It’s the weekend, and that means that the GeorgiaPol #RINORadioPowerHour. Over-caffeinated Charlie Harper and Stefan Turkheimer have taken the keys to the radio booth and talk about politics. Jon Richards was heading back from the #RINOEstablishmentSyndicated Headquarters in Washington, DC. I’m sure he was getting the latest instructions from the Overlords (the good thing about
Activity at the U.S. House paused today as Rev. Jody Hice, who represents the 10th District and Athens, joined by the Georgia House delegation, took a moment to honor the lives of the four University of Georgia students who were killed in a car accident on Wednesday. The chamber then observed a moment of silence.
The Paul Broun campaign issued the following press release yesterday sharing the endorsement of his campaign by Sen. Ran Paul (R-Kentucky). Dr. Broun, a former congressman from GA-10, is a current Republican candidate for Congress seeking to defeat incumbent Rep. Doug Collins in Georgia’s 9th District in the May 24th Primary. Today, Dr. Paul Broun,
We received the following as a press release today. Democrats have been highlighted in red. Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has appointed the following members to the House Study Committee on Base Realignment & Closure: Rep. Dave Belton – Chair (R-Buckhead) Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta) Rep. Mike Cheokas
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal issued five executive orders this week: 04.28.16.01 – Lowering flags to half-staff in honor and memory of University of Georgia students who were injured or killed in a tragic automobile accident. This ordered the flag of the United States and flag of the Great State of Georgia be flown at half-staff
It’s Friday, and I’m over-caffeinated. That probably means spirited GeorgiaPol radio today at noon. Stefan Turkheimer and I will take over the Rhino Shield Studio from Sully (Rhino Shield, It’s better than paint) for our weekly attempt at talk radio. So what are we going to talk about? Apparently Jim Barksdale came out of hiding,
Yesterday, the sometimes-divided Savannah City Council voted unanimously to approve a bond issue that will allow the massive Riverside Plant Project to move ahead. The vote may have been overwhelming, but the public debate has been extremely contentious over the past week. First, a little context for those of you who aren’t in Savannah. If
We have received the following press release from Georgia Ethics Watchdog calling for the resignation of State Rep. Tom Taylor (R, District 79) from his seat and the withdrawal from his re-election campaign. Rep. Taylor was recently arrested for DUI while four juveniles were in his vehicle. The group also has called on his Republican
In 2014 the Georgia GOP Senate primary drew 5 contenders and after a runoff, David Perdue emerged as the nominee and eventual victor over Democrat Michelle Nunn. Much of Senator Perdue’s appeal in the primary, runoff and general elections was his earlier business experience and his “outsider” status. The promise of running government as a
It’s not even May yet and folks are hollering for Fredi’s head on a pike. Mark your calendars for July 22 for the return of Manuel’s. Still a beautiful, beautiful place. Just, dang it. Does anyone really care what John Boehner says anymore? Math is hard. Still, no substantive policy positions. Like a 50 year