Beskin Responds to Beskin v. Raffensperger Ruling

Beth Beskin, a candidate for the Supreme Court of Georgia against incumbent Justice Charlie Bethel, issued a statement today in response to yesterday’s ruling on Beskin v. Raffensperger. The court ruled 6-2 that an election of a Justice to the Supreme Court of Georgia could be nullified by an appointment by the Governor of Georgia.

Morning Reads for Friday, May 15, 2020

Forget the murder hornets. BIG lizards. The best part of any press conference!  Yeah, it could happen.  Half of Hollywood’s here anyway.  And the rest are packing their U-Hauls. Champ’s Clock Shop is worth the trip over the river.  Georgia on My Mind to livestream this year. Atmosphere is everything. Not aliens. Make it stop!

Ted Cruz Makes Endorsement in GA-7

United States Senator Ted Cruz has backed a candidate in the race for Georgia’s 7th Congressional district.  Citing ‘continued momentum,’ the endorsement by the conservative Senator from Texas was announced by the Rich McCormick campaign on Thursday. Senator Cruz released the following statement with his endorsement: “Dr. Rich McCormick is the type of leader we

Morning Reads – Thursday, May 14, 2020

Today is the 172nd birthday of the Associated Press. It’s also the 22nd anniversary of the day that Seinfeld died. Peaches Perdue betrays. 2020 says ‘Level Up!’ South Georgia School choice can ease our looming problems. Amid Brunswick Judicial Circuit chaos, 1985 case reopens. And Georgia House Republicans are pandering at new heights. Or lows.

Appropriations Committees To Hold Joint Virtual Meeting At 11:15am

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees will have another joint meeting this morning, held virtually, at 11:15 am. You can observe this meeting by clicking here. The committees met last week to begin the adjustments needed to the spending plans in progress before the Covid-19 suspension of the General Assembly in March. Members submitted questions