Amazon is looking for a $5-billion-or-more “full equal” second headquarters with some 50,000 jobs to be based somewhere in North America. Atlanta is the best option. While I extol the virtues of Atlanta in particular, the entire state is a boon for businesses and I’d be happy if HQ2 lands anywhere in the Peach State.
As of today, there have been five special elections scheduled by Gov. Nathan Deal (R) to fill vacancies in the Georgia General Assembly. At least two more are on the way once state Rep. Geoff Duncan (R) and state Sen. Hunter Hill (R) make their resignations official. The Duncan and Hill seats will probably be
Knock knock, it’s me again. Keep Jessica in your prayers as she’s undergoing medical issues. Hopefully she’ll be curating your Thursday Morning Reads next week. Until then, you’ve got me. Georgia One of Georgia’s last surviving Blue Dog Democrats, Congressman Bishop, has competition. …A tiger was loose in Atlanta yesterday. Georgia hotels are filling up
From Governor Nathan Deal’s office: “Acting on a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, I’ve issued a state of emergency for six coastal counties. This emergency declaration includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty and McIntosh Counties. This executive order prohibits price gouging and waives rules and regulations for motor
Georgia Senator Rick Jeffares, a Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, has issued a press release stating his support for a constitutional amendment to limit the Lt. Gov. position to two (2) four year terms. This would match the current term limit for a Georgia Governor. Sen. Jeffares stated: “I believe that term limits are good
Steve Strickland will be running for State House District 119, (up Athens way) but has yet to decide if he’s a Republican or an independent. Strickland told me he intends to “…meet with several influential members of the House before making a final decision.” Given that ALL the influential members of the House are Republicans,
College football is no fun, man. I will only watch 55 games this year as a protest. “You’re No Good” by Ken Boothe. Atlanta rabbi: Great Americans “moral warts and all” deserve statues. Tony Horwitz: The Confederacy is slowly dying in Dixie. Cherokee school district: Just to be clear–we are not anti-Trump. Hank Johnson to
As has been expected, Stacey Evans has resigned her House seat to focus on her run for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Governor Nathan Deal has set a writ of election for November 7th, a day that many municipalities will already be holding elections (and now, BONUS SPECIAL ELECTIONS!!!). Which, of course brings us to
Describing himself as an “outsider,” (With all these outsiders one has to wonder if there’s anybody doing anything on the inside these days!) Charlie Fiveash announced his intent to run for the State Senate seat being vacated by Hunter Hill, who’s resigning to focus on his gubernatorial bid. Fiveash, a well-known and respected commercial real
This week’s Courier Herald column. It’s is the latest in a series looking at efforts to cut and/or eliminate Georgia’s income tax. You can read earlier installments beginning here. With Labor Day safely in the rearview mirror it’s time for everyone to get back to work. For us here, it’s time to resume looking at
