Late this morning, Senator Renee Unterman responded to last night’s animated recap of the passage of the rape kit testing bill on Sine Die 2016. Kyle Wingfield has a detailed recap of her remarks, which were at times emotional, especially as she recounted how she lost her son several years ago. Sen. Unterman emphasized that
House rating change: GA-6 Special goes from Likely R to Toss-up. See @kkondik timeline for our reasoning — Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) March 30, 2017 Sabato’s Crystal Ball has moved the GA-6 special election from Likely R to Toss-Up. Kyle Kondik, the Managing Editor at Sabato’s Crystal Ball, shared some reasons via Twitter for making the change:
But will it remain unencumbered? It is widely accepted that Georgia’s adoption code is antiquated and cumbersome. It takes, on average almost 3 years to complete an adoption in this state. In other states it’s about a year. This means that kids in foster care in this state must remain there while their prospective parents
The Georgia Senate has agreed to the House substitute of this year’s cannabis oil expansion with less than 12 hours remaining in the 2017 legislative session. Senate Bill 16, sponsored by State Senator Ben Watson & State Representative Allen Peake, expands the list of conditions eligible for cannabis oil, a substance derived from marijuana that is
According to the Athens Banner-Herald, Georgia’s air quality has improved significantly over the past decade, largely due to shuttered coal-fired plants and lower emissions in newer automobiles and construction equipment. Emissions of ozone-forming sulfur dioxide (SO2) declined from more than 700,000 tons a year in 2005 to less than 100,000 tons in 2015, according to
Many years ago, I attended an event honoring Senator Renee Unterman because of her work as a strong and consistent advocate on behalf of women and children. I also remember how Sen. Unterman was treated reprehensibly by members of her own party in 2010 when she supported SB 304, a bill that would have made it much easier
A former mayor of a South Georgia town has been arrested. Again. Linda Harris, the former mayor of Meigs in Thomas County, was arrested Tuesday after the sheriff discovered she gave false statements in court documents filed on March 16.
It’s the 40th day of the 2017 session, which typically translates into a late night in the Georgia House and Senate. It’s a day (and night) that skills such as speed reading and fast talking really come in handy. Who knows what today will behold. With the House rejecting SB 1 and Speaker David Ralston
On this date in the 15th amendment, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race, was passed by Congress. Today is also the worst day of the legislative year: Sine Die. One of the most pressing issues not yet decided: the adoption law update Peaches Sean Spicer apparently unaware Trump did poorly in the
An evening of remembrance of our friend, colleague, and mentor Jon Richards (November 27, 1955 – March 26, 2017) Thank you to Nathan Smith for his excellent video skills and technological prowess. Jon would have been proud.
