We know the Senate will work through Thursday and that’s when they hope to pass an adjournment resolution. The House has their protocol in order with the first 10 days scheduled. If the Senate doesn’t pass a resolution on Thursday each calendar day counts toward the 40 (but I could be wrong on that). Things
A President who either doesn’t know the words to the Star Spangled Banner or doesn’t want to sing the national anthem was welcomed to the college football championship in the most appropriate way on Monday. Before any snowflakes get upset, let’s remember the buffoon blatantly disrespected Atlanta because he’s a baby.
Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to improve high-speed internet service across rural America. Georgia’s 9th District Congressman Doug Collins. longtime advocate for improved rural internet service, had these thoughts after the signing of the order: Once again, President Trump is making a smart, strong investment in rural America with his executive order
Oh. Well, then. Meanwhile, it’s Special Election Day! Georgians living in SD 17 and HD 111 vote today to determine who they’ll send to the General Assembly to fill the seats vacated by former Senator Rick Jeffares and former Representative Brian Strickland; Strickland is one of the candidates for SD 17. For your consideration: The
From the Georgia Senate Press Office: On Monday, the Georgia Senate nominated and elected Senator Butch Miller (R – Gainesville) as President Pro Tempore of the Georgia Senate. “It is an honor to serve my constituents and the Senate as a whole in this capacity,” said Sen. Miller. “I am incredibly thankful for the support
The 2018 session of the Georgia General Assembly convenes today against the backdrop of a wide open election year. While it is true that elections in Georgia come every other year, this election year presents the first time since 1998 that both the Governor and Lt. Governor’s offices are open due to Governor Nathan Deal
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and that means tonight is the Georgia Food Bank Association’s Annual Wild Hog Dinner (yes, we know it was originally hosted by lobbyists). The dinner is co-hosted by Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black and benefits the GFBA’s Farm to Food Bank Program. Family-friendly and a “dry” event, you’ll
Yesterday, the Civil Rights Corps (CRC) and the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR) issued a letter to new Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms that reiterates “their call for an end to wealth-based pre-trial detention in the Atlanta Municipal Court.” They are seeking to eliminate “the Municipal Court’s pre-set money bail policy and instead implement
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Stacey Abrams says she wants an Earned Income Tax Credit in Georgia. Unveiling her sweeping “Economic Mobility Plan” on Thursday (PDF), Abrams said Georgia’s version would start with a refundable credit at 5% of the federal EITC. Eventually the state EITC would move to a 10% credit. The cost of the Georgia
I’m here to let you know: I’m back to run the show. “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison. Johns Lewis and Barrow both give shout-outs to the new Milledgeville mayor. Tom Crawford previews the political year ahead. Apparently people really want to be mayor of Columbus. The new Westside Park looks like it will be
