Blog for Democracy

Category: Legislature

  • Did anyone tell you….

    That voting against the TSPLOST was voting for a 30% penalty tax anyway? :::: Crickets:::: I believe it’s come as a rather large surprise to folks who thought that voting down the 1% across the board tax would mean there’d be no increase in taxes. Bwahahahhaha nope. It’s being reported here, here and here that…

  • Where will you be Tuesday night?

    You can RSVP here.  We hope to see you Tuesday night at Manuel’s Tavern!

  • Monday Open Thread Holiday Week Edition

    The Tour de France started this weekend. Did you watch any of it? We did, mostly because it was hot outside and I love a tourism ad for Belgium and France featuring young men in tight shorts. I don’t think this is how you win moderate votes. Today is the last day to register to…

  • Living Wage for Legislators

    A former Professor of mine from Kennesaw State, Kerwin Swint, has a nice piece regarding the $100 lobbyist cap in Georgia.  It ends with this summation: After all, every Georgian’s real fear should be that the state of Alabama has stronger ethics laws than the Peach State. You know, I get why some members of…

  • Opportunism

    It’s probably no secret that I generally disagree with Republicans on a base policy level.  But I have no problem with Republicans running for office.  Look, if you’re honest about who you are, what your views are, and what party you belong to, I have no problem with you.  I might not vote for you,…

  • Wilkerson: Transportation Town Hall Tonight

    State Representative David Wilkerson is hosting a transportation town hall tonight.