Good morning and Happy World UFO Day! It’s also the 56th anniversary of President Johnson signing the “Civil Rights Act of 1964” into law. Peaches Kemp says he has not talked overturning Savannah mask mandate How Ga’s Open Records Act played a role in bringing the Arbery case to light Speaking of Open Records, this
Today is the 58th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating that the use of unofficial non-denominational prayer in public schools was unconstitutional. Engel v. Vitale became a landmark case which has been cited over and over and over again ever since. Peaches Taking the slow road: exploring Georgia’s Ocean Highway In Augusta, a
Good morning – If 2020 wasn’t 2020 enough, a Saharan dust storm is breezing across the Atlantic. But if 2020 was a fishing show… Peaches Surprise billing legislation clears all the hurdles of legislature. Raffensperger wants power to intervene. Renaming our state colleges and universities? Considering a new hemp bill when the last one should
A timely court anniversary: on this date in 1993, SCOTUS ruled that people who commit “hate crimes” could be sentenced to extra punishment. Peaches Gov. Kemp on Tuesday’s mess. But CNN says it shows ‘why Governor Stacey Abrams is right.‘ The New Yorker took a long form look at voting in Georgia, though. And Stephen
11th Circuit Vacates District Court Ruling, Says Georgia Must Revisit Third Parties’ Exclusion From Elections The Libertarian Party of Georgia has made a substantial gain in a matter against the Georgia Secretary of State. While the case was filed by the LPG, the potential for improved access will impact all third party candidates in Georgia.
Born down in a dead man’s town, the first kick he took was when he hit the ground…on this date in 1984, Bruce Springsteen released his “Born in the U.S.A.” album. Peaches Libertarian Party of Georgia wins major ballot access initiative. Kemp to scale back budget cuts. Commissioner Butler is still asking lawmakers to spare
Georgia may soon take its name of the short list of states without a hate crime statute – especially given the newly announced support from two powerful lobbying arms in the business community. In 2019, the Georgia House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that would increase penalties for crimes committed against certain classes
Happy Thursday to you and yours. There’s a lot going on around the state and nation this week: Peaches A new reason Georgia may turn blue? Have you been watching the disaster of a DA’s race in Columbus? Of course they do. How very Lowndes County of them both. Some $230k for a housing study
As Georgia prepares for an unprecedented number of voters using absentee ballots in the upcoming primary election, the State Election Board has approved a rule that will allow local election boards to open absentee ballots up to eight days before Election Day. The Board members made the decision last week in an emergency rule for
Good morning. Did you know that it was on this day 201 years ago that the first bicycle was seen in the United States? Now you do, so here’s some news: Peaches. Another lawsuit over social media blocks – this time, a Georgia lawmaker. Because the ‘regular’ scooters have been such a raging success. Georgia
