Rep. Earl Ehrhart, chairman of the Higher Education Appropriations subcommittee, is leading a group of lawmakers concerned about the lack of due process on University System of Georgia colleges after reading news reports that described a “secret process for judging sexual misconduct allegations.” Future careers and reputations are being ruined because students’ side of the story regarding allegations against them are not heard. This, Ehrhart maintains, is a violation of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. While this is happening across the state, Ehrhart says he is particularly upset about recent incidents at Georgia Tech where student rights are being stifled. He and fellow lawmakers in the same boat want it stopped– and their momentum to force reform appears to be RISING…
New York man arrested over threats to Mike Collins
Georgia law enforcement officials traveled all the way up to Buffalo, New York this week to arrest a man charged with making death threats to U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law. The suspect faces two counts of terroristic threats. “No American should have to worry that their home could be the next Butler, Pennsylvania or Utah Valley University,” said Collins after the arrest, referring to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and attempted assassination of then-candidate Donald Trump. He went on to condemn the campaign rhetoric of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, who he’s running against, for inciting violence. DRIFTING…
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