As has been expected, Stacey Evans has resigned her House seat to focus on her run for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Governor Nathan Deal has set a writ of election for November 7th, a day that many municipalities will already be holding elections (and now, BONUS SPECIAL ELECTIONS!!!). Which, of course brings us to
Describing himself as an “outsider,” (With all these outsiders one has to wonder if there’s anybody doing anything on the inside these days!) Charlie Fiveash announced his intent to run for the State Senate seat being vacated by Hunter Hill, who’s resigning to focus on his gubernatorial bid. Fiveash, a well-known and respected commercial real
This week’s Courier Herald column. It’s is the latest in a series looking at efforts to cut and/or eliminate Georgia’s income tax. You can read earlier installments beginning here. With Labor Day safely in the rearview mirror it’s time for everyone to get back to work. For us here, it’s time to resume looking at
Per WSB TV’s Richard Belcher, Marta CEO Keith Parker is resigning to take a job at Goodwill Industries: EXCLUSIVE: Ch2 confirms MARTA CEO Keith Parker ready to announce resignation, probably today. Taking job w/ Goodwill Industries. @wsbtv — Richard Belcher (@BelcherWSB) September 5, 2017 This is bad news for both MARTA and the state as
Good morning! It’s (more or less) two months until (Special) Election Day. Atlanta Public Schools needs to borrow $100 million against future tax revenue because of cash flow problems – and this isn’t the first time. They had to do this last year, too, and assert that each time this action has been necessary, it’s
I asked Charlie if I wouldn’t have to labor over these Morning Reads. After telling me to get back to work and docking my imaginary week’s pay, here I am. Georgia Atlanta needs a strong chill pill. Happy Birthday to Georgia’s own twin pandas! West Nile Virus is on the rise and I’m shook. Campus
The Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Bill to repeal ACA* could make Georgia one of the few states to see an increase in Medicaid funding. According to a report from Avalere (about whom I know nothing other than I think they underwrite some NPR programming) the latest repeal effort would see 34 states and DC losing Medicaid funding from 2020-26.
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, also a candidate for Governor, issued the following statement in support of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s decision to have Georgia enter into an amicus brief in support of protecting the Ten Commandments displayed on the lawn of the City Hall in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Sec. Kemp: “Georgians know
We are broadcasting live and on location from Nashville, Tennessee this morning! We’ve had a tornado and a flash flood warning, but hoping for some sunshine later on. Back at home… A miracle baby was found in a gym bag in Atlanta. My mama always said, “if you can’t say something nice…“ A now ex-deputy
