Tag Archives: Chip Rogers

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 Republicans, Democrats unveil legislative agendas

Senate leaders unveil their legislative agendas for the new General Assembly session . . .

Tags: Bill Heath , Chip Rogers , Doug Stoner , Fran Millar , Hardie Davis , Jason Carter , legislative agendas , Valencia Seay

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

Political Notes – Deal wants to consolidate some small agencies

Gov. Nathan Deal will propose eliminating or consolidating several smaller state agencies in his next budget . . .

Tags: Chip Rogers , Cobb EMC , consolidation , Dwight Brown , Hank Huckaby , Judge Robert Flournoy , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , Tom Graves

The year in politics: follow the money

You can tell who were the winners and losers in Georgia politics in the year 2011 — they’re the ones who wound up with the money . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: bank loan default , Bartow County Bank , Chip Rogers , deadbeats , Eric Tanenblatt , Kasim Reed , Nathan Deal , Nick Ayers , Nikki Haley , Savannah Harbor expansion , Sonny Perdue , Tim Pawlenty , Tom Graves

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

Political Notes – Another jobs boost coming from Korea

Another Korean automotive business, Mando Corp., will open a new facility in the West Georgia area; differing responses to the end of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ . . .

Tags: Chip Rogers , delinquent tax payments , Kia , Mando , Nathan Deal