The killing of 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando has revived the discussion over the use of assault weapons, and whether restrictions on the purchase or possession of certain types of guns should become law in order to reduce the number of gun related killings. Thursday evening, State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver announced
The Georgia Department of Corrections: the agency that’s long been plagued with secrets, cover ups, and excuses under the guise that the general public doesn’t give a darn. The public wants their prisons out of sight, out of mind, and operation under the harshest of environments. The result of that, however, is a granted authority to the
Each year, the Georgia Chamber’s Government Affairs Council recognizes legislators for their votes on critical business legislation. During this year’s spring meeting Senator Jeff Mullis, Representative John Meadows and Representative Beth Beskin all received top honors recognizing their support of pro-growth and pro-job policies. Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark thanked all the legislators
State Representatives Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta) issued statements today following Sunday’s mass shootings at the Pulse night club in Orlando that caters to the LGBT community. Cannon and Drenner are lesbians, while Cannon identifies as queer. From a press release: “Make no mistake, the LGBTQ community is under
Speaker Ralston has been busy this summer. Tuesday he named members to three more study committees. Here they are. The Joint Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Study Committee will consist of five representatives and five senators. Its stated purpose is: To study how providing market incentives for installation of refueling infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles would serve
Senator Renee Unterman of Buford has touched on a sensitive subject for Georgia Republicans. The chairman of the Senate’s Health and Human Services committee told WABE News that she thinks it’s time to look into expanding Medicaid in Georgia, albeit with a few caveats. Under the ACA, the federal government expanded Medicaid coverage to all
It won’t be the same as a debate between Senator Josh McKoon, who has been the driving force behind passing a Religious Freedom Restoration Act and other religious liberty legislation, and Governor Nathan Deal who vetoed the Free Exercise Protection Act, which contained a version of RFRA, but it will be close. Today at 2
It’s been a big week for naming study committees. In addition to the committee assignments reported by GeorgiaPol yesterday, Speaker Ralston has named members to three more and has also appointed members to a new state commission. Most notable is the House Study Committee on Regional Transit Solutions authorized by HR 1605. The Committee will consider
In two press releases obtained by GeorgiaPol from the Georgia House’s press office on Monday, Speaker Ralston’s appointees to two study committees created by resolution during the recently adjourned legislative session were announced. One of the committees was created by House Resolution 1093 will seek to “study efforts in treating and supporting mentally ill individuals,
This week’s Courier Herald column: Republicans pride themselves of being the party of free markets. In politics, there are two primary measures of whether or not the markets are working. The monetary measure is fundraising for party activities. The market measure that ultimately matters is at the ballot box. Georgia Republicans have been maxing out
