Morning Reads – Thursday, May 9, 2019

Peaches Georgia barely meets national average for outbreak preparedness. Disgraced councilman considering stepping down. Former State Rep. Discusses Life On Georgia’s Gnat Line In New Book. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ gives this Georgia-made craft beer its own superhero moments. Trump official open to increased funding for Georgia Medicaid waiver. Ocasio-Cortez labels new Georgia abortion law as a

Healthy Dose of Paranoia From Two Congressional Hopefuls

Did you know Washington D.C. is currently “run away”, “overreaching”, and practices “domestic socialism”? (Your guess is as good as mine on that last one.) Or that a lone congressman will “hold Trump, the Russians, and Democrats that support Trump accountable.” So sayeth Harrison Floyd and Michael Owens. The former is a Republican for the

Morning Reads – Wednesday, May 8, 2019

“I was told there would be no math.” 61% growth in the number of dairy goat herds over a decade. Technology as Augusta’s #1 export? Mercer School of Medicine. SR 358. Rural Health. Chief Information Officer Board created by the Office of Atlanta Information Management. GTRI‘s Cobb County South Campus renovations are done. GHSA has

HB 481 Is Not Pro-Life.

It should come as a surprise to approximately no one that I oppose HB 481, widely known as the “heartbeat bill.” There are myriad reasons why I believe it is a terrible piece of legislation, but I have also been active on the internet long enough to know that even the feistiest, most data-driven blog

Lunchtime Reads for Tuesday, May 7

Well. Hello there! There are nearly 700,000 veterans in Georgia. Here is how many of them are applying their military experience to their businesses. Governor Kemp signed the newest version of the Shore Protection Act. (YMMV.) Carolyn Meadows, the new NRA president and a Cobb County resident, had to (bless her heart) walk back her

House Announces New Rural Development Council

Pay attention. Not all study committees are created equal. The House Rural Development Council is more equal than others. The House Rural Development Council was established two years ago with the open ended mission to address the concerns of rural Georgia through policy and legislation. Some of the results included several bills on rural broadband,

Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud

Black people live in Hoschton. Who knew? Perhaps mayor Theresa Kenerly should have considered that possibility when she whispered to city council people that Hoschton wasn’t ready for a black city manager, according to documents obtained by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The revelation, along with comments from Councilman Jim Cleveland — apparently unbidden — attacking

Navy To Name New Destroyer For Sam Nunn

From Navy.Mil (H/T former Rep Joe Wilkinson) WASHINGTON (NNS) — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 133, in honor of U.S. Senator Sam Nunn, who represented Georgia from 1972 to 1997. “Senator Nunn’s impact on the Navy and Marine Corps team cannot be overstated,” Spencer said.

State Tax Revenues Soar During April

Georgia’s tax revenues increased 24.2% during the month of April when compared by the same month one year ago, according to a press release from Governor Kemp’s office this morning. Income taxes made up most of the difference. The strong revenue performance for April means that the budget for FY 19, which ends June 30th,