The late Robert Brown is lauded by his legislative colleagues for his tenacity in the Georgia Senate . . .
Robert Brown, former minority leader of the Georgia Senate, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head . . .
With some changes to the makeup of Macon’s local delegation, lawmakers will try again to reach an agreement on a referendum to consolidate Macon and Bibb County governments . . .
Tags: Allen Peake
, Bibb County
, blue ribbon schools
, consolidation
, David Lucas
, Doug Moore
, James Beverly
, John Barrow
, Lynn Westmoreland
, Macon
, Miriam Paris
, Nikki Randall
, Robert Brown
Attorney General Sam Olens is already involved in one lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the federal healthcare reform law, but he’s joined in on a similar lawsuit filed in Missouri . . .
Chuck Williams wins special election to replace former House member Hank Huckaby; longtime legislator David Lucas is in a runoff for a state Senate seat in Macon . . .
Rep. Allen Peake, who’s part of the Republican leadership in the State House, tries to help some Democrats get elected in Macon’s municipal elections . . .
UGA President Michael Adams is one of three university presidents who will get a pay raise in the upcoming fiscal year; qualifying begins for special legislative elections in Macon . . .
Special elections are set for July 19 to replace state Sen. Robert Brown (D-Macon) and state Rep. David Lucas (D-Macon) . . .
Qualifying starts for Macon’s municipal elections, and the race for mayor looks like the hottest political show in town . . .
The political situation in Macon, which was already very complicated, became a little more complex after state Rep. David Lucas suffered a heart attack over the weekend . . .