Tag Archives: Savannah harbor project

Political Notes — State delays decision on Miller school board

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 29, 2011

The State Board of Education puts off a decision on what to do about the bickering members of the Miller County school board; South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley denies any connection between a fundraiser in Atlanta and her agency’s decision to grant an environmental permit for the Savannah harbor dredging . . .

Tags: accreditation , Atlanta Press Club , DHEC board , environmental permit , Eric Tanenblatt , insurance department , Jim Beck , Miller County school board , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , Ralph Hudgens , Savannah harbor project , state Board of Education , Wanda Barrs

Political Notes – Deal wants faster ruling on healthcare

By Tom Crawford | Published: February 11, 2011

Gov. Nathan Deal asks President Barack Obama to hurry up with the appellate review of the federal healthcare act; questions are raised about the impact of the Savannah River dredging on the quality of drinking water . . .

Tags: Barack Obama , Board of Regents , English-only driver's tests , federal healthcare act , Nathan Deal , Savannah harbor project

Political Notes – What to do about Savannah Harbor?

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 3, 2010

Questions arise about how Georgia will find the money to carry out the dredging of the Savannah Harbor; Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle appoints two senators to the Committee on Assignments . . .

Tags: Casey Cagle , Jeff Mullis , Jim Butterworth , John Barge , Kasim Reed , Ron Stephens , Savannah harbor project , Technical College System