Tag Archives: John Wilkinson

Political Notes – The ‘Day 30’ deadline approaches

The General Assembly will hit crossover day on Wednesday of next week, with the fate of many bills yet to be decided . . .

Tags: Abortion , Ben Harbin , charter schools , crossover day , immigrant college students , John Wilkinson , Mark Hamilton , pain management clinics , PSC chairman , Tim Echols

Political Notes – Snobs? Deal wants more of them

Gov. Nathan Deal launches his “Complete College Georgia” effort that’s intended to encourage more students to complete work on a college degree . . .

Tags: charter school amendment , college graduation rate , John Wilkinson , Nathan Deal , Rick Santorum , Tommie Williams , truck weights

Political Notes – Georgia, Ohio team up for GOP debate

The Republican Party leaders for Georgia and Ohio agree to jointly sponsor a presidential candidates’ debate as a leadup to the March 6 primary . . .

Tags: insider trading , John Lewis , John Wilkinson , Lynn Westmoreland , Nathan Deal , Republican primary , Sue Everhart

Political Notes – New senators get committee assignments

The two new members of the Georgia Senate get their committee assignments; a deal is worked out on funding of the Savannah and Charleston port projects . . .

Tags: committee assignments , Democratic National Committee , John Wilkinson , Johnny Isakson , Len Walker , Liz Johnson , Mike Crane , Nathan Deal , Savannah port , Saxby Chambliss , toll lane project

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

Political Notes – Graves gets an early Christmas present

Congressman Tom Graves won’t have to worry about GOP primary opposition from firebrand attorney Bob Barr . . .

Tags: Bob Barr , John Wilkinson , Mike Crane , Nathan Deal , public safety awards , schools of excellence , Tom Graves

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 – Cagle, Black get on the Perry bandwagon

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black endorse Rick Perry in the race for the GOP presidential nomination; more candidates jump into state Senate races; a new Senate floor leader for Gov. Nathan Deal . . .

Tags: Butch Miller , Casey Cagle , Doug Stoner , Gary Black , Jim Butterworth , John Wilkinson , Josh Belinfante , Ralph Hudgens , Rick Perry