State Rep. Allen Peake’s HB 722 was left for dead Monday after stalling out in a Senate committee. Now though, it has found new life via an attachment to a separate Senate bill, giving the House another chance to approve it. Good news for supporters who are in favor of allowing those with a wider range of illnesses to gain access to medical cannabis, but with some clear opposition the bill’s fate is still DRIFTING…
Major contender enters CD-6 primary
With U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath expected to announce her bid for governor in the near future, Democrats are lining up with their eyes on her current, 6th District seat. The first candidate to jump into the race is state Sen. Sonya Halpern, a well-connected lawmaker who will be among the favorites to win a hotly contested Democratic primary in the deep-blue district. By getting in early, Halpern’s odds at winning the primary in the west metro Atlanta CD-6 are RISING…
