Following the tragic passing of House Rules Chairman Jay Powell, Republican leaders at the state Capitol were faced with selecting a new chair for the powerful committee, which selects which bills make it to the House floor for a vote. This week Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced that Rep. Richard Smith (R-Columbus) has been appointed as the new chair of the Rules Committee, instantly making him one of the state’s most influential state legislators. The 2020 session is right around the corner, but already Smith’s ship is RISING…
Ga. Supreme Court’s controversial decision
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched thin, and that such a move would require the legislature to significanltly increase funding and staffing within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. The move leaves Georgia’s court system DRIFTING…
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