Where was I on that morning 17 years ago? I was headed to California for a routine business meeting. My children that day were in an unusually good mood for a Tuesday morning school day when I woke them early to say good bye. The sky was brilliant blue without a cloud to be seen.
An announcement made today by Gov. Nathan Deal stated that Georgia’s net tax collections for August, 2018 totaled approximately $1.8 billion, an increase of about $117.4 million (7%) from August, 2017. Net tax revenues for the fiscal year have totaled $3.58 billion, an increase of $176.8 million (5.2%) from this point last year. The following is
Attorney General Chris Carr made an announcement today that the Georgia Anti-Gang Network has been created. The Network will consist of local, state, and federal partners with the goal of increasing communication and sharing of information. From a press release: “The Office of the Attorney General remains committed to working with and further supporting our
Attorney General of Georgia Chris Carr has issued a strong statement on abuse in the Catholic Church. For further background, C. Colt Anderson, my cousin and a Professor of church historian and theologian at Fordham University, has written a LinkedIn article and is quoted in another article on the subject. AG Carr: As Attorney General of Georgia and
You heard it here first. I saw this coming. The pettiest and messiest campaign has kicked off in ClayCo. Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill first arrested the wife of his 2020 opponent. This week he arrested the candidate himself supposedly for giving false information back in November 2017. Catchup here: https://www.georgiapol.com/2018/08/20/petty-warrants-in-clayco/ There is the new tea1. Robert
You know you want to beat your fellow GAPoliticos and here’s your chance with the annual GAPol.com College Football Pick ‘Em Tournament. Here’s the group page. If you joined the group last year go and hit re join. If you didn’t play last year the password is: gopanthers All you need is an email, Facebook
Around the State: You got to really love a toll-road to pay $15.50 (or more) to use it. An Atlanta drug prosecutor is arrested in Dooly County, Georgia for allegedly speeding and having two marijuana blunts. Most media outlets are describing Dooly County as “south of Atlanta.” Geographically this is a true statement, Dooly County
Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue issued a joint press release this afternoon applauding the confirmation of Judge R. Stan Baker to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Judge Baker is from St. Simons Island and has served as an U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Georgia since Feb. 3,
Governor Nathan Deal announced today that Inspire Brands will be locating its new headquarters in Sandy Springs. This move will include an investment of approximately $32 million and is expected to create more than 1,100 jobs during the next six years. Inspire Brands was founded in February, 2018 and is a multi-brand restaurant company that
John McCain stood up for what he thought was right no matter the consequences. It takes strength to battle with political opponents but real courage to tell a friend or usual ally that they are wrong. We don’t see that enough in our public servants but John McCain exemplified Theodore Roosevelt’s Man in the Arena as
