by Walter Jones | Jan 28, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal quickly moved to squelch what was threatening to become a major political liability when he ordered changes Monday to the State Health Benefit Plan. “I don’t think there should be any political blame at all,” he told...
by Walter Jones | Jan 28, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Online sales taxes and federal block grants to cities were the two areas of difference between the Republican candidates for Senate when they debated before the state’s mayors Monday. The leading Democrat, Michelle Nunn, was a no-show. Both...
by Walter Jones | Jan 27, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Georgia’s preparations for the next generation of large container ships has dragged on for 16 years and involves hundreds of millions of dollars in rail, road and waterway improvements, but that’s a dingy compared to the titanic efforts to...
by Walter Jones | Jan 27, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — Too often a pet snarling to protect its home or owner is killed by law-enforcement officers due to misunderstanding or lack of training, according to a lawmaker who introduced legislation Thursday to require training. Rep. Tommy Benton, R-Jefferson,...
by Walter Jones | Jan 23, 2014 | News
ATLANTA — The Republican race for the chance to challenge Democratic Congressman John Barrow could get more crowded if state Rep. Delvis Dutton decides to enter it. “We’re checking into it. We’re getting a lot of calls on it,” he said...
