Savannah Politics

The Georgia General assembly adjourned on Friday, Crossover Day, and the thirtieth legislative day of the 2010 session.  As I write this weekly update on Friday, we have not yet adjourned for the day and session is expected to last throughout the evening as we debate legislation.  As we began the day on Friday, we [...]

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Friends,   I don’t know about you, but I am outraged about what’s going on in Washington DC these days.     Throughout my career, I’ve led based on the commonsense principles we share – strong families, small government, and free markets.  To me, these aren’t just Republican or Democratic ideas, these are the bedrock [...]

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  CARMEN ALEXANDER INVITES YOU TO A MEET AND GREET COFFEE FOR JEANNE SEAVER CANDIDATE FOR GEORGIA’S 12th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH BAIBRY’S COFFEE SHOP GOSHEN COMMERICAL PARK-SUITE 109 RINCONG GA 31326 912-826-5474 FROM 10:30am TO 12:00pm  

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From the desk of Jack Kingston FIRST DISTRICT GEORGIA   Dear Friend: I am about to walk to the floor to cast the final vote against the health care bill. Below are events that have happened in DC since my last update. Last night – 5:00pm Jean Shugart of Camden County came by my office [...]

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40 Days at the Capitol- Installment 9                      To our readers:   State Senator Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) will be reporting each week during the Legislative Session.  The session began January 11, 2010 and is expected to last until the latter days of March a long, long time.     Day 25 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010):  [...]

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The Georgia General Assembly concluded this week on Thursday, the 27th Legislative Day.  The days during session are now longer and the members are concentrating on the bills within their committees and those arriving on the House floor for debate and possibly passage.  The speed and intensity of the legislative session is increasing daily as [...]

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What: Book signing and fundraiser for Max Wood, candidate for Georgia Attorney General When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 Where: 191 Club 191 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Max Wood Invites All to His Book Signing and Fundraising Event ATLANTA – Max Wood, Republican candidate for Georgia Attorney General, cordially invites everyone to attend his [...]

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40 Days at the Capitol- Installment 8                      To our readers:   State Senator Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) will be reporting each week during the Legislative Session.  The session began January 11, 2010 and is expected to last until the latter days of March a long, long time.     Day 21 (Monday, March 8, 2010):  [...]

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The General Assembly went back into legislative session this week after our two week recess whereby the members analyzed the budget, looked for potential areas to trim the budget, and awaited the incoming revenue figures.  Our top concern remains to finding the best solutions for balancing the budget.   On Monday, our first day back from [...]

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Press Release: Eric Johnson Announces Plans to Reform Budget Process Will Instruct Agencies to Implement Zero Based Budgeting and Focus on Basic Government Services if Elected Macon, GA—Former Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today announced his plans to reform the state budget process. As Governor, Johnson will instruct agency heads to implement zero [...]

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