Georgia’s elected officials and political leaders have taken to Twitter in the last two days to offer public statements about the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Some called for action and more gun control, while others offered condolences, thoughts and prayers. Here is what your elected representatives had to say about this tragedy: The […]
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The polls were open, but not a single vote was cast
The Gist: You may have missed it, but there was a special election Tuesday affecting three counties right on the border of Florida. The race was for state house district 175, and (spoiler alert) republican John LaHood won in a landslide. LaHood received 2,337 votes. His closest opponent received 778 votes, so this was the […]
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The Public Record: Betty Price insults liberal women
The Players: State Rep. Betty Price, while speaking at the Fulton County GOP breakfast, read a list she found on the Internet about the differences between republican women and liberal women. Unfortunately for Price, a member of the audience was recording the speech on a cell phone and that recording landed in the hands of The […]
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DeKalb Commission to call for cityhood impact study as Greenhaven moves through legislature
The Gist: As the proposed City of Greenhaven in south DeKalb makes its way through the state legislature again, DeKalb County is expected to call for a study Tuesday of how new cities impact the county’s ability to deliver services. The Cost: The study will cost $86,000 and will be completed by the Carl Vinson […]
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Too many trucks on the road? GDOT proposes a $1.8 billion highway just for trucks
The Gist: The Georgia Department of Transportation’s latest proposal to ease traffic congestion on Georgia’s interstates is to create an entirely new highway that will run along I-75 from Macon to Henry County. The new highway will only be for commercial trucks. The Proposal: The new truck-only highway would be its own highway with exits that […]
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Got unexpected medical bills? This Georgia lawmaker wants to help
At A Glance: Georgia state representative Richard Smith, a republican from Columbus has introduced a bill that could put an end to unexpected medical bills patients receive after hospital procedures. The Problem: Imagine you recently had surgery. You have decent insurance, and you’re aware there will be some cost to you for the procedure, but […]
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Democrats take aim at gerrymandering in Georgia
What’s Happening?: A democratic group led by former Attorney General Eric Holder and backed by Barack Obama has its sights set on Georgia’s upcoming gubernatorial and senate races. The group, The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, has targeted 11 states this election cycle and says it hopes to win enough seats in red states to gain more […]