Category: Politics

Morning Reads for Friday, December 13, 2019

Did Clint hit a nerve, perhaps?  Heh.  Stopping the Evil Empire. Don’t just sit there, do something. This make me snort my sweet tea. Mobile food from the past. Nice aircraft carrier you’ve got there. Oops.    The creep factor is high down there.  Swoon for holiday sweets. Geminids meteor shower will light up the

**Updated: Gov. Kemp and U.S. Senators Respond to Water Litigation Ruling

Governor Brian P. Kemp issued the following statement in response to Special Master Paul Kelly’s ruling in Georgia’s water litigation: “We greatly appreciate Special Master Kelly’s recognition of Georgia’s strong, evidence-based case in this litigation,” said Governor Kemp. “We will continue to be good stewards of water resources in every corner of our state, and

Stacey Evans Announces Run for House District 57

“Being in the fight matters.” That’s one of several factors that motivated former Representative and House Democratic Caucus Chair (as well as my immediate predecessor) Stacey Evans to announce her candidacy for House District 57, which is an open seat following Pat Gardner’s retirement announcement last week. Her announcement is to the point: As a

Morning Reads for Wednesday, December 11

Georgia Panic. Augusta women pleads guilty to providing ISIS with support Custom shielding roof placed at Vogle Don’t forget to enjoy your annual broken, feckless, unresponsive Healthcare.org experience! Can’t wait until these geniuses everything Chosin Reservoir veteran inducted in to Georgia Military Hall of Fame Richmond Hill sailor among those killed by Saudi military exchange

Morning Reads for Tuesday, December 10

Good morning! Here’s a holiday decorating PSA: you’re supposed to fluff your artificial garlands, wreaths, and trees. You’re welcome. In what is apparently not a unique event, a scorpion stung a passenger on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Atlanta. The United Way of Central Georgia will step in to save a critical

Morning Reads for Friday, December 6, 2019

Saving the Capricorn. Taking one (or eleven) for the team.  Welcome home. Not the Onion.  Or even the Bee.  Non-spying (yet) alternatives to Google. Always searching for clues about our neighbors. No one told us that Sheldon Cooper moved to Ohio. Faster, please. No, on so many levels. And then our hearts grew three sizes

Gov. Kemp’s Remarks on Justice Benham’s Retirement

It was announced today that Justice Robert Benham will be retiring effective March 1, 2020 from the Georgia Supreme Court. Governor Brian Kemp stated: “Justice Benham is a trailblazer, freedom fighter, and fiercely compassionate soul who has always led by example and personified integrity,” said Governor Kemp. “The profession of law and Georgia’s Judiciary are

Statements on Appointment of Kelly Loeffler

Sen. Johnny Isakson’s Press Release: U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today congratulated Kelly Loeffler, chief executive officer of Atlanta-based financial services firm Bakkt, on her appointment to the U.S. Senate. Loeffler was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to fill the vacancy that will be created by Isakson’s upcoming resignation from the Senate on Dec. 31.

Future U.S. Sen. Loeffler’s Election Website Goes Live

Shortly after she was announced as Georgia’s next United States Senator, Kelly Loeffler’s website has gone live at http://www.kellyforsenate.com/ Future Senator Loeffler addressed some concerns that others have raised about her appointment on her site (emphasis is mine): “Kelly Loeffler is a conservative businesswoman and political outsider appointed by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp to