In a scathing op-ed in The Hill, Georgia’s 9th Congressman Doug Collins tries to explain to some liberals that it is actually 2017 and not 1906. At issue is a proposal to increase the line speed in poultry processing plants in the U.S. and Collins minces no words when describing the rationale of those opposing
From a campaign press release: Casey Cagle today announced his team of campaign staff and advisers. “I’ve always said: In business, you find someone who’s proven they can do a job and can go out and do it again,” Cagle said. “I have assembled a group of professionals who are experienced veterans of Georgia political
Ray Charles’ was born on September 23, 1930. That’s close enough to today. “Hey Good Lookin'” by, uh, Ray Charles. GSU signs four-star recruit, now has 38th-best recruiting class in country. GSU making NASA data available to all. Packers make safe bet: sign human highlight reel and GSU alum Ulrick John. Morehouse AD continues to
It’s hard to imagine how Rick Smith, now the former CEO of Equifax earned his $18-million parachute after overseeing a data breach of half of America and when every week there was a damning story about the organization’s boast of it’s security mettle or ruthless drive to acquire more data but hey, them’s the breaks.
From a press release: U.S. Representative Karen Handel today applauded the White House’s announcement of its initiative to expand access to STEM and Computer Science education across the country. Specifically, President Trump directed the Department of Education to create $200 million in competitive-grant projects that will advance K-12 STEM education. As a member of the
We have not solved the debate about whether prayer belongs in schools and we have moved on to a new debate, does politics belong in schools? Recently, River Ridge High School in Cherokee County reversed the imposed disciplinary action for two students. A high school teacher expelled the students from her class for wearing “Make
If I had to chose one word to describe myself I would call myself “passionate.” I am excited about the opportunity to share my thoughts and musings with GeorgiaPol.com. My name is LaDawn “LBJ” Jones and I have lived in Georgia for as long as I can remember and consider myself a native. There are
I’ve been telling people for months now who have been watching the mayor’s race in Atlanta not to sleep with Peter Aman at the door. I know Peter, and I’ve been as impressed with him as I have with anyone involved in public service in Atlanta. While serving last year as chairman of Partners for
Target has announced that it is raising its minimum wage to $11, with a promise to increase it to $15 by 2020. Wal-Mart has set its minimum wage at $10. Both of these are almost double Georgia’s minimum wage is $5.15, which is superceded by the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Is it
UPDATE: Barrow has filed paperwork declaring his candidacy for Secretary of State. Tweet below. Website and twitter account have been added. Former Congressman John Barrow said he wants to be the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 2018. (In case you’ve forgotten he was the last white Democrat to represent Dixie in Congress). Barrow
