Tag Archives: James Mills

Political Notes – Deal gives judgeship to AFLAC attorney

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 16, 2011

Gov. Nathan Deal appoints an insurance company lawyer to the Superior Court bench; the fight over Georgia’s ports facility in Savannah could drown South Carolina’s governor . . .

Tags: AFLAC , Art Smith , James Mills , judicial appointment , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , parole board , Savannah port , Walker County John Barge

They’re breaking up that old gang of mine

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 22, 2011

Rep. James Mills (R-Gainesville) is one of several conservative Republicans who, for one reason or another, are leaving the Georgia House . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Bobby Franklin , Georgia House , James Mills , Jason Spencer , Mark Hatfield , Martin Scott , Rick Austin , State Board of Pardons and Paroles

Mills gets parole board appointment, will leave House

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 22, 2011

State Rep. James Mills (R-Gainesville) has been appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to the pardons and parole board . . .

Tags: James Mills , Nathan Deal , Pardons and Parole Board

Political Notes – PSC okays Vogtle nuclear plant expenditures

By Tom Crawford | Published: August 16, 2011

The Public Service Commission approves the latest round of costs of Georgia Power’s $14 billion nuclear project . . .

Tags: Carl Rogers , Gainesville House districts , Georgia Power , James Mills , Lynmore James , nuclear power costs , Plant Vogtle , PSC

House sidelines English-only driver’s tests

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 9, 2011

House tables bill that would require applicants for driver’s licenses to take the exam only in English . . .

Tags: English-only driver's tests , immigrants , James Mills

Political Notes – Big dropoff in Democratic turnout

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 5, 2010

Roy Barnes was left high and dry as Democratic voters stayed home on election day; House Republicans will hold an important leadership vote Monday morning . . .

Tags: 2010 voter turnout , Barack Obama , David Ralston , governor\'s race , high school graduation rates , House majority leader election , James Mills , Larry O\'Neal , Nathan Deal , roy barnes

Political Notes – Battles brewing in House, Senate GOP caucuses

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 4, 2010

House and Senate Republicans are caucusing to finalize their slate of leaders before the Legislature convenes in January; what will be the fate of Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle? . . .

Tags: Board of Regents , Casey Cagle , Cecil Staton , chancellor search , David Shafer , Hank Huckaby , House Republicans , James Mills , Larry O\'Neal , Mitch Seabaugh , Ross Tolleson , Senate Republicans