Tag Archives: Savannah harbor

Political Notes – Remembering Robert Brown

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 9, 2011

The late Robert Brown is lauded by his legislative colleagues for his tenacity in the Georgia Senate . . .

Tags: dredging project , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , Robert Brown , Savannah harbor

Political Notes – Fleming wants to return to the House

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 16, 2011

Columbia County lawyer Barry Fleming, the former House majority whip, says he will run for the Georgia House again in 2012 . . .

Tags: Barry Fleming , Chuck Williams , Cobb County , competitive legislative districts , Doug McKillip , Nathan Deal , rail terrorism , Savannah harbor , Tea Party

Georgia ports had 11 percent increase in cargo

By Tom Crawford | Published: July 25, 2011

Cargo numbers at the Georgia Ports Authority showed an encouraging increase for fiscal year 2011 . . .

Tags: Curtis Foltz , Georgia Ports Authority , Savannah harbor

Political Notes – More bad signs for the road tax vote?

By Tom Crawford | Published: June 27, 2011

A poll of voters in the Metro Atlanta region indicates a majority of them will vote “no” in next year’s transportation tax referendum . . .

Tags: Alec Poitevint , Georgia Ports Authority , Metro Atlanta , Savannah harbor , transportation sales tax referendums

Political Notes – Chambliss, Isakson face tough vote on Medicare proposal

By Tom Crawford | Published: May 24, 2011

Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson could be forced into voting on Paul Ryan’s controversial proposal to end Medicare . . .

Tags: Johnny Isakson , Kasim Reed , Medicare , Nathan Deal , Paul Ryan , Savannah harbor , Saxby Chambliss