The Floyd County Board of Elections has agreed to change the termination of elections chief Robert Brady into a scenario where he’ll be allowed to resign. The board held a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday to review “personnel matters.” The outcome was the announced change, termination to resignation, which all comes as a search… Read more
In they voted: Senate: Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome, and Bruce Thompson, R-White, voted in favor with the majority. (34 to 20). House: Katie Dempsey, Matt Gambill, Trey Kelley, Eddie Lumsden, Mitchell Scoggins voted in favor with the majority (100-75). GPB News reports: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed a massive overhaul of election laws,… Read more
Media release: Presiding Justice David E. Nahmias was unanimously elected by his colleagues today to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He will succeed Chief Justice Harold D. Melton, who will resign from the Court on July 1, 2021 after 16 years of distinguished service as a justice. The Court… Read more
While the Senate passed the proposal to end “no excuse” absentee voting, four senators — including Rome’s Chuck Hufstetler — were excused from the vote. Also opting out, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan. Said Hufstetler, R-52, in a comment Tuesday morning: “I was off the flooring working on a finance bill. They had the votes (to… Read more
Northwest Georgia’s House members were unanimous in supporting the vote restrict drop boxes, require identification for absentee voting and reduce weekend voting. Their votes come after all three were widely accepted in the Nov. 3 general election. Per the Secretary of State’s office report on election totals for the Trump/Biden vote: In Floyd County,… Read more
U.S. Senate votes to acquit former President Donald Trump in second impeachment trial. Vote: 57 guilty, 43 not guilty. Two-thirds vote of 67 was needed to find him guilty. Form the AJC: The latest impeachment charge — authored by U.S. Reps. David Cicilline of Rhode Island, Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Ted Lieu of California — alleged… Read more
THE LATEST Let’s bring the fight against extremism. I’m running to represent Georgia Congressional District 14. Follow me and donate to our campaign. Together we can bring civility back to our political discourse. https://t.co/Yt641L5L8F — Marcus Flowers For Georgia (@MarcusO_Flowers) February 5, 2021 Just hours after Greene’s expulsion from two House committees, the first public… Read more
We’ve picked up word that state Sen. Bruce Thompson is preparing a possible run for state Labor Commissioner — a job now held by fellow Republican Mark Butler. A few GOP insiders told us Thompson, a military veteran and insurance agent from the northwest Georgia city of White, was calling activists and donors about a potential… Read more
There’s a click you can make on Facebook that allows you to “unfollow” someone but stay friends. It lets you avoid the rhetoric you’d rather not see but still have access to the person in case there’s a need or a reason to be in touch in rhe future. That’s been our policy with Marjorie… Read more
Below are the House committee assignments and how the Northwest Georgia delegation did. Full list. House Majority Whip: Trey Kelley, R-Cedartown Human Resources. Katie Dempsey, R-Rome, chair Insurance, Eddie Lumsden, R-Armuchee, chair. Members, Matthew Gambill, R-Cartersville Economic Development and Tourism, Matthew Gambill, vice chair Members: Dempsey Judiciary, Mitchell Scoggins, R-Cartersville, secretary. Special Committee on Access… Read more
President Joe Biden’s inaugural address: THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America… Read more
Above: From left, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris (to his front left) as was Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., far right, on Wednesday afternoon. Below: Watch video of the swearing in. It comes toward the end of the video. From Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.: Today, as I was sworn… Read more
The drop off in GOP turnout from Nov to Jan was driven by Trump and most prominently in areas represented by Doug Collins and Marjorie Taylor Greene. These folks cost the GOP two senate seats and control of the Senate. Giving Biden and Dems a free hand. #gapol pic.twitter.com/TnmuV1CO9U — Gabriel Sterling (@GabrielSterling) January 16,… Read more
The Georgia Congressional Delegation voted along party lines (from House Clerk). 8 Republicans voted “nay;” 6 Democrats voted “yea.” Allen Republican Georgia NAY Bishop (GA) Democratic Georgia YEA Bourdeaux Democratic Georgia YEA Carter (GA) Republican Georgia NAY Clyde Republican Georgia NAY Ferguson Republican Georgia NAY Greene (GA) Republican Georgia NAY Hice (GA) Republican Georgia… Read more