by Walter Jones | Jul 22, 2015 | James Magazine
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Two burly truckers choked up separately testifying before a legislative committee Tuesday about the toll they say comes from companies misclassifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees. The emotional moments came in the...
by Walter Jones | Jul 21, 2015 | James Magazine
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A multi-state group of lawmakers condemned the Obama administration’s proposed Clean Power Plan during a conference, narrowly averting a call for a mass revolt of sorts. The Energy & Environment Committee of the Southern Legislative...
by Walter Jones | Jul 20, 2015 | James Magazine
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A multi-state committee of lawmakers voted unanimously Sunday in support of greater railroad use “while affording the railroad companies the opportunity to secure the maximum possible returns on their investments.” The sponsor, Rep....
by Walter Jones | Jul 17, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – The man many veteran political watchers consider the front runner, or one of them, brought his presidential campaign through Georgia Wednesday as part of his initial announcement tour. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker held a fundraiser and spoke at a posh...
by Walter Jones | Jul 15, 2015 | James Magazine
ATLANTA – Georgia’s elected and political leaders are gearing up for a fight over the Obama administration’s announcement of automatic troop reductions at two of the state’s military bases. “Pressure is up,” said Bob Hurt, a...