Rep. Karen Handel (R, GA-6), issued a statement today after the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (IG) issued a 568 page report of its review of the actions of the FBI during the 2016 election. Rep. Handel: “It is deeply disturbing that our country’s lead investigative arm was [co-opted] by politics and
Sen. David Perdue (R, GA) had words of praise for President Trump’s leadership during the North Korea summit. Sen. Perdue is a current member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Perdue: “This critical summit is happening because of President Trump’s leadership and unwavering resolve to make the world a safer place. We want to move
If the Republican Secretary of State hopefuls defeat John Barrow, there will be no heavyweight title fights in Georgia. One of the may facets of the SoS office, and unfortunately the most forgotten one, is that s/he is the boxing commissioner for the state of Georgia. Georgian boxing aficionados were intrigued by the Chris Christie
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia achieved records in employment and job creation during May. The highlights of the jobs report: The number of employed Georgians is at an all-time high, after increasing by 13,552 to 4,929,241 The labor force has grown to an all-time high of 5,144,777, after adding
Happy FLAG DAY! On this date in 1777, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the national flag of the United States. The Flag Resolution stated “Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in
If anyone thought there might be some lingering bitterness from the two Stacies primary that thought was put to rest this morning as Governor Roy Barnes endorsed Stacey Abrams. Barnes was an early and enthusiastic backer of the other Stacey–Ms. Evans. From an Abrams campaign press release, Barnes’ quote: “I understand first hand how vital
Tomorrow, two juggernauts of world football collide: yes, the world truly awaits Russia vs. Saudi Arabia. Atlanta could host the 2026 World Cup! You still gonna pretend you’re holier-than-thou about soccer? With my voice still gone, time for Jamie Dupree 2.0 How GA congresscritters reacted to the North Korea deal. Valdosta mayor learnin’ kids how
Though the Republican nominee for Governor of Georgia has yet to be decided, the Georgia Democrat Party is already attacking Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle over a secret recording released last week. The recording reveals Cagle admitting he used legislation to undermine primary opponent Hunter Hill, who came in third place. Cagle can be heard saying
Pretending to not know anything about soccer rings less true than a Yellow Jacket’s belief that this year they’ll beat UGA. So get ready one and all for the *OFFICIAL* GAPol.Com World Cup Bracket! As always–prizes are involved for the winner. And, as always, every prize offered in each competition has gone unclaimed so…. yeah.
Good morning! I’m back. It’s primary day in several states. Here’s how Maine’s ranked choice voting works. A new book, written by a Georgian, makes the case that Jimmy Carter is our nation’s most underrated one-term President. A decision regarding the decades-long GA-FL-AL water wars might come this summer. What could it mean for Georgia’s
