Tag Archives: Emanuel Jones

Senate approves Brookhaven city bill

By Tom Crawford | Published: March 26, 2012

Bill to incorporate a city of Brookhaven passes the Senate, will need agreement by the House . . .

GOP, Dems clash over HOPE trends in Senate fracas

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 16, 2012

Democrats and Republicans in the Georgia Senate argue over the course that should be taken with the HOPE scholarship program . . .

Tags: Buddy Carter , Cecil Staton , Emanuel Jones , HOPE scholarships , Jason Carter , state senate

Black Caucus urges HOPE changes

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 10, 2012

Members of the Legislative Black Caucus want to modify the HOPE scholarship program so that more students from low-income families have a shot at obtaining one . . .

Tags: Emanuel Jones , HOPE scholarships , Legislative Black Caucus , Lester Jackson

Political Notes – Lemons could get a little more expensive

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 2, 2012

It may cost vehicle purchasers a little more money to enforce the state’s “lemon law”; former senator Jeff Chapman returns to politics as head of a new Tea Party spinoff . . .

Tags: Butch Miller , Cobb EMC , Emanuel Jones , insurance licenses , Jason Shaw , Jeff Chapman , Johnny Gresham , lemon law , Peach Tea Party , Plant Washington

Deal signs Henry County redistricting bills

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 22, 2011

The governor has signed into law redistricting plans for Henry County that sparked angry floor debate in the Georgia Senate during the special legislative session . . .

Tags: Emanuel Jones , Henry County school board , Mitch Seabaugh , Nathan Deal , redistricting , Steve Davis