Morning Reads – Thursday, July 29, 2021

Peaches Georgia Republicans take first step to Fulton elections takeover Georgia AG files scathing response to DOJ’s election lawsuit, blasting it as a ‘shameless political attack’ No charges in woman’s mysterious death at adult slumber party The Office of Rural Education…. Debt issues top annual list of Georgia’s consumer complaints Non-Profit Uses Technology To Map

Morning Reads for Tuesday, July 27

Good morning! Hey, did y’all know that the Herschel Walker candidacy (that some desire and others choose to fervently hope against) might come with some baggage? Ask anyone in the Governor’s office and they’ll assure you that Georgia is open for business! Except, not if you’re talking about the Georgia Department of Labor, where all

Rep. Matt Hatchett New House Majority Whip

State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) was elected today as the House Majority Whip. He will serve for the remainder of the 2021-2022 legislative term. From a press release: “I am honored to have been elected by my Republican colleagues to serve in this new capacity,” said Majority Whip Hatchett. “I am thankful for the residents

Morning Reads for Friday, July 23, 2021

Precious Darling Boy hits his first Grand Slam. Pineapple casserole is a true test of your Southerness. DGD Mary Katherine Ham basically Mary Katherine Hams CNN. Yeah, this is an own goal. I’m sure this is nothing to worry about. At all. Nothing is sadder than a clicking countdown clock… The bigger they are, the

Speaker Proposes Massive Additional Resources To Aid Law Enforcement

This week’s Courier Herald column: Georgia House Speaker David Ralston this week unveiled a $75 million spending proposal for “Law Enforcement and Mental Health”.   The headline feature of the package is a one-time $1,000 bonus for every POST certified local police officer and sheriff’s deputy in the state.  State law enforcement officers received a $1,000

Morning Reads – Thursday, July 22, 2021

Peaches Another Georgia Rep recovering from COVID-19 Georgia film industry also recovering from COVID-19 Leading the money race for Georgia Governor Zell Miller joins race for Lt. Governor Ralston wants $1,000 one-time bonuses for local police The district attorney indicted while running for district attorney will head to trial in September MTG is under attack

Morning Reads for Tuesday, July 20

Good morning! The leadership change at DFCS happened much more abruptly than many initially realized — and many child advocates are concerned with the potential fallout. Georgians (and Georgia lawmakers) might be wise to prepare for twice the Special Session fun this fall. Work on salvaging the Golden Ray has temporarily paused for crane maintenance.