Y’all, it’s the last day of April, and that only means one thing: As reported below, Stacey Abrams will not run against David Perdue in 2020. Sailors in every active Naval fleet report a lack of confidence in their leadership at the Pentagon; Pro Publica is covering the issue in depth. Insight on what in
Well, it’s the end of April, and Stacey Abrams has finally made a decision. No, not that she has to decided to accept the fact that she’s not Governor. No, former Leader Abrams has decided against a Senate bid in 2020. So, with Ms. Abrams out of the Senate race (but not necessarily out of
This week’s Courier Herald column. Note, it’s a rare foray into National Politics here, as I’ve been mostly traveling the last two weeks and have let my usual State/Policy focus take a much needed mental break. While it seems ridiculously early, the 2020 Presidential race is taking shape. That shape on the Democratic side is
Columbus State University announced this week it will be adding a new entrepreneurship and small business minor to its roster. The truth about the measles according to Fact.Org. Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town? Fun reading list for lazy techy people. Can batteries reduce emissions? It depends on
Over at FloridaPolitics.com, Noah Pransky noticed an odd expenditure in former Congressman Tom Price’s FEC disclosures -a $19,500 payment to Public Opinion Strategies for polling. This single fact, coupled with the absence of any evidence or comments, led Pransky to speculate that Price, who briefly headed the Department of Health and Human Services, “may be
Our U.S. Senators from Georgia issued a press release Thursday applauding a proposed rule change to ‘aid rural hospitals.’ The biggest component of the change is an increased Medicare reimbursement for some facilities, which has advocates of rural healthcare reform all kinds of hot and bothered. As someone who used to live within walking distance
Who ended up where? The onions are here! The onions are here! Answered prayers! Aren’t you glad you don’t live in Michigan? The jokes are already writing themselves. Keep your chalk to yourself. Marvee for Marvel. Obviously, we’re all working at the wrong place. Well, it is Pelosi’s district. I keep harping on privacy. Here’s
Contrary to what a lot of people believe, the work of the Georgia Legislature doesn’t begin in January. Complex issues are given to study committees, where the issues get some pre-session consideration. House Speaker David Ralston’s office announced the appointed members of a joint commission, a House study committee and a joint study committee. From
Today is the 118th anniversary of the first license plate requirement in the United States. The idea was instated in New York and the fee was $1. Peaches GA Dems Shy Away from Impeachment. Rep. Buddy Carter On Combating The Opioid Crisis. Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town
“We’ve all been raised on television to believe that one day we’d all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won’t. And we’re slowly learning that fact. And we’re very, very pissed off.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club The Ethics Commission voted to increase contribution limits. Georgia March – The other Georgia’s far-right wing. How