This week’s Courier Herald column. You may find the previous parts of this series by following this link. There was a time in the not too distant past that South Georgia ruled state politics. Given that the state was divided into “Atlanta” and “Other Georgia” and Atlanta was easily outnumbered by the others, being from
Aloha again! This post is brought to you by the island of Oahu. Ohana Obama means family. Here’s a video I watched yesterday: State The GAGOP elected a new chairman and there was some drama. Blah, blah, blah obligatory 6th District story. Stacey Abrams wants to be the nation’s first female black governor. The myths
After three rounds of ballots, lasting more than three hours, the Georgia Republican Party voted John Watson as Chairman with 741 votes to Alex Johnson’s 679. The first round of ballots knocked Mike Welsh out of the running. The second round eliminating Michael McNeely. Jay Walker, a well known political consultant in the state, as
In between votes for State Chairman, candidates for governor are being allowed to make their stump speeches to the over 1500 delegates present in Augusta. Moments ago, gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams took the stage and his first statement was that he had just been offered Chairman of Appropriations in the State Senate if he would
Today, the Georgia Republican Party will have a new state chairman. Speeches will be made, votes will be cast, resolutions will be resolved, and I’m sure some folks will leave mad because of #TheEstablisment or something. Feel free to discuss what you see at the convention in the comments below, and consider this an ::OPEN
This morning, Speaker Ralston’s office released a statement announcing the members of a House Committee to look at Distracted Driving. Rep. John Carson – Chair (R-Marietta) Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) Rep. Heath Clark (R-Warner Robins) Rep. Rich Golick (R-Smyrna) Rep. Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon) Rep. Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) Rep. Brian Prince (D-Augusta) Rep. Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) Rep.
As has been reported now by WABE, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Becker’s Hospital Review, The Fiscal Times, and The Intercept, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia sent letters last month to individuals who purchase their plans on the health insurance exchanges stating the company will no longer pay for services rendered in emergency rooms that it
Kasim Reed is one of the 92 (and growing) mayors and governors who will continue to honor the Paris Climate Accord, even if the United States won’t. Using the conservative saw that local leaders know what’s better for their people than officials in D.C., this proves Trump’s decision was bad for Americans. According to my count, 33
A Landmark Communications/WSBTV poll appears to reveal a dead heat between Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel in the #GA6 race. The poll of 500 likely voters conducted May 30-31, 2017 showed 49.1% for Ossoff, 47.6% for Handel, and 3.3% undecided. The poll utilized a mixture of interviews including IVR (recorded interviews) and online surveys. The
Donald Trump has entered the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary. Well kind of. State Senator Michael Williams announced his run on Thursday. And it looks like he will base a large part of his run on his connection with the man on Pennsylvania Avenue. Michael Williams is someone who supported Donald Trump before it was socially acceptable
