Here:
– UGA sororities speak against the Safe Campus Act.
– The Eye of Sauron turns upon a Georgia Southern student.
– With these new toys, just watch. It won’t snow.
– Are we talking about the DOT or the Department of Revenue here? Hard to tell.
There:
– “Earnings pressure” is finspeak for “hemorrhaging money.” Blame Obamacare.
– That’s some mighty thin skin there…
– Happy New Year, early.
– Hear no briefing evil.
– Lurch’s mouth is a diplomatic incident.
Random Everywhere:
– Run away! Run away!
– I knew it!
Johns Creek Council passes a resolution with 0 public comment,
slamming MARTA Expansion *AND* Georgia DOT at the same time.
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/11/19/johns-creek-council-votes-full-and-complete-opposition-to-marta-rail-expansion/
The Safe Campus Act story is interesting because the US Congress is trying to get involved in what is a local crime issue with some state interest. (controlling the way it’s state funded colleges behave) Am I reading the situation wrong?
The whole point is that these situations are “local crime issues” but colleges are not reporting them to the police. They investigate them themselves and colleges should not be in the business of investigating crimes.
http://hotair.com/archives/2015/11/21/cnn-to-air-the-hunting-ground-to-promote-campus-rape-culture-hysteria/
Check that one out and read what happened to that guy at Harvard. Even the faculty was appalled at what happened. That is why law enforcement should handle all these.
The subject of instant runoffs has been discussed periodically on PP. Maine may get instant runoff voting: http://www.pressherald.com/2015/11/18/maine-election-officials-certify-ranked-choice-voting-proposal-for-2016-ballot/
I’m inclined to support it, but am interested in other’s pros and cons views.
I’m all for it. What’s the downside? The biggest problem is that you have to open ballot access to actually get some choices, so you may end up with 15 candidates for one job. Good problem to have.
AJC beer sales story: we may not have interest in craft breweries but the situation is a total embarrassment to what “business friendly” means in the state of Georgia. It defines legislation by selective regulation that has very little to do with protecting the public. Sad.
It the same backwoods nonsense which is why this state ranks so high in corruption and low in transparency.
Our “three tiered” distribution system looks like something right out of The Sopranos.
“Earnings pressure” is finspeak for it is time for this insurance company to get in line for the taxpayer guarantee in Obamacare or we are out.
Cut from earlier news article post on this
“Administration officials for months have denied charges by opponents that they plan a “bailout” for insurance companies providing coverage under the health care law.
They continue to argue that most insurers shouldn’t need to substantially increase premiums because safeguards in the health care law will protect them over the next several years.
But the change in regulations essentially provides insurers with another backup: If they keep rate increases modest over the next couple of years but lose money, the administration will tap federal funds as needed to cover shortfalls.”
Trump supposedly wants to establish a Muslim registry. Will it hurt his poll numbers?
Terrifyingly, I don’t think it will.