After a series of viral social media posts indicating that Georgia’s new hands-free law would ban the use of music streaming services, like Pandora and Spotify, angered drivers around the state, the bill’s sponsor says the apps are allowed under certain conditions. State Representative John Carson, who spearheaded the legislation, also said there will be
This week’s Courier Herald column: Johnny Isakson is on a mission. Several years ago I asked Georgia’s Senior Senator why he was still doing what he was doing. Washington seemed like it was becoming unpleasant. The President and Congress were controlled by opposite parties, and getting to 60 votes in the Senate seemed impossible most
Happy Monday, everyone! Last weekend’s G-7 meeting didn’t go exactly as planned. President Trump left our allies dismayed and, well, pissed. The Failing New York Times does a great job of explaining the motivation behind Trump’s trade actions. Casey Cagle released his latest television advertisement. Two people sent this link to me, so here you
After the primary, Casey Cagle was flying high. He was well ahead of his nearest competitor, Brian Kemp, and most considered him to be the shoo-in to be the gubernatorial nominee on the Republican side, with these next few weeks a mere formality before he’d be the real nominee. Well, bless his heart. Cagle has
Rosetta Stone Communications has released a poll for your viewing and discussion pleasure leading into the weekend. The poll was conducted yesterday, while some significant news was breaking on the Governor’s race side. The results show: CAGLE – 47.8% KEMP – 40.7% SHAFER – 46% DUNCAN – 18.9% RAFFENSPERGER – 41.5% BELLE ISLE – 24.4%
Ah, Georgia’s historic preservation tax credit. It’s a way to encourage restoration of older buildings to make them comfortable for modern-day residences and businesses while still conforming to each building’s original architectural particularities. Homeowners can receive up to $100,000, and $300,000, $5 million, or $10 million is available for commercial properties, depending on the expense
I thought this was evidence that someone had been spying on my family. And nobody wears a helmet. Hikes for the rest of us. Roadtrip! Mean Girls, the Musical. (Yes, there’s a Georgia connection.) I mean, it’s pretty. But I’m quite partial to Augusta National GC. How many more kids fall through the cracks? Everything
No surprise @joshmckoon that you endorsed @davidshafer. After all you’ve been one of his personal attorneys for yrs. Wondering if you told the other members of the Ethics Com that tidbit before you participated in Shafer’s sexual harassment investigation and cast a vote? #gapol — Geoff Duncan (@GeoffDuncanGA) June 7, 2018 McKoon’s responses: I didn’t
From a campaign press release. List of endorsers below. (Johns Creek, GA)—State Representative Darlene Taylor from Thomasville this week became the 100th member of the Georgia State House of Representatives to endorse Brad Raffensperger in the election for Georgia Secretary of State. “I am honored to have the support of such a large number of
Legislative records – they’re what political careers are made of. And if you’re Senator Renee Unterman (R – Gwinnett), you use legislative records to hold grudges, block bills of limited government, and dole out ‘payback.’ Unterman took to Twitter Wednesday to criticize State Representative David Clark for leading the ‘Veterans for Kemp’ coalition for Brian
