Just what the world needs – more legislative study committees. At last count, there are 18 in the State Senate and 16 in the House of Representatives. According to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns, the purpose of these study committees is to hold public meetings, gather input and prepare findings and recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Maybe … [Read more...] about June 1, 2025: It’s Apparent It’s The Parent Responsible For Chronic Absenteeism In School
2025 Columns
May 25, 2025: Georgia Cities Get High Marks In Recent Surveys
I get a lot of mail. Some of it is my fault. Strong opinions begat strong reaction. Humor-impaired wingnuts on both ends of the political spectrum are convinced I am on the end opposite their ideological purity. To them, I am either a “Demo Rat” or a “RITNO” (Republican in Trump’s Name Only.) Actually, I am somewhere in the political middle but I love jerking their chains … [Read more...] about May 25, 2025: Georgia Cities Get High Marks In Recent Surveys
May 18, 2025: An Ideal Candidate Reluctantly Passes On Senate Race
I wanted you to be the first to hear the news, disappointing as it may be. After several divinations with my trusty Ouija Board, a couple of bounces of the crystal ball and shuffling and reshuffling my Tarot cards, I have decided I will not offer myself as a candidate for the United States Senate from Georgia (or from anywhere else for that matter.) It was important I get … [Read more...] about May 18, 2025: An Ideal Candidate Reluctantly Passes On Senate Race
May 11, 2025: Taking Another Look At Sonny Perdue A Decade Later
In this job you need a strong digestive system. Chances are that somewhere along the line, you might be eating a little crow for past opinions. Not that it has kept him awake at night, but I haven’t been particularly kind to George Ervin Perdue, aka, Sonny, in the past. But after a decade or so, I have decided to take another look at him before I bite into the bird. I … [Read more...] about May 11, 2025: Taking Another Look At Sonny Perdue A Decade Later
May 4, 2027: Okefenokee Mining Proponents Still Trying To Sneak Bad Idea By Us
One of my favorite quotes came from the late Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock who observed of his teammate Henry Aaron, “Trying to sneak a fastball by Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise by a rooster.” That line reminds me of the current effort by a group of politicians, bureaucrats, timber barons, tone-deaf mining entities and deep-pocketed special interest … [Read more...] about May 4, 2027: Okefenokee Mining Proponents Still Trying To Sneak Bad Idea By Us