by Walter Jones | Mar 1, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — A bill supporters of a Georgia spaceport say is critical in attracting commercial spaceflight operators passed the House overwhelmingly Monday. The Georgia Space Flight Act, House Bill 734, went airborne by a vote of 164-8. Now it heads to the Senate....
by Walter Jones | Feb 29, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA — Plans by an Atlanta-area lawmaker to introduce a bill to incorporate St. Simons Island into a city have local legislators fuming Friday. Rep. Tom Taylor, R-Dunwoody, said he intends to introduce the bill next week after Monday’s deadline for it...
by Walter Jones | Feb 26, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Funding for the continued deepening of the Savannah River’s ship channel is likely, U.S. Sen. David Perdue said Monday. He also said he believes the Senate shouldn’t consider a nominee to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court until...
by Walter Jones | Feb 24, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Georgia’s economy keeps chugging along even as problems overseas make global headlines, according to an economic report issued Wednesday. Gyrations in the stock market, reaction to China’s currency devaluation and a slowdown there are not...
by Walter Jones | Feb 23, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – The chairman of a subcommittee considering a moratorium on petroleum-pipeline construction delayed a vote for one day Tuesday to work out problems he said were in the wording of the bill. The Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy, Utilities and...
