In the News
By Larry Peterson
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
They say shooting of congresswoman won't wall them off from constituents
U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston was greeting guests at a barbecue Saturday when he learned someone had just shot one of his colleagues.
By Alan Mauldin
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
MOULTRIE — The motive of the shooter who killed six in Arizona is unknown, but the tragedy should serve as an occasion to lower the bitter political discourse in the country, U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop said.
By Danny Carter
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Georgia Trend selects Phoeebe Putney CEO Joel Wernick as one of the most influential people in Georgia.
Looking over my Georgia Trend magazine this week, it was no surprise to see Joel Wernick, president and CEO of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, on the magazine’s list of 100 most influential people.
By Kate Oczypok
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The 43 members of the Congressional Black Caucus were ceremonially sworn in at a ceremony Wednesday morning in the Congressional Auditorium at the Capitol Visitor’s Center.
By Bob Keefe
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
WASHINGTON -- As Republicans officially took control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, three Georgia Democrats provided the biggest surprises of the day.
By Jonathan Allen
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
As a whole, the Congressional Black Caucus is against the deal the president cut with Republicans on taxes.
But it's becoming more clear that's a consensus position, not a unanimous one.
By The Editorial Board
Friday, December 10, 2010
When Baby New Year arrives in three weeks, he’ll be bringing a much bigger tax bill for Americans across the board unless Congress gets its act together.
By Christian Jennings
Thursday, December 9, 2010
ALBANY, GA – Some black south Georgia farmers are about to get money they've waited years for. A discrimination case is officially settled.
By Staff Reports
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Georgia’s Second District U.S. representative says a bipartisan tax cut compromise will keep more money in Americans’ pockets.
By J.D. Sumner
Friday, December 3, 2010
The U.S. House voted to extend Bush-era tax cuts Thursday.