Morning Reads – Thursday, January 30, 2020

Did you hear — PETA wants Punxsutawney Phil to retire and then be replaced with a robot groundhog.

Peaches

• Georgia executed a death row inmate Wednesday evening.
• Georgia Ports business grew even as exports to China dwindled.
• Tip from former girlfriend gets 30 Troopers canned.
• Georgia earns ‘F’ for tobacco policies.
• A “hands-off” approach to scooters is an interesting reference for politicians seeking to put their hands in an issue.
• “Scattered issues” reported on Georgia voting system.
• One gun bill inches through to committee.
• “Too many contempt charges“
• New elections and maps for one South Georgia county.
• And don’t forget the higher pensions for lawmakers.

Jimmy Carter

• Collins to step down as top Republican on Judiciary?
• Bill would end NSA surveillance exposed by Snowden.
• The wind knocked over some of the border wall.
• Dept. of Interior grounds drones over cyber security concerns.
• Should giving out fake voting info be a crime?
• Man exonerated after service 25 years in prison for rape he didn’t commit.

Sweet Tea

• The retired life is full of art…even for apes.
• The most expensive home in America?
• Oprah ruined a whole book tour, apparently.
• Is ‘The Biggest Loser’ really as toxic as they make it out to be?