Tag Archives: Rick Allen

On the campaign trail: PSC’s Wise now has opposition

Both of the incumbents on the Public Service Commission running for reelection this year, Stan Wise and Chuck Eaton, will have opposition . . .

Tags: 12th Congressional District , 9th Congressional District , Carrie Deal Wilder , Chuck Eaton , Denise Deal , Doug Collins , John Barrow , Martha Zoller , Mickey Stephens , Nathan Deal , Pam Davidson , PSC , Rick Allen , Stan Wise , Steve Oppenheimer , Wright McLeod

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

On the campaign trail: Newt is kaput, Mac may be back

Newt Gingrich looks like he is ready to step down from the presidential race; Mac Collins is rumored to be looking at another race for Congress . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , David Doss , Doug Collins , John Barrow , John Lewis , Lee Anderson , Mac Collins , Maria Sheffield , Martha Zoller , Newt Gingrich , Paul Broun , Rick Allen , Wright McLeod

Political Notes — Isakson and Boxer? Seriously?

In one of the more unusual political alliances we’ve seen recently, Georgia Sens. Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss find themselves working with Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and Bob Menendez on the home refinancing issue . . .

Tags: 12th Congressional District , Barbara Boxer , Bob Menendez , Bryan Tolar , business licenses , Champ Walker , Edna Jackson , farm labor , guest worker program , Jeff Felser , John Barrow , Johnny Isakson , Lee Anderson , refinancings , Rick Allen , Savannah mayor's race , Saxby Chambliss , state immigration law

Political Notes – Farmers hit by ‘job loss legislation’

One of Georgia’s most important agricultural associations said the state’s new immigration law had a large — and negative — economic impact on farmers . . .

Tags: 12th Congressional District , Charles Hall , E-Verify , Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers , immigration law , John Barrow , Lee Anderson , Rick Allen , techical college system