Gwinnett residents vote “NO” on MARTA
Despite a massive pro-transit campaign and the support of dozens of high profile state and local officials, the residents of Gwinnett County spoke loud and clear on Tuesday: they will not pay for MARTA expansion.
read moreDouglas County assistant DA chosen to to lead ethics commission
Douglas County’s Chief Assistant District Attorney David Emadi will serve as the next director of the state ethics commission.
read moreDouglas County assistant DA chosen to to lead ethics commission
Douglas County’s Chief Assistant District Attorney David Emadi will serve as the next director of the state ethics commission.
read moreGeorgia Steeplechase Is Being Cancelled
Sad news broke last evening on the Facebook page administered by Cobb County businessman Anthony-Scott Hobbs, owner of the Georgia Steeplechase which was scheduled to take place on Saturday April 6th.
read moreSenator Perdue receives 2019 Inspirational Leader Award for work for veterans
Each year, one member of Congress is presented with the Military Order of the Purple Heart’s Inspirational Leader Award in recognition of their outstanding leadership and legislative achievement.
read moreBeach Wonders How Many Dems Back ‘Green New Deal’
Numerous economists describe the “Green New Deal” proposed by socialist Democrats in the U.S. Congress as the most expensive and economically radical legislation ever proposed.
read moreDuncan endorses Term Limits for Office of Lt. Governor
Georgia’s new Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan says he “firmly believes that the Office of Lt. Governor should be term limited like the Office of Governor.”
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Numerous Groups Supporting Georgia Agriculture this Week
It’s Georgia Ag Week this week. Everyone from the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Office of the Governor, UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and other ag-related groups are getting in on the act to promote Georgia’s largest industry.
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Why Do We Need Hate Crime Laws?
Nearly two decades ago, after being involved in the movement to pass a hate crime law in Georgia, I was compelled to switch sides. I left the hate crime movement after witnessing troubling discussions about strategies to enforce such laws only in ways that would produce the kind of hate crime statistics the movement desired while avoiding the creation of statistics they wished to suppress.
Winning the Race to 5G
Ever since Ted Turner established Turner Broadcasting in 1965, Georgia has been a leader in telecommunications. Born in Arizona, I grew up a fan of Chipper Jones, Andres Galarraga and Greg Maddux because the Atlanta Braves were one of the only teams I could watch on a regular basis. And while the Diamondbacks came to town in 1998, you never forget your first love.
Three Reasons Why Medicaid Expansion Is Bad for Georgia
Georgia is a wonderful place to call home, but like many other states it’s desperately lacking in a key area: affordable healthcare. Expanding Medicaid is a popular idea to extend health insurance to more low-income Georgians, but there are three good reasons why it would be a bad step for the Peach State.
