We just received the following press release from the Georgia Hospital Association in response to an unauthorized use of its logo by MoveOn.org in a pro-Ossoff ad in the GA-6 special election. MoveOn.org, the public policy advocacy group and political action committee, has made an unauthorized use of the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) logo in
I haven’t exactly made it a secret that I’m a supporter of Karen Handel. Karen is a friend. That’s not why I’m supporting her. If you’ve been around the block a few times, you learn in this business that sometimes you have to tell your friends you can’t support them. And why. This isn’t one
An announcement made yesterday by Gov. Nathan Deal stated that Georgia’s net tax collections for March, 2017 totaled almost $1.57 billion, an increase of about $32.5 million (2.1%) from March, 2016. This brings the net tax revenue collections to $15.8 billion for the current 2017 -18 fiscal year, which is up $530.9 million (3.5%) from last
Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-14), in conjunction with Georgia Tech, will be hosting a discussion on cybersecurity and what public policy would be beneficial in fighting cyber criminals on May 1st from 10a ’til 12p at the Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) Auditorium at Georgia Tech. From a presser: Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) in cooperation with
Good morning! Start your day with this story from Australia, and marvel that it didn’t happen in Florida. Here are the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners. Congratulations to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution! The AJC staff was recognized as a finalist in the National Reporting category. More than 21,000 people have already voted in the April 18 special election.
MoveOn.Org has released two videos urging voters to stand against President Trump’s desire to make changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by voting for Jon Ossoff. Of note, the “Void” video shows the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) as an ally of MoveOn.Org and Ossoff in standing against changes to ACA. It is interesting that the GHA
Georgia Life Alliance has announced its endorsements for the GA-6 and Senate District 32 special elections. All seven of the endorsements, five in GA-and two in SD-32, were all Republicans. The following are those that received the endorsement, including any exceptions they may have to preventing abortion. GA-6 Bob Gray – Exception for preventing the death
The FEC shows reports for 13 of the 18 candidates in the GA-6 special election for the period ending March 29, 2017. Approximately $9.63 million was donated by individuals to those campaigns and another $3 million kicked in by the candidates, though $1.92 million was by Dan Moody alone. PACs added an additional $190,522, with almost all
Happy Monday, everyone! I started binge watching Grey’s Anatomy last night. It’s a shame I waited all these years to start watching it. State Shorter Rep Betty Price: Can we not mess this one up, please? GA-6: Does ideological purity matter anymore? SunTrust Park is Atlanta’s newest landmark. Gas prices are rising. This can be
The US Senate voted 54 to 45 today to confirm Neil Gorsuch as the 113th Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Both of Georgia’s US Senators issued statements praising Gorsuch and the Senate for his confirmation. From Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA): U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today applauded Senate confirmation of Judge
