Speaker David Ralston was the featured guest at today’s Atlanta Press Club luncheon, and he used the occasion to make a bit of news on taxes. With Ways & Means Chairman Brett Harrell in attendance, a tax reform proposal was announced to flatten Georgia’s income tax rates while providing an earned income tax credit. From

Governor Brian Kemp has just sent word that an additional site in Georgia is being prepared in order to isolate and treat Georgians that may have been exposed to Covid-19, a/k/a Caronavirus. Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta is already hosting passengers from a cruise ship. Now, Hard Labor Creek State Park is being prepared

Obviously picking up the endorsement from the congressman representing one of the most Democratic counties in the country is a boon to Joe Biden. But another nugget from The AJC‘s story on Congressman Hank Johnson’s endorsement is perhaps more interesting: [S]tate Rep. Billy Mitchell, the president-elect of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, promised

This week’s Courier Herald column: It’s been an unusual session of the Georgia General Assembly, even for a gathering where the first rule is to expect the unexpected.  It’s been a long time since fissures within the governing majority in Georgia were as public, and with policy proposals and priorities as disparate. Much of the

Daylight Savings Time is for the birds. I know how I’m voting. 6 presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Georgia which would bring the total to 11. Georgia Air Force Base May Take in Quarantined Grand Princess Cruise Ship Passengers Parties to compete in all 14 Georgia congressional districts Georgia tax commissioner arrested after GBI investigation

Incumbent Hall County Commission Chairman Richard Higgins has drawn two challengers in the Republican primary this May. Hall County family law attorney Judy Sartain announced her intent to run in June of last year and issued the following presser when she qualified earlier this week: (Gainesville)-Republican attorney Judy Sartain formally qualified this week to run

I’m sorry, I should be more charitable and merely say: the most quixotic. Yeah. That’s it. Angela Stanton-King qualified to run against John Lewis. That alone makes it, stupid silly. But being a Republican doubles the–whatever adjective we’re using. Having your felony pardoned by President Trump trebles that. Her platform seems to be overall thin

He was coming to Atlanta. Then he wasn’t. Now he might. That’s the latest 12 hours in the life of the Tumultuous Trump Presidency. The AJC quotes Trump saying “I may be going” to the CDC. This after it was reported the notoriously germaphobic POTUS had canceled his visit. State and federal officials were scrambling

Thank you, Baby Jesus, for the rain.  You can stop now.  Corona virus testing in Georgia.  Athens-Clarke Co. rejects new voter machines. This is so funny, on so many ruffley layers. Quick, to the drive-thrus! So helpful, they are. Things are bad in Iran. This is really cool. Prayers for Nashville.

Rep. Trey Kelley (R, State District 16) has garnered two challengers: Republican Jennifer Hulsey and Democrat Lyndsay Arrendale. Rep. Kelley, who serves as the Republican Majority Whip, has been embroiled in controversy over his handling of a crash where the victim ultimately died from his injuries due to lack of medical attention. We have not