Governor Nathan Deal continues to consider whether or not to sign HB 859, which would allow registered gun-owners to carry firearms on college campuses, and both critics and supporters are making a lot of noise. The latest high profile opposition comes from R.E.M. frontman and local legend Michael Stipe, a noted liberal. Deal isn’t known to listen to rock stars when it comes to passing bills, but as he continues to wrestle with the controversial bill its future is 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…
