Politics
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Debate Between UGA Political Groups Garners Attention
Politics will heat up again on the UGA scene when the UGA College Republicans and UGA Young Democrats meet to debate October 6, 2016. Debaters will discuss topics such as the economy, what should be done about illegal immigration, and health care reform. Debate coordinator Tucker Boyce says he hopes…
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Teaches UGA Law Students
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas taught 19 students from the University of Georgia Law School. The course focused on stare decisis or in layman’s terms respecting the decisions of previous courts. To get into the course the students had to submit a transcript, a writing sample, two names of faculty recommenders,…
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Congress Heads Back to Session: 3 Things to Know
ATHENS, Ga — Congressman Jody Hice of Georgia’s 10th District heads back to work on the hill today. One bill he’s sponsoring pushes to close a loophole that allows convicted sex criminals to avoid placement on sex offender registries. The Track Reoffending Alien Criminals Act requires “unlawfully present alien sex offenders” to be registered on the…
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Should Trump and Sanders’ Success Be Surprising?
ATHENS- NPR’s Marilyn Geewax says that a foundational understanding of the economy is essential to being a journalist – and it can also help explain why presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have had more success than many pundits expected. “The economy can help explain a lot of the…
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University of Alabama Gives Opinion on Senate Bill 323
ATEHNS, Ga. — The recent Georgia Senate Bill 323 has caused concern for many journalists over the issue of obtaining open records. Journalists are critical of the bill as it allows up to 90 days after an initial request has been given, making it harder to obtain information. Representative Earl…
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Former Congressman’s Ex-Chief of Staff Resigned Same Day of Indictment
David Bowser resigned yesterday as chief of staff to California Congresswoman Mimi Walters. Bowser resigned on the same day he was indicted on eight counts for alleged incidents during his time as chief of staff to former Congressman of Georgia’s 10th District, Paul Broun. The Department of Justice indictment is related to Bowser’s alleged…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Georgia Delegate Process
Both national conventions for both the Democratic and Republican Party are quickly approaching. Each will have representatives from all 50 states. Grady Newsource breaks down the selection and funding process of each delegate.
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Sine Die: Last Day of Legislation For Georgia Lawmakers
Today is the last day of legislation for the Georgia General Assembly, or “Sine Die.” Today’s session ends at midnight. Another session will not be held until next year. Conference committees, which have members from both houses of the legislature, must finalize a version of a bill to be voted on by…
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House Bill 751 Calls for Pay Raises
Senate (53-1) and House (171-1) approved a $23.7 billion dollar budget plan. State employees, state retirees, and teachers may finally see a bonus if Governor Deal signs House Bill 751. Here are the financial highlights for House Bill 751: If Governor Deal signs this bill into law, expect changes on July 1st, 2016.…
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5 More Legislative Pieces Pass Through Georgia’s Legislature
It’s Sine Die week, and the end of the Georgia legislative session is imminent. Here is the status of a few bills and resolutions. \t HR 1564 \t Resolution summary: A resolution that encourages local boards of education, governing bodies of nonpublic schools and governing bodies of a charter school to adopt…