First and foremost, Georgia will cast its electoral votes for Donald Trump. Every election we see talking-heads waste our time on guessing when Georgia’s electoral votes will be cast for the Democratic nominee for president. I’ve heard my fair share of it earlier this election cycle and, quite frankly, I’m glad we’re through with it. The presidential
So much of Georgia is discussed politically in broad brush strokes. We’re a “red state”. Democrats are mostly urban creatures found inside or near Atlanta’s Perimeter. The battle of attrition is usually one discussed as the long awaiting “changing demographics” of Atlanta’s suburbs. For bonus points, “white suburban women” have been long publicly acknowledged as
The short answer: No. Forsyth County is infamous for its bloody expulsion of its black residents in 1912. If you are interested in this notorious page of Forsyth County’s history, you can purchase Patrick Phillips new book, Blood At The Roots, on Amazon. It’s a disturbing and interesting read. As the legend goes, Forsyth County had
President Barack Obama is hoping to flex his political muscle down the ballot in races all over the country–including Georgia. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee announced that President Obama endorsed 10 candidates in the Peach State–the third-highest number of any of the 19 states he endorsed candidates. I’ve been told two more candidates are still being
Many are focused on the election that’s less than a week away, but once that is done, it’s time for more elections, specifically for party leadership under the Gold Done. The House Republican Caucus will meet on November 14th to decide its leadership, including Majority Leader, Majority Whip, and the majority caucus chair, vice chair,
You may remember back in May 2015 when the Department of Community Health began to study a plan developed by Grady Hospital that would be able to provide health care to more of the poor without expanding Medicaid. This Medicaid waiver program would have used Medicaid dollars to set up locations that would provide care
Less than two weeks from Election Day, State Senator Renee Unterman (R-Buford) is stepping up her advocacy for Amendment #2, the Safe Harbor Amendment. On Thursday, Senator Unterman and State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) held a press conference at the State Capitol in support of Amendment #2. Here is what Senator Unterman had to
Most Gold Dome observers predicted that much of the 2017 legislative session would focus around education. Two years ago, Governor Deal created his Education Reform Commission to examine K-12 education, and make recommendations on how to improve it. Originally scheduled to make its recommendations during the 2016 legislative session, the governor agreed to a delay
This week’s Courier Herald Column: Broadband has become a tool that is part of everyday life. Well, for most of us. The ability to access quality high speed internet connectivity is driving change in commerce, social interaction, medicine, and entertainment. Many Georgians are on the cutting edge of the latest technology with the highest speeds.
This week’s Courier Herald column: When Georgia voters go to the polls between now and November 8th, they will be given a series of proposed constitutional amendments to consider. Four measures will be decided that could give the Governor more power to fix chronically failing schools, establish new taxes on strip clubs, provide political oversight
