Received via email: Why I decided not to run for Congress I announced on January 25, 2016 that I was not going to run for Congress after previously announcing I had formed an exploratory committee to help me decide whether to run. In that press release I said that in my next opinion column I
Republican State Representative Allen Peake of Macon was the guest speaker Wednesday as members of the Georgia Young Republicans enjoyed lunch during their day at the Capitol. In his talk, he explained what motivated him to work towards allowing medical marijuana in the Peach State, both in the passage of last year’s House Bill 1,
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted on a measure opposing President Obama’s recent veto of the Restoring American’s Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. In a vote of 241-186, the House Democrats blocked the bill from passing. It included measures to defund Planned Parenthood and essentially end Obamacare. Following the vote, House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price,
A bill that would have provided civil rights protections to LGBT individuals in Indiana failed earlier this week after Republicans couldn’t come to a consensus to move forward with the measure. According to a story in the Indianapolis Star, the failure of the bill to advance represents a victory for religious conservatives in the Hoosier
Seeking a candidate to replace Rep. Tommy Benton of Jefferson, Newsradio 106.7 FM personality Michael Graham placed an advertisement in Wednesday’s edition of the Jackson Herald featuring a picture of a hooded person in a Ku Klux Klan costume. In the ad, Graham promises to host a fundraiser and endorse a candidate to replace Benton,
On this date in 1861, delegates from six southern states met in Montgomery, AL to form the Confederate States of America. Peaches Georgia’s highest paid employees Casinos? Prison official says YES drugs were smuggled in NAACP slams Governor Deal New voter registration record for Georgia Georgia Power paying customers? Jimmy Carter Trump breaks another record Hard
Many of you will remember that back in April of 2011, Governor Deal and the General Assembly enacted legislation forming the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform to explore ways in which Georgia can potentially improve its state correctional system. The council released its latest report yesterday and had this to say: During the past
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act (HR 3662). This bill strengthens congressional oversight of U.S. economic and trade sanctions against Iran, specifically over financiers of Iranian terrorism. It prohibits the administration from lifting sanctions related to destabilizing activities, such as its ballistic missile program. This legislation comes after Iran recently test fired ballistic
Georgia Ports Director Curtis Foltz will leave his position as Director of Georgia Ports on June 30th. The news was announced today at a special called meeting of the Georgia Ports Authority on Wednesday. He will be replaced by Chief Operating officer Griff Lynch. According to a report by the Savannah Morning News, Foltz will
From the Savannah Morning News: Chatham County Commissioner Yusuf Shabazz on Tuesday was sentenced to 12 months probation, fined $1,000 and ordered to complete a complete driving education course after a jury convicted him of reckless driving in the June 1 incident that left a city maintenance worker with an injured finger. Yusuf Shabazz has
