Runoffs Tomorrow – Open Thread

Given that Tom Crawford’s column appeared in many of the same papers as mine, I decided it was fitting to revise and extend my thoughts on Tom and his passing last week for print readers. He leaves a large void in a rapidly shrinking press corps. That alone is a topic that needs to be

UPDATED: Speaker Ralston Calls For Representative Spencer’s Resignation

Sunday night, Showtime aired the episode of Sasha Baron Cohen’s (Borat) new program that duped Representative Jason Spencer into…embarrassing himself. The New York Times and the AJC have some background. The NYT’s Sopan Deb has a recent statement from Rep Spencer regarding his appearance. This is QUITE a statement from Jason Spencer, a state rep

Morning Reads for Friday, July 20, 2018

Limo much, Madam Mayor? Of the debil. (I hate our current set up.) Tear down that dam. Someone, somewhere, will always feel left out. Yes, really. Piling on… a non-existent person. Tricksy. What has happened to us? Again, still not The Onion. Constellations can be politicized, too. Quote of the Year.

VP Pence To Stump For Kemp In Macon Saturday

Rumors have been flying.  The Vice President has made it “twitter official”: Secretary of State @BrianKempGA is a strong supporter of the #MAGA Agenda – jobs, public safety & 2nd amendment- and Brian Kemp will be a great Governor for Georgia! He has my full endorsement. Look forward to campaigning with him this Saturday in

Britt Grant’s Nomination Moves To Full Senate

The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the nomination of Britt Grant to serve on the U.S Court of Appeals for the 11th District in Atlanta.  Senators Isakson and Perdue sent the following statement on her nomination: “I’m thrilled that Britt Grant has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee,” said Isakson. “She is uniquely qualified

Morning Reads – Thursday, July 19, 2018

Peaches The Georgia teacher who fired a gun in class has been sentenced to prison Suicides in children in Georgia continue to rise Why did Georgia drop the sales tax holiday? Georgia energy consumption costs among the highest in the country 2 Georgia doctors suing BCBS over ER policy https://reason.com/archives/2018/07/18/a-strategy-for-jury-nullification-victorGeorgia attorney featured for jury nullification