Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia achieved records in employment and job creation during May. The highlights of the jobs report: The number of employed Georgians is at an all-time high, after increasing by 13,552 to 4,929,241 The labor force has grown to an all-time high of 5,144,777, after adding

Happy FLAG DAY! On this date in 1777, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the national flag of the United States. The Flag Resolution stated “Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in

If anyone thought there might be some lingering bitterness from the two Stacies primary that thought was put to rest this morning as Governor Roy Barnes endorsed Stacey Abrams. Barnes was an early and enthusiastic backer of the other Stacey–Ms. Evans. From an Abrams campaign press release, Barnes’ quote: “I understand first hand how vital

Tomorrow, two juggernauts of world football collide: yes, the world truly awaits Russia vs. Saudi Arabia. Atlanta could host the 2026 World Cup! You still gonna pretend you’re holier-than-thou about soccer?  With my voice still gone, time for Jamie Dupree 2.0 How GA congresscritters reacted to the North Korea deal.  Valdosta mayor learnin’ kids how

Though the Republican nominee for Governor of Georgia has yet to be decided, the Georgia Democrat Party is already attacking Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle over a secret recording released last week. The recording reveals Cagle admitting he used legislation to undermine primary opponent Hunter Hill, who came in third place. Cagle can be heard saying

Pretending to not know anything about soccer rings less true than a Yellow Jacket’s belief that this year they’ll beat UGA. So get ready one and all for the *OFFICIAL* GAPol.Com World Cup Bracket! As always–prizes are involved for the winner. And, as always, every prize offered in each competition has gone unclaimed so…. yeah.

Good morning! I’m back. It’s primary day in several states. Here’s how Maine’s ranked choice voting works. A new book, written by a Georgian, makes the case that Jimmy Carter is our nation’s most underrated one-term President. A decision regarding the decades-long GA-FL-AL water wars might come this summer. What could it mean for Georgia’s

After a series of viral social media posts indicating that Georgia’s new hands-free law would ban the use of music streaming services, like Pandora and Spotify, angered drivers around the state, the bill’s sponsor says the apps are allowed under certain conditions. State Representative John Carson, who spearheaded the legislation, also said there will be

This week’s Courier Herald column: Johnny Isakson is on a mission. Several years ago I asked Georgia’s Senior Senator why he was still doing what he was doing. Washington seemed like it was becoming unpleasant. The President and Congress were controlled by opposite parties, and getting to 60 votes in the Senate seemed impossible most

Happy Monday, everyone! Last weekend’s G-7 meeting didn’t go exactly as planned. President Trump left our allies dismayed and, well, pissed. The Failing New York Times does a great job of explaining the motivation behind Trump’s trade actions. Casey Cagle released his latest television advertisement. Two people sent this link to me, so here you