Investigators owe Florida voters clarity and transparency
Too often, the officials in charge of these investigations keep details close to the vest. [...]
Commentary
My son died, and the hospital doesn’t care
After speaking with the chief medical officer of the hospital where my son died, I realize we will never receive a straight answer about the circumstances leading to his death. [...]
Questions the media isn’t asking about the crowd at Trump’s inauguration
Conversation has shifted to comparing how many people attended Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday. Who cares? [...]
Penny Houston: A Bold Change for Failing Schools
On November 8, voters in Georgia will be asked a question that has the potential to change K-12 education in our state for an entire generation of children. Question 1 on the ballot will read, “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow the state to intervene in chronically failing public schools in order to improve student achievement?” [...]
Opportunity ATL: Cutting Edge Technology Improves Transit and Parking Experiences
Metro Atlanta is increasingly becoming a hub for innovative technology companies. This trend toward cutting edge technology is having an impact on local municipalities and public agencies. [...]
Jones: Georgia’s Underground or Shadow Economy
The United States has a massive underground economy – reportedly over $1 trillion. This economy, referred to as our cash economy, includes cash transactions by drug dealers, prostitution rings and workers paid in cash for their labor. Georgia is not immune to this issue. Our state loses millions of dollars of legitimate tax revenue as do other states and the federal government as a result of this problem. [...]
How Should We Use Casino Gaming Funds?
If you were given control of one billion dollars per year in state funding, how would you spend it? Casino revenues are projected to net one billion dollars per year, and legislation for casino gaming is currently before your General Assembly. However, the debate as to where the funds should go is still on-going. [...]
Buckner: Georgia Needs a New EPD Buffer Provision
A law is only as good as it is understood and enforced. These laws, like the buffer provision in the Erosion and Sedimentation Act, are poorly written, not uniformly enforced, and are costly and frustrating for the taxpayer and property owners of Georgia. [...]
Blackburn: This Week in Washington for Jan. 8
The House passed the first broad repeal of Obamacare where the Senate joined us in our effort and it was [...]
Blackburn: 2015: A Year in Review
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and your 2016 is off to a great start! The year upon us promises to be an exciting one and I’m looking forward to leading the fight for reduced government spending, protecting our most vulnerable, and ensuring American families are safe. [...]
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