Tag Archives: Bobby Franklin

Political Notes – Georgia grows more slowly, but still grows

A new report from the Census Bureau shows that Georgia and Florida are still two of the fastest-growing states, although the nation’s population growth has slowed considerably during the economic downturn . . .

Tags: Bobby Franklin , Census Bureau , Georgia population , highway fatalities , Jasper Port , Savannah River dredging , South Carolina Ports Authority

Carson wins Cobb House seat in runoff

Finance manager John Carson is the voters’ choice to replace the late Bobby Franklin in the Georgia House . . .

Tags: Bobby Franklin , Georgia House , John Carson , Robert Lamutt , special election runoff

They’re breaking up that old gang of mine

Rep. James Mills (R-Gainesville) is one of several conservative Republicans who, for one reason or another, are leaving the Georgia House . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Bobby Franklin , Georgia House , James Mills , Jason Spencer , Mark Hatfield , Martin Scott , Rick Austin , State Board of Pardons and Paroles

Lamutt, Carson headed to runoff in House race

John Carson, Robert Lamutt are the top two finishers in a Cobb County special election for a State House seat, will meet in an Oct. 18 runoff to decide the winner . . .

Tags: Bobby Franklin , Georgia House , John Carson , Robert Lamutt , Special Election

Redistricting is a time to settle scores

A look at how the backs were stabbed and the scores were settled in the special legislative session on redistricting . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Bobby Franklin , Jason Spencer , Mark Hatfield , Mitch Seabaugh , Pedro Marin , redistricting , tax break for developers , Tom Murphy , Vincent Fort

Roy Barnes runs for Franklin’s seat

Five candidates, including a non-former governor named Roy Barnes, have qualified for the special election to replace the late Bobby Franklin in the Georgia House of Representatives . . .

Tags: Bobby Franklin , Georgia House , Special Election

Political Notes – Special session gets underway

The special legislative session on redistricting begins with a tribute to a deceased House member . . .

Tags: Bobby Franklin , Douglas Pullen , General Assembly , McKenna Long , special session , tri-state water dispute

Qualifying opens next week for Franklin’s House seat

Secretary of State Brian Kemp sets a qualifying period of Aug. 15-17 for candidates who want to run in the Sept. 20 special election to replace the late Bobby Franklin in the Georgia House . . .

Tags: Bobby Franklin , Brian Kemp , Special Election

The House will be less entertaining, but a little saner

Remembering the legislative legacy of the late Rep. Bobby Franklin, who was convinced that dog collars and abortions had something in common . . .

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House member Bobby Franklin found dead

Bobby Franklin, widely acknowledged as the most extremist legislator in the General Assembly, has been found dead at his home in Marietta . . .

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