Pending legislation is inextricably linked to wants
With so much activity on the national and world stage there’s been little focus in this space on the Georgia General Assembly.
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Can we get back to enjoying ourselves, please?
We’re roughly one month into the four-year final term of President Donald Trump. The decisive election that enabled his presidency was almost four months ago.
Georgia’s diversified economy is a strength
Longtime readers of this column know that I put a heavy emphasis on Georgia’s economic development efforts.
Tort reform tops state’s ’25 legislative agenda
Governor Brian Kemp put forth details for his priority legislation last week. After tapping the brakes on a legislative initiative that was expected last year, he has decided to give an all-in push for tort reform during this 2025 meeting of the Georgia General Assembly.
Snow melts. Anger subsides. Priorities linger
So it did snow, after all.
New Year Brings Economic Optimism And Uncertainty
While most of us are gathering with family and friends this week for Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations, the adults watching kids open presents will likely have at least one eye on what’s ahead.
‘Resistance’ is now the island in politics
No man is an island. At least, that’s what John Donne told us in the 17th century.
New foreign policy director awaits in New Year
The 2024 elections are over, save for inexplicable counting of ballots that continues in California and the very explicable attempts to subvert law in Pennsylvania to help a defeated Democratic Senator retain his seat.
2024 wasn’t close, 2026 is a new game
It wasn’t so close after all. Despite the insistence of many professional pundits and most major media outlets, the 2024 elections for President and control of Congress were called relatively early. By Wednesday morning, the word “mandate” was being used frequently as part of the instant analysis.
It’s time we realize Iran, not Israel, is the problem
Last week, it became clear that the U.S. government has – and continues to have – a major security problem. The Jerusalem Post reported that Iran has obtained leaked U.S. intelligence documents which outline Israel’s plans for a retaliatory strike.