Tag Archives: Alan Powell

Criminal justice revision bill to be signed on Wednesday

The state’s new sentencing laws for criminal defendants are scheduled for signing by Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday . . .

Tags: Alan Powell , assisted suicides , criminal justice revision , Department of Public Safety , Nathan Deal , PSC , sentencing laws , Tim Echols , transportation regulations

Political Notes – Some uncertainty about special elections

Two special elections will decide the replacements for two lawmakers who recently resigned from the Georgia House; what’s a little moonshine among friends? . . .

Tags: Alan Powell , Brian Kemp , distilleries , election board complaint , free tastings , Gloria Tinubu , Go Fish , Keisha Waites , Len Walker , Rusty Kidd , Sonny Perdue , special House elections

House bills would regulate interbasin transfers

Lawmakers from outside Metro Atlanta make another attempt at passing legislation that would establish standards for interbasin transfers of water . . .

Tags: Alan Powell , Debbie Buckner , EPD , interbasin transfers , Tom McCall , water resources

Political Notes: Black, Carter switch parties

As had long been speculated, Reps. Ellis Black and Amy Carter switch to the Republican Party in the Georgia House of Representatives . . .

Tags: Alan Powell , Amy Carter , David Ralston , Ellis Black , Georgia House Republicans

Powell switches from Democratic Party

Rep. Alan Powell switches to the Republican Party in the Georgia House of Representatives . . .

Tags: Alan Powell , Republicans

Last hope for Georgia Democrats?

Powell says it could be “game over” if Barnes loses the governor’s race . . .

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