Tag Archives: Casey Cagle

Political Notes – Rogers bill would slow spread of broadband

Senate majority leader sponsors bill that will make it more difficult for local governments to install broadband networks offering internet access to their residents . . .

Tags: Allen Barnes , Bill Jackson , Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , consultant fees , Glades Reservoir , Hall County , Mitt Romney , municipal broadband networks , Nathan Deal , Newt Gingrich

Senate ‘deal’ falls apart

The Georgia Senate remains divided in a power struggle between factions of Republican senators . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , Georgia Senate , Nathan Deal , power struggle , Tommie Williams

Political Notes – Palace coup brewing in the Senate?

Sen. Ross Tolleson is considering a challenge to Senate President Pro Tem Tommie Williams, which would change the balance of power in the upper chamber . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , legislative calendar , Ross Tolleson , Senate control , Steve Henson , Tommie Williams

Lots of talk, little action expected in new session

The Georgia General Assembly gets ready to kick off another session that is expected to incorporate a lot of talk about serious issues, but considerably much less action . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , charter schools , David Ralston , Education , General Assembly , immigration , Nathan Deal , public safety , tax revision , transportation

Political Notes – Gingrich fades to fourth-place finish in Iowa

Newt Gingrich’s December surge flares out as he drops to a fourth-place finish in the Iowa GOP caucuses . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Herman Cain , Mitt Romney , Newt Gingrich , Patrick Millsaps , PSC , Republican primaries , Rick Santorum , Stan Wise , state sales tax on groceries , Tommie Williams

Political Notes – Georgia’s out of the running in this race

Georgia falters in the latest round of “Race to the Top” grants for K-12 education programs, does not get any federal money . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , John Wilkinson , Mike Crane , Newt Gingrich , public schools , Race to the Top , robo calls , Sam Olens , Tommie Williams

Senate standoff remains the same after special elections

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle saw one of his endorsed candidates win and the other one lose in two special elections to fill Georgia Senate seats . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , Emory Dunahoo , Georgia Senate , John Wilkinson , Mike Crane , special elections , Tommie Williams

Special elections could affect Senate control

Two elections being held today to fill seats in the Georgia Senate could affect the balance of power in upper chamber . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Chip Rogers , Duke Blackburn , John Wilkinson , Mike Crane , Rick Austin , Senate District 28 , Senate District 50 , special elections , Tommie Williams

Politicians accept favors because the voters let them

Why is everyone getting so exercised about Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle accepting a junket from a bunch of lobbyists? It’s not like this doesn’t happen every year with dozens of legislators . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: campaign contributions , Casey Cagle , CTCA , David Ralston , freebies , Glenn Richardson , junkets , lobbyists , Tommie Williams

Political Notes – There’ll be a crowded ballot in this Senate race

Qualifying opens today for the special election to replace Mitch Seabaugh in the Georgia Senate; Chancellor Hank Huckaby is hoping for a return to full funding for the University System . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Doug Stoner , Hank Huckaby , Hunter Hill , Mitch Seabaugh , Senate District 28 , special election qualifying , T-SPLOST , University System