Prayers For Speaker Ralston and Family [ September 2, 2010 – 7:32 pm] by Jeff Posted in State
I’ve just learned that Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston’s father passed away today. Please join me in praying for his family.
Rash Action Rarely Solves The Problems[ July 1, 2009 – 3:00 pm]by Tom Posted in » Editorial
The Patriot Act. TARP. The National Firearms Act of 1934. Cap and Trade.
What do all these acts of legislation have in common? Simple. All came up in a moment of perceived distress and emergency. So far, Cap and Trade hasn’t passed as of yet. But the other acts? There seems to be a distinct lack of these laws actually doing much of anything they were designed to do. Read More …
Nanny State: Coming To A Medicine Cabinet Near YOU![ July 1, 2009 – 12:00 pm]by Tom Posted in » National
As if harassing Cheerios isn’t enough, the FDA has managed to find time to go after another bastion of evil. That evil? Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in the over the counter pain killer, Tylenol. Yesterday, a panel recommended to the FDA that prescription analgesics like Vicoden and Percocet be banned, since they contain Acetaminophen and people have accidentally taken to much, causing liver damage.
Of course, it must be the drug’s fault, right? Read More …
Buie Under Investigation[ July 1, 2009 – 8:00 am]by Tom Posted in » Albany Dougherty County
Albany’s Downtown Manager, Don Buie, is under investigation currently as a result of allegations that he had a former contract employee for ADICA cash a $2,000 check but only keep $400 of it. The employee in question, Nicole Brown signed an affidavit but then recanted her statement, issuing a handwritten statement.
Now, the GBI is investigating. Read More …
89 New Laws Go Into Effect Today[ July 1, 2009 – 7:45 am]by Jeff Posted in » Legislation
89 new laws passed by the General Assembly during the last session go into effect today.
Among them are laws allowing commercial advertisements on transit vehicles owned by local government, the ‘Move On When Ready Act’, changes to the HOPE grant structure, emailed court proceedings, changes to the criminal definition of kidnapping, and many others. The full list, with links, is available after the jump or you can download the Excel spreadsheet here.
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Taxes and Spending[ July 1, 2009 – 5:48 am]by Jeff Posted in » Editorial, General
The topic has come up several times in the past month or so about taxes and/or spending and what I would do about them, so let me lay out my path here:
This problem is two fold: the taxation system isn’t fair, and because of inordinate amounts of spending, the State needs a great deal of revenue somehow.
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