On this date in 1922, Rebecca L. Felton became the first female to hold office of U.S. Senator. She was appointed by Governor Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia to fill a vacancy. Timely…isn’t it? Peaches Deputy sues over lacking transgender insurance coverage. Georgia’s Dignity Act takes effect. Gay student support group met with opposition. Atlanta’s
Are you in the mood for a brief reprieve from the impeachment news? You’ve come to the right place…mostly. Peaches This week’s edition of “Any fool could have told you this was coming…” Justice David Nahmias’ opinion in a murder case is on point. Cutting salaries to increase aid. Where should SPLOST go? The 40
Georgia “My name is Stacey Abrams, and I am not the governor of Georgia” The VP spot preparation is underway Landmark Georgia Dem poll — Biden crushing it, Warren solidly in second place and is the only other candidate with a pulse with black voter. H/T Mark Rountree Columbus murder suspect will get a plea
Georgia Visit Habersham and Rabun to drive through Georgia’s most scenic highway AG Carr joined the OxyContin lawsuit Sunbelt urban growth is the best longterm trend in American politics for Democrats. (Yes, I know the other one, but it’s simply not true) Meria Carstarphen was a firefighter, but “the fire’s out” Sunday Service in Atlanta!
Some interesting tidbits of history from September 12ths before this one: The Episcopal Church removed the word “Obey” from the bride’s section of wedding vow on this date in 1922 and in 1964, the carving of Stone Mountain began again. For the 3rd time. Peaches Let’s give citizen drawings of legislative districts a try. Jon
On this date in 1957, Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina set a filibuster record in the U.S. when he spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes. Peaches Seriously Jon Ossoff. Ga Republicans mad at Democrat over comment. The fight for educational inclusion in Georgia. Will the bees please stand and be counted? Advocacy group speaks out about vaping
Good morning, and happy National Lighthouse Day! On this day in 1789, Congress approved legislation “for the establishment and support of lighthouse, beacons, buoys and public piers.” For those of you fortunate enough to be on the Golden Isles today, I hope you have the opportunity to celebrate by stopping by one of Georgia’s lighthouses,
Good morning & happy Thursday!Did you know…that today is the 229th anniversary of the completion of the first US Census, which included 17 states and counted just over 3.9 million people. It’s also the 126th anniversary of the patent for shredded wheat. Peaches Georgia gets bad news on Medicaid waiver funding. Abortion rate in Georgia
Peaches The Erica Thomas incident wasn’t national news, but that never stops our outrage-hungry media. Gwinnett doing Gwinnett things. Rural broadband estimates = $3+ billion. The complicated math behind buying a college education in Georgia. Georgia’s Coast is Not an Ashtray. DC Appellate Lawyer to Defend Georgia Abortion Ban. Jimmy Carter GOP blocks election security
An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise. – Victor Hugo Standard anti-abortion groups ask a federal judge to block ‘heartbeat’ bill. The other Georgia has some interesting people. Disability rights advocate and Capitol regular Dawn Alford has passed. Got something to say about the Georgia Hemp Farming Act rules? State Representative Jasperse
