Today, Geoff Duncan, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor of Georgia, released his rural health care plan. Duncan’s plan rejects Medicaid expansion as a “political solution that promises free health care in exchange for votes.” Duncan states that “we have to get away from judging success by the size of the federal program. We should judge
Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) shared some remarks today at Georgia Southern University on Rural Development in Georgia, including a call for an extension of the House Rural Development Council. The following is a press release, followed by additional coverage from Charlie Harper via Twitter. “Today, at the House Rural Development Council meeting, Speaker David
The following is a guest post from Georgia Rep. Buzz Brockway (R, District 102), who was also a former candidate for Secretary of State: New Attack Ads Make Abrams and Democrats Look Desperate With less than two months until Georgians pick their next governor, radical Democrat Stacey Abrams and the Democratic Party are getting desperate.
An announcement made today by Gov. Nathan Deal stated that Georgia’s net tax collections for August, 2018 totaled approximately $1.8 billion, an increase of about $117.4 million (7%) from August, 2017. Net tax revenues for the fiscal year have totaled $3.58 billion, an increase of $176.8 million (5.2%) from this point last year. The following is
Attorney General Chris Carr made an announcement today that the Georgia Anti-Gang Network has been created. The Network will consist of local, state, and federal partners with the goal of increasing communication and sharing of information. From a press release: “The Office of the Attorney General remains committed to working with and further supporting our
Attorney General of Georgia Chris Carr has issued a strong statement on abuse in the Catholic Church. For further background, C. Colt Anderson, my cousin and a Professor of church historian and theologian at Fordham University, has written a LinkedIn article and is quoted in another article on the subject. AG Carr: As Attorney General of Georgia and
Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue issued a joint press release this afternoon applauding the confirmation of Judge R. Stan Baker to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Judge Baker is from St. Simons Island and has served as an U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Georgia since Feb. 3,
Governor Nathan Deal announced today that Inspire Brands will be locating its new headquarters in Sandy Springs. This move will include an investment of approximately $32 million and is expected to create more than 1,100 jobs during the next six years. Inspire Brands was founded in February, 2018 and is a multi-brand restaurant company that
Sen. John McCain has lost his battle with brain cancer at the age of 81. We will be sharing the statements from the Georgia delegation as they are received. Former President Jimmy Carter (D): “John McCain was a man of honor, a true patriot in the best sense of the word. Americans will be forever grateful
Johnny Kauffman, a reporter for WABE, has posted to Twitter a letter from Chris Harvey, Elections Director for the Secretary of State’s office, to Mr. J. Scott Peavy, Chairman of the Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration. The letter, which can be seen below, clearly states that the Secretary of State’s office stands in opposition
