Federal spending bill meant to avert another government shutdown expands the business exemption process for China tariffs. Business reliant on one of the lion-share of Chinese goods subjected to U.S. tariffs will soon be able to petition the U.S. Trade Representative for an exemption from the additional duties. Several businesses across Georgia are expected to
Hurricane Michael moved through southwest Georgia on October 10th and 11th in 2018, causing more than $2.5 billion in losses to the state’s agriculture industry. The state government passed disaster relief initiatives during a special legislative session in November but are still waiting on the federal government to send additional aid. On Friday, Governor Brian
Scott Wong, from The Hill, is reporting that Jody Hice will fill the newly created Communications Chair position in the House Freedom Caucus after Chairman Meadows was re-elected to another term. From the Daily Caller: “I am deeply honored that my friends and colleagues have selected me to serve as the first Communications Chair of
What will it take for Senator David Perdue to be reelected? Not being a Trump-like candidate in a fast-trending Democratic state says Brian Robinson. As part of his weekly appearance on WABE’s “Political Breakfast”, Robinson said last Friday the then-ongoing shutdown would give Senator Perdue the opportunity to present himself in a new light to
Apparently, Thursday was “Expand Georgia’s National Parks Day” in Senator Isakson’s office. He reintroduced legislation to protect and expand the parks of Fort Frederica, Kennesaw Mountain and the Ocmulgee Mounds. The legislative effort included Senator David Perdue and a bi-partisan coterie of Georgia’s congressional delegation introducing the same legislation in the House of Representatives. The Fort
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) is the current wunderkind in left-of-center circles it appears to me. She’s also *very* engaged with Twitter and social media. In fact, if there’s one thing Republicans need to do is to observe how she interacts online. Perhaps we can learn a thing or two to emulate. She’s an intelligent, witty,
Congratulations to Representative-elect Lucy McBath of Georgia’s 6th District. The 6th District garnered national attention during the special election between Karen Handel and Jon Ossoff. The hotly contested battle was one of the first “test” to the Trump election. Millions of dollars poured into the district as the massive campaign began. Democrats around the Nation
With political theater controlling the culture in Washington, it can be nice to know the quieter work of government can still be done. The Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 passed the Senate on Monday, September 24th, 2018 and heads to the White House. This bill seeks to improve volunteer
By now you’ve likely seen the out take of Johnny Isakson saying anyone talking bad about John McCain deserves a “whippin”. Here’s the full ten minutes of Isakson’s remarks. I beg of you to take time when you can to watch this in in full. It’s about so much more than John McCain. If you
Georgia Supreme Court Justice Britt Grant has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. She now leaves an opening on the Georgia Supreme Court to be filled by Governor Nathan Deal. Georgia’s U.S. Senators sent along the following release regarding Britt’s confirmation: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today applauded the
