Tag Archives: Tom Graves

Political Notes – 13 more names for the scorecard

By Tom Crawford | Published: March 27, 2012

The votes by Republicans on the anti-abortion bill are providing plenty of names for scorecards compiled by political organizations . . .

Georgia politicians react to Obama’s state of the union speech

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 25, 2012

A sampling of comments from Georgia political figures on the president’s state of the union speech . . .

Tags: Barack Obama , John Lewis , Johnny Isakson , Lynn Westmoreland , Maria Sheffield , state of the union , Sue Everhart , Tom Graves , Tom Price

Political Notes – Deal wants to consolidate some small agencies

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 6, 2012

Gov. Nathan Deal will propose eliminating or consolidating several smaller state agencies in his next budget . . .

Tags: Chip Rogers , Cobb EMC , consolidation , Dwight Brown , Hank Huckaby , Judge Robert Flournoy , Nathan Deal , roy barnes , Tom Graves

The year in politics: follow the money

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 31, 2011

You can tell who were the winners and losers in Georgia politics in the year 2011 — they’re the ones who wound up with the money . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: bank loan default , Bartow County Bank , Chip Rogers , deadbeats , Eric Tanenblatt , Kasim Reed , Nathan Deal , Nick Ayers , Nikki Haley , Savannah Harbor expansion , Sonny Perdue , Tim Pawlenty , Tom Graves

Political Notes – Graves gets an early Christmas present

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 14, 2011

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

Political Notes – Sunday package sales become a non-issue

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 24, 2011

Even though more than 100 communities will be voting in two weeks on the legalization of Sunday package sales of alcohol, the votes have stirred up little public interest or controversy . . .

Tags: 14th Congressional District , 9th Congressional District , Allen Peake , Bob Barr , Herman Cain , Judge Linton Crawford , Macon SPLOST , Newt Gingrich , Sunday package sales , Tom Graves

Political Notes – Graves causing static in his own caucus

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 18, 2011

Rep. Tom Graves is a hero to tea party activists, but draws a somewhat cooler response from his caucus leadership because of his uncompromising votes on spending bills . . .

Tags: 9th Congressional District race , Bob Barr , communications networks , Hunter Bicknell , NFIB Georgia , Tea Party , Tom Graves

Collins holds early lead in 9th District fundraising

By Tom Crawford | Published: October 18, 2011

Doug Collins has outraised Martha Zoller in the early stages of the 9th Congressional District race; a look at the money flowing in to the other congressional races . . .

Tags: Austin Scott , Doug Collins , Jack Kingston , John Barrow , John Lewis , Lee Anderson , Martha Zoller , Paul Broun , Phil Gingrey , Rob Woodall , Tom Graves , Tom Price

A D.C. look at some congressional races

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 22, 2011

Roll Call reviews Georgia’s congressional races, doesn’t see much of a shift in the balance of partisan power . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: Congressional races , Doug Collins , Jack Kingston , John Barrow , Martha Zoller , Tom Graves

Political Notes – The shuffling of candidates continues

By Tom Crawford | Published: September 5, 2011

The drawing of an open congressional district in northeast Georgia is having a ripple effect on state politics as candidates get into or out of the race . . .

Tags: Doug Collins , Jim Butterworth , Lee Hawkins , Nathan Deal , Phil Kent , Sonny Perdue , Steve Tarvin , Tim Echols , Tom Graves