** Update ** A bill filed in the Georgia House exempts some small businesses from having to serve a customer if such service would violate the religious beliefs of the business owner. According to someone involved in developing the bill, this language would have the effect of allowing a baker or florist with strong religious
The Georgia House and Senate will gather in the House Chamber at 11 this morning to hear from Governor Deal. The speech is expected to last about an hour, and it is believed the governor will focus on education. We will be tweeting the speech on Twitter, so follow along at @GeorgiaPol_com. You can let
No, this isn’t a post about what makes you outraged and the “one thing that will save America”. This is a post asking what you want out of this site? Consider it a limited open thread to the general topic of GeorgiaPol.com: 1) Are there technical features you would like (keeping in mind this is
Yesterday, Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall was elected to become the next president of the American Farm Bureau Federation at it’s 97th annual meeting in Orlando, FL. From the Southern Farm Press: “This election is not about policy. It’s about the style of leadership you want,”Duvall told the delegates. “I’m going to get up
I had long been convinced I would suffer a fate like Firs from “The Cherry Orchard.” Alas, Fortuna has not spun her dastardly wheel in such a way…. yet. Georgia’s own Zippy Duval was elected president of the American Farm Bureau Association. Why Mike Buffington of Georgia’s Mainstreet Newspapers is growing pot. Hillary sez We Can’t
At a Tuesday press conference at the Capitol, Governor Nathan Deal revealed short and long term plans to spend up to $10 billion dollars on Georgia’s roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure. Joining the governor in the announcement were Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Speaker David Ralston, House and Senate Transportation Chairmen Christian Coomer and Tommie Williams,
UPDATED Tonight is President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address. The entirety of his prepared remarks for the address has been released and can be seen after the break, along with part of the Republican’s address by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Also, Rep. Buddy Carter (R, GA-1), Sen. Johnny Isakson, and Sen. David Perdue have
Ginny posted a list of possible candidates that might run for Lynn Westmoreland’s third congressional district seat. Looking at the list, most are current officeholders, either in the House, the Senate, or in the case of Mark Butler, a constitutional officer. If, say, these current elected officials decided to run for a state government position,
We hear that Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle has hit a pretty big milestone. He turns 50 today. Speaker David Ralston gave the Lieutenant Governor a shoutout during the Georgia Chamber’s Eggs and Issues Breakfast this morning at the Georgia World Congress Center. We may not have the stage of the World Congress Center…or a cake….or candles, but
Ever since Lynn Westmoreland’s announcement that he wouldn’t seek reelection, one name bubbled to the surface. Josh McKoon, current state Representative(29), already leads in the first poll for the 3rd district. At last report, McKoon is “thinking about it.” Stay tuned. [gview file=”https://www.georgiapol.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/GACD3SurveyResults.pdf”]
