Tag Archives: Don Balfour

Balfour is hit with another ethics complaint

Another complaint alleging filing irregularities for state expense reimbursements is made against Sen. Don Balfour, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee . . .

Tags: Debbie Dooley , Don Balfour , ethics complaint , expense reimbursements , lobbyists expenditures , Tea Party Patriots

GOP converges upon Columbus to discuss delegates, ethics

Georgia Republicans travel to the River City of Columbus for their annual state convention, with ethics and Ron Paul expected to dominate the discussion . . .

Tags: David Ralston , Don Balfour , ethics reform , Georgia Republican Party , national delegates , Ron Paul , state convention

Battle between banks, developers, FDIC moves to Washington

The “developers bailout bill” that Sen. Don Balfour tried unsuccessfully to pass during the legislative session will resurface at a congressional hearing this week . . .

Tags: developers , distressed assets , Don Balfour , failed banks , FDIC , personal loan guarantees , Rialto Capital , successor creditors , Tivoli Properties

On the campaign trail: Barrow is THE focus in 12th District race

Republican hopefuls in the 12th Congressional District race are attacking Democratic incumbent John Barrow — but not each other; the Tea Party isn’t happy with Sen. Don Balfour . . .

Tags: 12th Congressional District , Carol Fullerton , Don Balfour , ethics complaints , Gary Johnson , John Barrow , Lee Anderson , Libertarian Party , Maria Sheffield , Rick Allen , Tea Party , Wright McLeod

Ethics committee meets two hours, makes no comment on Balfour complaint

Senate Ethics Committee holds a long meeting but makes no announcement about what will happen with the complaints against Sen. Don Balfour . . .

Tags: Debbie Dooley , Don Balfour , John Crosby , Senate Ethics Committee , Tea Party Patriots

Senate ethics panel meets Wednesday, may take up Balfour complaint

The Senate ethics committee is expected to consider complaints involving Sen. Don Balfour’s reimbursement for travel expenses during a meeting Wednesday . . .

Tags: complaints , Don Balfour , John Crosby , Senate Ethics Committee

Developers’ loan bill fails to pass

The banking measure known as the “developers’ bailout bill” fails to pass on the last night of the legislative session . . .

Tags: bad loans , Don Balfour , personal guaranties , Rialto Capital , Steve Thompson , successor creditors

Political Notes – 13 more names for the scorecard

The votes by Republicans on the anti-abortion bill are providing plenty of names for scorecards compiled by political organizations . . .

Tags: Abortion , Chip Rogers , Don Balfour , ethics complaint , Georgia Right to Life , loan default , Lynmore James , scorecards , Tea Party , Tom Graves

House committee votes out reduction in jobless benefits

Legislation reducing the number of weeks that Georgia pays unemployment benefits is approved by a House committee, as is Sen. Don Balfour’s anti-picketing bill . . .

Tags: Bill Hembree , Don Balfour , picketing , unemployment benefits , unemployment insurance trust fund , union dues

As lawmakers push loan bill, three more banks fail

Three more Georgia banks fail as lawmakers debate a bill that could cause further damage to the banking community by making it easier for developers not to pay back loans they personally guaranteed . . .

Tags: banks , developers bailout bill , Don Balfour , FDIC , SB 448 , successor creditors