Tag Archives: Glenn Richardson

Political Notes – Democrats urge passage of payroll tax cut

Georgia’s Democratic leaders call on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for another year . . .

Tags: 9th Congressional District , Doug Collins , Georgia Democrats , Glenn Richardson , Martha Zoller , Nikki Haley , payroll tax cuts

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

Georgia lobbyist Walker ‘not guilty’ in Alabama trial

Jay Walker, a lobbyist and chief of staff to former Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson, is found “not guilty” in a massive federal bribery trial in Alabama . . .

Tags: Alabama legislators , bribery trial , Glenn Richardson , Jay Walker , U.S. District Court

Political Notes – Georgia consultant indicted in federal probe

Federal probe of electronic bingo results in the indictment of numerous legislators, lobbyists, and casino operators in Alabama . . .

Tags: electronic bingo , federal indictment , Glenn Richardson , Jay Walker

Another court battle over sealed divorce records

Sealed divorce records, which were a problem for former House Speaker Glenn Richardson, could also be a factor in the 8th Congressional District race . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Austin Scott , Glenn Richardson , sealed divorce records , Tift Superior Court

Richardson will pay $500 ethics fine

Former House speaker Glenn Richardson agrees to pay a $500 fine for attempting to move $219,000 in campaign funds to a political action committee . . .

Tags: Al Williams , Glenn Richardson , Mitch Seabaugh , Ralph Hudgens