The U.S. House Republican Conference is planning to roll out a list of policy solutions prior to the Republican National Convention in July, according to 6th District Congressman Tom Price, who spoke at Saturday’s Fulton County GOP breakfast. Comparing the proposals to 1994’s Contract with America, Price told those at the breakfast that “If this
On Thursday, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the Obama administration exceeded its authority by subsidizing health insurers who participate in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Former Speaker John Boehner and House Republicans filed the lawsuit claiming that the reimbursements were unconstitutional because the money for the reimbursements had not been
According to a press release, the ad “will run in the Columbus media market at 1,000 gross ratings points on broadcast and on Fox News Channel and in the Atlanta media market on Fox News, History, HGTV and ESPN.”
As you may recall, Governor Nathan Deal appointed State Representative Dustin Hightower (R-HD-68) to a state superior court judgeship in the Coweta Judicial Circuit last week. Represenetative Hightower had qualified for re-election with no challengers, so the Georgia Republican Party executive committee had a meeting last night to decide to reopen qualifying for House District
On Friday, I filed an ethics complaint against Catherine Bernard’s campaign for House District 80. My complaint details her use of campaign money on hair treatments (think John Edwards) and her lack of end-recipients. She responded to my complaint this afternoon, accusing me of being one of the “smirking, useless frat boys in the Georgia Republican
Y’all remember where you were when Jimmy Carter said “Yes”. Y’all won’t forget who you were with when Margie Lopp decided it was time to put Paul Coverdell in the Senate (and kick Wyche Fowler out). Take a look at your surroundings. Note who you are with. Check the date and time. All of that
I’m coming to grips with Donald Trump becoming the standard bearer of our Republican Party. That means that, traditionally, he’ll get to call the shots…including setting a platform for the Republican National Committee and a tone of Republican policy for the next four years. Speaker Paul Ryan, the man, if we are able to maintain
This week’s Courier Herald column: Last week was a rough one for many longtime Georgia Republicans. Ted Cruz suspended his quest to be the Republican nominee for President, all but ensuring Donald Trump will arrive in Cleveland with well more than the 1,237 votes needed for nomination. Governor Nathan Deal vetoed a “campus carry” bill
Hi, Ron I was a little surprised to see your Facebook post last night, and frankly, I was a bit upset. I figured I’d respond this morning after I had a chance to think things through, but I see you’ve blocked me, so I thought I would respond here. We go back a ways in
Jim Pace, who is seeking to succeed the retiring Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, announced his leadership team for each county in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. Below is a presser with the list: Jim Pace, a candidate for Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District seat, today announced his grassroots leadership team throughout all 13 counties in the district. “With
