by Dave Williams | Nov 28, 2023 | James Magazine
A proposed state Senate redistricting map released Monday would create two additional Black majority districts in the General Assembly’s upper chamber in keeping with a federal court order. Senate District 17 in Henry and Newton counties and Senate District 28...
by Dave Williams | Nov 27, 2023 | News, News 2
Georgia Democrats scored minimal gains in the General Assembly in last year’s elections – and even lost one congressional seat – despite population growth during the last decade among Blacks, who tend to vote for Democrats. But Democratic prospects likely will...
by Dave Williams | Nov 15, 2023 | News, News 2
In the category of election campaigns starting earlier and earlier, Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones launched an attack ad Monday against GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. In the ad, Jones slams Raffensperger for being a no-show on the job and missing...
by Dave Williams | Nov 9, 2023 | James Magazine
Georgia low-income housing and historic rehabilitation tax credits are critical for the financial and social wellbeing of residents across the state, a series of witnesses testified at a legislative hearing Wednesday in Columbus. Builders, financial experts,...
by Dave Williams | Nov 2, 2023 | News, News 2
A four-hour Georgia House committee hearing Monday pitted primary sellers of tickets to concerts and sporting events against secondary sellers. Legislation introduced in the House this year would remove restrictions in current state law that prohibit ticket purchasers...