As Charlie reported yesterday, craft brewers, beer distributors, and the Department of Revenue were able to come to an agreement that allows the brewers to offer tours at varying prices to accommodate the type of beer that will be provided at the end of the tour. While that was the intent of the final version
Tuesday the House Health & Human Services Committee passed a bill out of committee to license and regulate “lactation consultants.” The bill targets medical professionals who operate in medical facilities and help new moms how to breastfeed. House Bill 649 by Rep. Sharon Cooper, a Cobb County Republican, was filed in March of 2015 but did
Our nation lost. Not just on Sunday but also that we have only one decent tennis player anymore. “Providence” by Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy. $8 billion for MARTA rail? Harold Jones: make pot possession a misdemeanor. Long-blighted areas being redeveloped. Coke’s balm: smaller cans? Immigrants save Atlanta business. Atlanta Archdiocese providing spiritual relief at
Legislation will not be needed this year to fix the Department of Revenue’s recent re-interpretation of rules that govern Georgia’s Craft Breweries and the sales associated with their tours. The AJC’s Aaron Sheinin has the scoop: All sides have agreed to a regulatory solution that will avoid a fight over legislation this year. The deal,
Updated at 2:25 PM on 1/26/16: From GPB, Rep. Jason Spencer has released a statement: Updated at 11:55 AM on 1/26/16: Maureen Downey reports that Jeremy Spencer is no longer employed by the DOE. From Superintendent Woods’ statement: “These posts in no way reflect my opinions, or those of the Department of Education.” There are
Good morning, and happy Australia Day! Self-taught artist Thornton Dial died yesterday. Why voters are so anxious this election. Brookhaven’s city manager is stepping down, collecting $225,000 in severance pay. Savannah’s public safety employees are waiting for their pay increases. The Effingham Parkway is getting $44 million from the state. UGA professors don’t like their
In the House hopper and awaiting its first reading is HB 837, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, sponsored by Ed Setzler of Acworth, Barry Fleming of Harlem, Sam Teasley of Marietta, and Matt Ramsey of Peachtree City. You may notice that there are no references in the bill to the least restrictive method of enforcing
From an email from Sen. Jesse Stone (GA-23, representing all or parts of Burke, Columbia, Emanuel Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, and Warren Counties): “During the 2015 General Assembly session, I was among 27 original sponsors of the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Senate Bill 129 authored by Sen. Josh McKoon. As
This just arrived in the mailbox. WEST POINT, GA – West Point Mayor Drew Ferguson announced today that he will be a candidate for the United States Congress representing Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. “Washington is broken and as a small businessman I know that what our communities need from Congress is that they get out
To run for a seat in the Georgia legislature, you need to meet a few qualifications: You must be a resident in your district for at least one year prior to qualifying, you need to be either 25 (for the Senate) or 21 (for the House) years old, and you need to have been Georgia
