The Georgia General Assembly wrapped up the 2016 session this past Thursday. Charlie Harper, Jon Richards, and Stefan Turkheimer took to the airwaves of WGST during The Sully Show to discuss the end of the session for this week’s edition of GeorgiaPol Radio. Here’s this week’s summary: Segment 1: Charlie, Jon, and Stefan talk about
The congregation of folks that inhabit the Gold Dome and the greater #GAPol community is a relatively small one. We fight amongst ourselves like family but those that have been around the block a few times understand that the toes we step on today are likely connected to the fanny we have to kiss tomorrow.
Today a lot of Reps and Senators are saying goodbye to the legislature. One of them is a man I have always had respect for, whether we agree or disagree on an issue. He just posted some wisdom on how a bill becomes a law to his facebook page, and I thought it appropriate to
Earlier this week, the House gave its final approval to HB 370, which grants amnesty to thousands of elected officials who were hit with fines for filing their campaign contribution and financial reports late – or not at all – between 2010 and 2014. Those years were a special time for the State Ethics Commission
U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R, GA-12) will host a “Coffee with the Congressman” on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 10:30-11:30 am at the Burke County Chamber of Commerce in Waynesboro. The event will be an informal drop-in with the purpose of giving GA-12 citizens an opportunity to visit with Rep. Allen, staff members, and other
President Barack Obama will hold a town hall at the National Prescription Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit at the Westin hotel downtown on March 29. A time for the town hall has not been set. From the summit: President Barack Obama announced March 22, that he will speak at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin
GeorgiaPol’s publisher Charlie Harper had the opportunity to be on international teevee over this weekend courtesy of CNN International. The topic that seems to be on everyone’s mind around the world is the sideshow of the Donald Trump campaign. Charlie talks about the nomination process and offers up a sobering prediction for Republicans this year, but
By now you have probably heard about the terrorist attacks in Brussels Belgium that have killed dozens of people. At the Gold Dome, Speaker David Ralston opened the morning session with a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives. Georgia’s DC lawmakers reacted as well, beginning with Senator David Perdue, who
The Georgia Legislature reconvenes this morning to hurtle down the highway to Sine Die, and when they do, HB 727 will likely be back on the House floor. It’s the latest fireworks bill, and it promises to return some control and authority on fireworks to county and municipal governments – and frankly, it’s about time,
As anyone following the spinning wheel of protest known as the #GAPol hashtag knows, there is a “Religious Freedom” bill sitting on the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature. …or veto. There has been a lot of hype and a lot of misdirection on this bill. Many still argue it wasn’t needed in the first place.
