by Louis Mayeux | Apr 16, 2015 | News, News 2
The transportation spending bill shows a new willingness by the Legislature’s Republican leaders to invest in infrastructure to attract business rather than depending on a low tax base, University of Georgia political scientist Charles Bullock III said. The...
by Louis Mayeux | Apr 15, 2015 | News, News 2
Gov. Nathan Deal will sign the medical marijuana bill at the state Capitol Thursday morning, another compassionate step for families seeing their children suffer from severe seizures. A large crowd will gather at the Capitol steps for the event, with the...
by Louis Mayeux | Apr 14, 2015 | News, News 2
The Georgia Legislature this session, like every year, created a number of special study committees to gather information on various issues leading to possible legislation. None of this year’s crop of special committees looks to have as major an impact as two...
by Louis Mayeux | Apr 13, 2015 | News
The legislative spotlight now shifts to Gov. Nathan Deal, who will move into high gear signing bills passed by the Legislature. Brian Robinson, Deal’s spokesman, told InsiderAdvantage Georgia that the governor’s office will have numerous bill-signing events,...
by Louis Mayeux | Apr 10, 2015 | News
The Democratic minority showed its strength this legislative session by remaining united on most issues while Republicans split. “There were several times where we found a faction of the Republican Party willing to work with us on issues,” Senate Minority...
