Human Behavior

There is definitely no logic to human behavior.

DOT Reform — 50 Years Ago, and Now

Longtime capitol observer Neill Herring takes a look back at the history of the Georgia Department of Transportation and offers a few suggestions on how the agency could improve its performance . . .

Tags: Arthur Bolton , Carl Sanders , DOT , Highway Board , Jim Gillis , Jimmy Carter , Ogden Doremus , Tom Moreland

A historic year, a historic Legislature

Remembering the contributions of LeRoy Johnson and the other members of the Georgia Senate elected in the historic 1962 elections . . .

Tags: 1962 , Georgia elections , LeRoy Johnson , state senate

Georgia’s new congressmen at work

What words of wisdom are being disseminated by Georgia's newest House members? . . .

Tags: Bartow County Bank , Chip Rogers , Doug Collins , freshmen congressmen , loan default , Obamacare , Tom Graves , U.S. House

‘There’s no right way to do the wrong thing’

Rep. Jeff Chapman (R-Brunswick) questions why Georgia Power is being allowed to earn a profit on cost overruns associated with the nuclear project at Plant Vogtle . . .

Tags: cost overruns , Georgia Power , Jeff Chapman , nuclear reactors , Plant Vogtle

Entire state suffers with closing of Calhoun Memorial Hospital

Some thoughts on the closing of another rural hospital in South Georgia . . .

Tags: Calhoun Memorial Hospital , rural healthcare

Will Republicans hold their House majority? It appears they will

Things may look bleak for the Republican Party on the national level, but the GOP is in good shape to retain its majority in the U.S. House . . .

Tags: Republicans , U.S. House of Representatives

The answer is: Nunn of the above

Why Michelle Nunn? No, seriously: why Michelle Nunn? . . .

Tags: Michelle Nunn , U.S. Senate race

Why can’t lawmakers be honest about this tax?

When is a tax not a tax? When the governor and the speaker say that it isn't, apparently . . .

Tags: Brian Thomas , David Ralston , hospital bed tax , Medicaid provider fee , Nathan Deal , Pat Gardner

Saxby stirs the pot by stepping down

Who benefits the most from Saxby Chambliss' decision to retire from Congress? Gov. Nathan Deal, who doesn't have to worry about a conservative challenger in the 2014 GOP primary . . .

Tags: Nathan Deal , Saxby Chambliss , Senate race

Cagle is back in command

With new rules changes in the Senate, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle regains his powers to run the upper chamber . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , rules changes , Senate Republicans
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