Happy Monday, everyone! I hope your post-session weekend was relaxing! News by the Numbers 7 Republican candidates – The Republican candidates for governor met in Flowery Branch to explain why they’re amazing and why their opposition sucks. 9 bills – Governor Deal vetoed only nine bills last session, and he vetoed two important bills in
Seven candidates have gathered in Braselton to convince Republicans on why they should be Georgia’s next governor at a debate hosted by the 9th District Republican Party of Georgia. Greg Bluestein of the AJC is our moderator for this evening. You can watch at home online if you aren’t watching in person.
Seven candidates have gathered in Braselton to convince Republicans on why they should be Georgia’s next governor at a debate hosted by the 9th District Republican Party of Georgia. Greg Bluestein of the AJC is our moderator for this evening. You can watch at home online if you aren’t watching in person.
Below is a joint press release covering the accomplishments of the Georgia General Assembly this year after adjourning Sine Die as well as the made through Governor Nathan Deal’s leadership. Atlanta, GA – Today, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) led the General Assembly to adjourn Sine Die for the 154th legislative session. This
Remembering Jon Richards. Update on the CoA’s network woes. Now this is some good news. Alton Brown’s ATL. The real Voyager is still kicking. You can run, but you can’t hide. Kick social media to the curb. Crank up your old blog. Well done, good and faithful servant. It has sharks. And time travel. What’s
It’s Sine Die! I’m not sure if we should be thankful it’s about over or terrified it’s at the point where it’s “about over.” Peaches The mess that Georgia made out of distracted driving Just one more on the late Governor Zell Miller Georgian makes way to Trump legal defense team PSC Commissioner under fire
It’s over. IT IS ALMOST OVER. (The Legislative Session, I mean). “Springtime” by Ian Tyson. John Lewis brags of his F rating from the NRA. So does Stacey Abrams. Sanford Bishop is apparently one of just four congressional Democrats who gets money from the NRA. Atlanta was warned about the cyberattacks last year. Our rental
All that talk about bills dying that didn’t make it to crossover day? That’s the 101 level course of Gold Dome politics. The Masters level courses are all about the final days of the session. Legislators see long hours and a blitzkrieg of bills, amendments, committee meetings, and this year, a state funeral. There’s a
Good morning! Governor Zell Miller returns to the Capitol today to lie in repose. We need Carrie Mathison. Meanwhile, the WiFi at ATL is still down. Because that is such awesome, fast, reliable WiFi, it is surely missed by all who travel through the airport. Linda Brown – her father was the Brown in Brown
This morning the conference committee on Georgia’s FY 2019 Budget met to announce an agreement on the final budget, likely to be voted on today in both chambers. Of note, the economy has continued to grow and the Governor’s revenue estimate has been adjusted upward. As such, not only will Governor Deal leave office with
