Category: Politics

Morning Reads – Wednesday, March 13, 2019

It’s getting warmer out. The storms are coming. Shorts weather is coming. For God’s sake don’t make us look at pasty legs. Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick again proves why we can’t have nice things.The ACLU sues 4 counties over the 2018 election.Coordinated migration is the key to flipped GA?If you go looking for an answer, you

Sens. Isakson and Perdue and Rep. Carter Secure Full Savannah Harbor Funding

From a press release from Sen. David Perdue’s office: U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA), and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), have secured full capability funding to keep the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) on track in fiscal year 2020. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released its proposed budget for fiscal year

Trump Signs Sen. Isakson’s Legislation to Protect Historic Lands in Georgia

From a press release from Sen. Johnny Isakson’s office: President Donald J. Trump today signed into law three pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., to expand and protect three Georgia historic sites: Ocmulgee National Monument, Fort Frederica National Monument and Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park. The new law also reauthorizes funds for

Isakson Signals Support for Trump’s Budget

On Monday, President Trump released his fiscal year 2020 budget proposal. The White House is proposing a $4.7 trillion budget that includes $8.6 billion for border funding and increased defense spending. The budget proposal suggests cutting discretionary spending overall and making significant cuts to the Education Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, and international aid. The

Morning Reads for Tuesday, 3/12

Crossover day fails: gambling, guns, and taxes (dad, get me out of this)! Floyd County officials visited D.C. to lobby for runway funds. The latest on the tornado recovery efforts in Georgia. Thanks to Florida, and also lousy pet owners, south Georgia has a new invasive lizard species. Once again, Georgia State is the #1

Small Cell Tech Is Making Its Way Through Legislature

Earlier in February, HB 184 worked its way through the Georgia House. The legislation, sponsored primarily by House Ways and Means Chairman Brett Harrell, will streamline the permitting process and the process of acquiring the right-of-way for wireless providers in the deployment of 5G technology. The House passed the bill 170-1 and is now sitting

#GAGOP Round-up: County Convention Edition

Well, 10a on Saturday, March 9th came and went. New leadership has been elected (or re-elected) in the various county GOPs across our great state. A few announcements were made including a third entrant into the Georgia Republican Party chairman’s race. Former State Senator David Shafer announced at the Gwinnett County Republican Convention. In his

Sen. Isakson Issues Statement on John Linder’s Ambassadorship Nomination

From a press release from Sen. Johnny Isakson’s office: .S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s intent to nominate former Georgia U.S. Representative John Linder of Duluth, Ga., to be the U.S. representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with the rank and status of