by Patrick Hickey | Mar 7, 2019 | News, News 2
The second busiest day of the legislative session is upon us, and dozens of major bills are down to their final opportunity to pass their respective chamber and move on to the other. Among them: HB 198 & SB 74: These sister bills have been among the most...
by Patrick Hickey | Mar 7, 2019 | James Magazine
The continuing construction of two new nuclear units at Plant Vogtle has been a hot topic of debate in Georgia over the past year. Detractors have called for a stop to the building following cost overruns due to the bankruptcy of chief contractor Westinghouse,...
by Patrick Hickey | Mar 5, 2019 | News, News 2
Late Monday word spread around the Capitol that the state Senate Republican Caucus chose to block Sen. Brandon Beach’s (R-Alpharetta) proposal for a statewide referendum to allow limited horse racing in Georgia. And the the horse “you know what” started to hit...
by Patrick Hickey | Mar 4, 2019 | News, News 2
A private poll making its way under the Gold Dome confirms what polls by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Fox 5 Atlanta, and WSB-TV have shown in the past: Georgians overwhelmingly support casino gaming and horse racing in Georgia. And the numbers, which are...
by Patrick Hickey | Mar 1, 2019 | Promos
A busy Crossover Day in the Georgia Senate saw a number of major pieces of legislation come up for a vote that would serve as their last chance (for now) to pass into the House. Among them: SB 2: Not much debate was needed for Sen. Steve Gooch’s (R-Dahlonega)...
