From a press release from Sen. Johnny Isakson’s office: .S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s intent to nominate former Georgia U.S. Representative John Linder of Duluth, Ga., to be the U.S. representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with the rank and status of
Each year, John Vestal and Rich Sullivan raise money to help fight childhood cancer through the St. Baldrick’s foundation. Participants go beyond just raising funds, though, as they also willingly sacrifice their hair to stand in solidarity with children that are fighting the battle against cancer. John’s event will be tomorrow, March 9, from 4-7
Georgia’s executive branch has taken meaningful early steps to curb sexual harassment in the workplace, affecting approximately 80,000 government workers and the citizens who interact with them. On Gov. Brian Kemp’s first day in office, he signed an Executive Order that will change the state’s sexual harassment policies. On Wednesday, Gov. Kemp announced he would
What is… CANCER SUCKS. (Prayers for Alex.) Spring is (trying to be) here, so that means baseball is not far away. How can we miss you if you won’t go away? Fish sandwiches for Lent! Really bad. A hate crime. Riiiight. Hipsters. What can you say? Cubans. They know these things. The time Curiosity called
Senate Bill 2, a bill to allow Georgia’s Electric Membership Corporations to provide broadband service, passed the Senate today. In a press release, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan praises the Senate for passing SB 2 as a step forward in addressing rural broadband: “Broadband access is critical to Georgia’s economic future,” said Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan.
The matter before the voters in Gwinnett County come March 19 is a simple “yes” or “no” on a contract to approve transit services provided by MARTA (and soon to be under the auspices of the Atlanta Region Transit Link Authority, or ATL). Early voting has begun, and the contract approval is the only County-wide
The legislature convenes today for Day 28, or “Crossover Day”. If you need to understand Crossover day, start here. In shorthand, the most straight line for a bill to become a law involves getting it passed by either the House or Senate by today. For a bill to get on the floor, it has to
Ok, if you’re reading this site, you probably are beyond the basics for crossover day, now “Day 28” of the 40 day legislative session. Still, some of you are new, and some of you have succumbed to the surface level reporting of what today is/does. Hint: No bill is really, truly dead until Sine Die…of
Today is Crossover Day in the Georgia legislature. Political shenanigans, sausage-making, and other cliches will all be happening in abundance under the Gold Dome. But in other news… Peaches “Georgia Is One Vote Away From Stealing Elections for the Next 20 Years” UNG making strides with first-generation college students Police chief fired shortly after councilman
I’m feeling very uninspired to come up with anything witty to say. GAGOP County Conventions are happening this weekend, so are the Precinct Mass Meetings and County Convention double header for the counties under 80k in population. – Check your local party website/facebook for details. HB 324 passes the GA House 123 to 40. Poor
