This week’s Courier Herald column: Much of what is done and not done in government has a common root or theme.  It’s difficult to educate the public and keep a couple hundred citizen legislators on message on every technical matter considered for law or policy.  Slogans are easier to remember than white papers. One of

“Budget Week” is officially over and this week promises to be a busy one under the Gold Dome. Longtime auto dealer launching new transportation service Several events across Georgia scheduled to highlight National School Choice Week 2 dead after small plane crash in Georgia State praises “record year” for jobs, work force in Georgia Georgia

A campaign email from Teresa Tomlinson’s campaign shares a statement from Jason Carter showing his support for Teresa Tomlinson in her race to unseat U.S. Senator David Perdue. Tomlinson is running as a Democrat. The statement: Friends, Georgia’s next United States senator isn’t going to be taking an easy job. Once renowned as the world’s

Gov. Kemp announced today that Georgia added more than 70,000 jobs during the last twelve months. This brings the number of Georgia jobs to 4.65 million, a record for Georgia, and unemployment at 3.2%, another record. 1 out of 7 of the new jobs included three critical areas: education and health services; leisure and hospitality;

Remember the definition of insanity.  That would buy a whole lotta chicken.  The dire predictions of Thunder Dome, but worse, are greatly exaggerated.  Prayers for a blog friend, Kathy.  Invest in some of those germs masks, they said.  My face.  My business.   Beautiful, brilliant Cardiff.  Faster, please.  Yet another reason to hate dementia. RIP Terry

A press release sent out today announces that Mayor Boyd Austin of Dallas, Georgia will run for the Georgia State Senate in District 31 as a Republican. Sen. Bill Heath (R, Bremen) currently occupies the seat, but Sen. Heath previously announced his retirement at the end of 2020. The seat covers all of Polk and

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced yesterday that he has joined 20 other attorneys general in submitting a “friend of the Senate” letter outlining the legal flaws of the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Carr had these comments: As the chief legal officers of our states, my colleagues and I felt it important at this

On this date in 1964, ratification of the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was completed and eliminated the poll tax in federal elections. Peaches Lyft responds to Ga’s new sales tax enforcement legislation. What SCOTUS says here could impact Georgia’s student scholarship organizations. Which ‘Best State for Business’ List are we really on? The

Governor Brian Kemp’s office has sent word that Georgia has been named the top state for workforce development in the South Atlantic Region, according to Site Selection Magazine. Availability of qualified workers, and the state’s ability to train workers to meet demands, is often a key criteria in overall competitiveness rankings when publications like Site

Good morning, and happy National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day! In honor, I thought I’d share the four that misunderstand me on the regular. And now, the news: Pat Conroy Did you know current Georgia law doesn’t require those over 17 to wear a seatbelt in the backseat? I didn’t, but that soon may change.