House Bill 510, which passed the House on March 3, had its first reading on the Senate floor this morning. Sponsored by Rep. Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), the bill is succinct – and a little vague: Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 8 prohibited acts
In an exclusive poll by Fox 5 | Opinion Savvy, Democrat candidate Jon Ossoff is currently leading Republican candidate Karen Handel at 40% with Handel behind him at 20%. Next up are former Johns Creek City Councilman Bob Gray and State Senator Judson Hill of Marietta, tied at 10%. Former State Senator Dan Moody of Johns
Senator Michael Williams (R-Cumming) was one of the, if not *the*, first elected officials to hitch his wagon to the #TrumpTrain. His loyalty hasn’t earned him a cabinet position, but perhaps he’s banking that the #TrumpTrain will have a stop somewhere over on West Paces Ferry Road. Earlier this week, Mike Hassinger mentioned how Duane
I love having my teeth cleaned. It’s actually probably more of an obsession for me. I can’t help it. I was born to a dentist and dental hygiene ranked right up there with making my bed. As the kid of a dentist, I am well aware of the rules that exists for dental hygienists. If
I believe the title of my post, though lengthy, sums up the proposed effects of HB 234. Basically, if you’re a driver and you see a flashing crosswalk sign, as pictured above from the Federal Highway Administration site about those signs officially called “Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFB)”, you need to stop and let the
The Senate is set to consider Cove’s Law (HB241) today. The legislation seeks to provide an option, but not a mandate, for parents to screen their newborn for Krabbe Disease at a cost to the parents of between $3-5. The proposed legislation is named after Cove Marie Ellis. She was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease in February, 2016
Senator Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga), with SB 292, and Representatives Steve Tarvin (R-Chickamauga) and John Deffenbaugh (R-Lookout Mountain), with HB 615, are moving legislation to bring the opportunity to give citizens in Walker County to decide if they want to keep the current sole commission form of government or opt for a multi-member board. The district
This is an op-ed from the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, Casey Cagle. This week marks seven years since Obamacare was signed into law. Leading up to the passage of the 2,700-page legislation, Nancy Pelosi announced: “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” Although much has been
Please continue to remember Jon in your prayers. June Bug Mania. Is this fair? Is BRAC back? This Arkansas law sounds like it was written in Georgia. Guns? Cool. Diaper bag for the little Razorback. Big no-no. The new normal. It’s ok to hate. The war that never really ended. Priorities. Schumer being Schumer. Is
The Georgia House is scheduled to take up Senate Bill 153 tomorrow, Friday, March 24. The bill would allow licensed optometrists in Georgia to use specific injections to treat eye diseases and conditions for their patients. Dr. Benjamin Casella, President of the Georgia Optometric Association, has provided the following guest post in support of the legislation. Headline:
