Category: Politics

Breaking: The Speaker is Running…

…away from answering questions about if he is considering a bid for Governor in 2018. As reported by the AJC, the Speaker was asked point blank about a run for Governor and answered in neither the affirmative or the negative. He brought up what he would be looking for in good candidate, and oddly enough it fit

Could Atlanta Get It’s Own DOT?

On Tuesday, the Atlanta City Council approved a resolution to create a feasibility study that will determine if Atlanta should have its own Department of Transportation. As it currently stands, transportation infrastructure planning is “coordinated” through a veritable mishmash of agencies. The results of the study will be released no later than June 30. The Northside

Rep. Hank Johnson Introduces Two Reasonable Bills

While Rep. Hank Johnson (D, GA-4) is often the butt of many jokes, he has already introduced two bills this session that could have a positive impact on Georgia and U.S. citizens: the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 and the Arbitration Fairness Act. The Mobile Workforce Simplification Act of 2017 is a

GA Congressmen on the American Health Care Act

Rep. Rick Allen (R, GA-12) shared his thoughts on the recently introduced American Health Care Act, which can be read HERE. “From the beginning, I have always said my goal is to restore patient-centered, cost-effective and market-driven solutions to our health care system. Standing by this goal, the introduction of the American Health Care Act

Dueling Ads in Georgia 6th

Judson Hill is out with his first commercial that starts airing today. He’s up against this POS from Mutual of Omaha’s Dan Moody: And they’re both trying to catch Bob Gray, whose cookie-cutter spot has been blanketing tv screens in the district for nearly a month. Your assignment is to compare and contrast the effectiveness of

February Tax Revenues Down Slightly in Georgia

An announcement made yesterday by Gov. Nathan Deal stated that Georgia’s net tax collections for February, 2017 totaled almost $1.17 billion, a decrease of about $70 million (-5.6%) from February, 2016. This brings the net tax revenue collections to $14.23 billion for the current 2017 -18 fiscal year, which is up $498.4 million (3.6%) from last

March 8 2017’s Morning Reads

Johnny Isakson wants to see Trump’s tax returns, “the public has a right to know.” Why Was David Perdue at Trump’s Table Where to begin answering that question… Sanford Bishop gets big-shot Columbus attorney a prime seat for Trump speech.  Politifact won’t pass the rumor that Jimmy Carter said pot cured his cancer. At $9.5