Month: November 2016

Race To Replace Tom Price In Congress Taking Shape

A couple of weeks ago, Cody Hall shared a list of the potential candidates that may line up to replace Congressman Tom Price should he be tapped for a Trump Administration post (or announce that he was running for Governor). Well, this morning’s announcement has turned this from a theoretical exercise into one that is

It’s Official: Congressman Tom Price To Lead HHS

Congressman Tom Price has officially been tapped to take the helm of Health and Human Services. The doctor turned Congressman who authored the Republicans’ most comprehensive alternative to Obamacare will now be in charge of overseeing the program and/or its replacement. Congressman Price’s statement on his nomination is as follows: “It is an honor to

Morning Reads for Tuesday, November 29

Good morning! I hope yesterday’s post-Thanksgiving reentry wasn’t too rough. 20 people died in car crashes in Georgia during the holiday travel period. Statewide, more than 600 car accidents were reported. The Islamic Center of Savannah received support from the community following the receipt of a hate-filled letter. Delta is ready when you are, unless you’re this guy

Governor Deal Suspends Dooly County School Board

Governor Nathan Deal has suspended the entire School Board of Dooly County. Dooly County Schools have been under the threat of loss of accreditation. Governor Deal has appointed Martha Ann Todd, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, as the liaison between the Governor’s office and Dooly’s interim School Superintendent, Celeta Thomas. Governor

Georgia Republicans and the Urban – Rural Divide

Over the weekend, Dunwoody’s Reporter Newspapers published a post mortem on the 2016 elections, featuring comments from Senator Fran Millar and State Rep. Tom Taylor, who represent the area, along with Oglethorpe University political professor Joseph Knippenberg. The theme of the story as expressed in both the headline and the lede was that Georgia Republicans

Georgia’s Clout Increasing In Washington

This week’s Courier Herald column: Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve taken a look at the national and partisan implications of the surprising win for Donald Trump. Today we’re going to focus on what this means for Georgia. Access is power in Washington. Several prominent Georgia Democrats are now rethinking their future, as their

Morning Reads — November 28

Happy Monday, everyone! This post is your chance to wish Supreme Lord Jon Richards a happy belated birthday. You don’t want to see him angry. Jawja If the Jawja GOP wants to remain in power, then it needs to start appealling to minorities. A few elected officials in swing districts agree. The dry conditions continue to