA/HS. From a press release from
