by Walter Jones | Feb 3, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Proposed legislation designed to lure commercial space operators lost momentum Monday when a House subcommittee raised a barrage of questions and heard concerns from private citizens. Chairman Johnny Caldwell, R-Thomaston, assigned two members of the...
by Walter Jones | Feb 2, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – The sponsor of legislation to require early public notice when violent criminals are being released from prison decided Thursday to halt consideration while prosecutors and state officials negotiate their own solution. Rep. Jesse Petrea, R-Savannah,...
by Walter Jones | Feb 1, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Projections released Friday by the Georgia Department of Transportation list $164 million in improvements designed to ease traffic flow and enhance safety on Ga. 316 but not enough to satisfy legislators. The congestion and fatalities along Ga. 316...
by Walter Jones | Jan 29, 2016 | News, News 2
ATLANTA – The causes and legacy of the Civil War popped up as a matter of debate Thursday in the General Assembly after one legislator introduced bills to safeguard memorials to Confederates, touching off harsh words and accusations. Rep. Tommy Benton,...
by Walter Jones | Jan 28, 2016 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – A pair of consultants told legislators Tuesday the growing commercial-space industry offers economic opportunity to Georgia. New companies are forming every few months to launch rockets or build satellites, and they could be recruited to fly out of a...