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The Supreme Court, this week, pulled the reins on the Trump administration's intent to use the United States Postal Service - to curb mail-in voting this cycle. Good! Does this mean we're at the precipice of swinging momentum away from the dark Trump chapter in American history? Leave nothing to chance, I say, and underestimate that man and his minions at your own peril, but time is - and tools […]
National Voter Registration Day highlights key Georgia election deadlines National Voter Registration Day was Tuesday nearly three weeks ahead of Georgia’s voter registration deadline. According to Georgia’s Secretary of State’s office, Georgia has nearly 7.5 million active registered voters. Georgia Elections Director Blake Evans said as the state’s population has grown, voter registration has also slightly increased. Eligible Georgians with a state driver’s license can register online, but voters can […]
Former Georgia lawmaker sentenced in COVID unemployment fraud case Former state Rep. Dexter Sharper, D-Valdosta, was sentenced Monday after he admitted to making false statements to receive COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits, according to WABE. Sharper is the second Georgia lawmaker sentenced for pandemic-related unemployment fraud. U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen sentenced Sharper to “time served,” which was his time spent being booked by federal authorities. Sharper will also pay restitution […]
Georgia voting equipment flaw raises concerns over ballot secrecy as AI advances A flaw in Georgia’s voting equipment could allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast, and security researchers say it needs to be fixed as artificial intelligence advances. The flaw does not allow votes to be changed or cast doubt on election results. However, it could allow someone to see how others voted, […]
Teachers report high stress and concerns about leaving the profession A new survey from the American Federation of Teachers shows that teachers are stressed, working second jobs and thinking about quitting. Nearly two-thirds of the more than 2,000 members polled rated their weekly stress at seven or higher on a 10-point scale. Around 31% said they are likely to leave the profession next year. Melissa Cropper is the vice president […]
Adam Cleveland, husband, father, UGA alum, handyman-turned-lawyer is now also a politician - the Democratic nominee for state House District 48. He joined me Tuesday to explain why he felt he had to upend his ideal life to step into the fray to defend democracy in trying to help flip the Georgia House for the Democratic Party. His district (R+9 in 2024) is one of a handful in the state […]
Georgia’s first baby box installed at Henry County fire station Georgia’s first baby box has been installed at the Henry County Fire Rescue Station No. 6 in Ellenwood, according to GPB News. A state law passed this year that allows places like hospitals and police and fire stations to install baby boxes for the anonymous surrender of infants. Henry County Fire Chief Pat Wilson told GPB News that he has […]
Georgia’s EV industry expands despite fewer incentives for electric vehicle buyers Federal policy has reduced incentives to purchase electric vehicles, and the Georgia General Assembly has remained stagnant on policy that could encourage purchases by consumers. However, the EV industry in the state has continued to expand, according to WABE. Gov. Brian Kemp has been welcoming clean-energy manufacturers in the state, and the state has provided tax breaks and a […]
Ariel Hart, writing for the Georgia Recorder and States' Newsrooms, covered the rollout of GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson's healthcare coverage initiative in a piece Ron reviewed. Details are lacking while bluster and proclamations were offered in abundance. He did say he'd be 'Trump with a southern accent,' though, so that shouldn't be a surprise. On Trump, it's the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' he signed that makes the "Jackson Action […]
Georgia gets nearly $500 Million in federal water infrastructure grants Georgia has been awarded nearly $500 million in water infrastructure grants from the federal government. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the grants to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene strengthen the resilience of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The funding can also be used to respond to water-related emergencies. “As communities across […]
Jody Hamilton and Shawn "Smith" Peirce are the proprietors of The Politics Bar, a progressive audio show that recreates the spirit of the old neighborhood bar where friends could discuss the news of the day without starting a brawl. Jody is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning media producer, actress, and radio host—daughter of TV producer Joe Hamilton and comedy legend Carol Burnett—who's made her own mark in media through "The Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers," "The Porkchop Playhouse," "From The Bunker" podcast, and her work as executive producer and fill-in host of "The Stephanie Miller Show". Shawn is a long-time national media producer and radio talent who's one of the few producers in U.S. political media to have worked on the left, right, and center, including more than a decade with "The Randi Rhodes Show" and stints producing "The Stephanie Miller Show," "The Bill Press Show," "The Laura Ingraham Radio Show," and "The Steele & Ungar Show" for SiriusXM. The show airs weeknights on progressive radio affiliates nationwide and is available on-demand through podcast platforms and Substack subscription.
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