While expanded medical marijuana legislation that would help thousands of Georgians failed to get a vote in the Senate and little victories like the “brunch bill” died, both chambers spent most of Day 39 & 40 passing bills that will have little to no positive impact on 99% of our lives. Here’s my list of
Georgia’s leading agricultural crop is chicken. We’re pretty much the center of the chicken universe. We’re home to Chick Fil A, Zaxby’s, Popeye’s, Church’s restaurants. I like them all. But heaven can be found on a plate of many lesser known “meat & three’s” in all corners of our state. A while back we undertook
Speaking to reporters shortly after banging the gavel to close out the 2016 legislative session Sine Die, House Speaker David Ralston said the the House was able to overcome partisanship and work on important measures, including the rape kit bill that was sponsored by Democratic Rep. Scott Holcomb of Atlanta. After House Bill 827 failed
It’s Good Friday, which is still Friday. That means GeorgiaPol radio on WGST. Jon Richards, Stefan Turkheimer, and myself will join Sully in the Rhino Shield Studios (Rhino Shield: It’s better than paint) for some RINO Radio Recap of the Sine Die events. Expect a…conversational hour. It’s good Friday, and radio today will begin a
Notable birthdays today: Sometime Atlantan, Sir Elton John, born in 1947 and Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, in 1942. What he said. Do these people summer in Claxton? Is everyone moving down to Claxton? He who would cross the Bridge of Death, Must answer me These questions three, Ere the other side he see.
Governor Nathan Deal visited the House and Senate Thursday evening to congratulate legislators and wish them luck in their upcoming re-election battles. He also took a few minutes to respond to reporters questions, which focused on the Free Exercise Protection Act, HB 757. The governor said he had listened to the concerns of both sides
Update 10:20 PM The future of the bill is in flux. The Senate has withdrawn their conferees, with the intention of creating a new conference report that doesn’t have the anti-discrimination language. However, we are within the two hour window that a bill must be on the table prior to a vote so the Senate
The congregation of folks that inhabit the Gold Dome and the greater #GAPol community is a relatively small one. We fight amongst ourselves like family but those that have been around the block a few times understand that the toes we step on today are likely connected to the fanny we have to kiss tomorrow.
As Governor Deal considers whether he will sign or veto the Free Exercise Protection Act, presidential candidate Ted Cruz has released a list of 15 recommendations from his Religious Liberty Advisory Council regarding actions he should take if he were to win the presidency. In a statement, Se. Cruz said, During this Holy Week, as
Today a lot of Reps and Senators are saying goodbye to the legislature. One of them is a man I have always had respect for, whether we agree or disagree on an issue. He just posted some wisdom on how a bill becomes a law to his facebook page, and I thought it appropriate to
