Georgia Forestry Commission optimistic at Georgia Farm Bureau conference
The Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Conference was held in Tifton last week, featuring a number of updates on commodities and farm news from across the state. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director and State Forester Johnny Sabo gave an update with some good news for an industry that has seen some tough times the last few years.
Warnock visits ICE detention center seeking answers
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-GA, says he wants answers about access to basic medical care in the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA. Warnock toured the facility earlier this week to conduct what he called a “Congressional oversight of the federal facility.”
Republican Jackson gets help from (Democrat) friends
Billy Linville, a longtime influential Democrat political/business consultant and sometime lobbyist, minces no words: “I know Keisha Lance Bottoms (the Democrats’ candidate for governor). By any objective standard, she is the worst mayor in modern Atlanta history. She refused, or was unable, to lead and govern.” That’s why, while remaining a Democrat, he is launching “Democrats and Independents for Rick Jackson” who is the Republican gubernatorial candidate.
McCormick’s STOP the SWAMP Act Heads to the Senate
Georgia’s U.S. Republican Rep. Rich McCormick’s legislation designed to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations, is gaining strength.
Ossoff hit for attack on female presidential aide
The First Amendment grants U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. every right to criticize President Donald Trump and his policies. But during a Sunday Georgia campaign re-election rally many critics— Republicans, Democrats and others– say his singling out of a young White House aide in a snide remark against Trump is unnecessary, inappropriate and crosses a line.
Powerful legislators named to nominating committee for troubled Dublin school board
Following Gov. Brian Kemp’s suspension of all seven board members of the Dublin City Board of Education through an executive order, he has appointed two powerful lawmakers to serve on a special Nominating Committee for that board. House Appropriations Chairman...
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Survey conducted Aug 16-17; 800 likely voters; Mixed mode text/panel; MOE 3.46%; Weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation. Crosstabs can be found HERE.
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Ga. CEO: How Georgia Power is shoring up the north metro Atlanta grid
Georgia Power Area Manager Jeff Butterworth discusses several projects aimed at enhancing grid reliability in the northern metro Atlanta region in this video from Georgia CEO:
Both candidates for state school superintendent say they will push for change
Georgia’s longtime Republican state school superintendent is touting his experience to fend off his Democratic challenger, who calls herself a change agent.
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Opinion: When worlds shouldn’t collide: federal money & endorsements
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) recently reported that two South Georgia mayors have endorsed incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.
Opinion: Georgia families struggle as SNAP cost changes loom
In every single county across Georgia, families are struggling. Housing costs have increased, grocery prices are high, childcare fees are pinching budgets and frustrating fuel costs have made just getting around even tougher.
Opinion: Georgia’s secret ballot must not be “sort of confidential”
Imagine using the touchscreen voting machine, making your choices, and scanning your anonymous ballot into the ballot box—only to learn later that the state’s scanner placed a traceable tracking number on the electronic ballot record. Yes, that is what happens in all Georgia polling places.
