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3 Big Things You Need Today: Senate Musical Chairs, Wilcox County Prom. Final Four
There are some moving pieces in the Georgia U. S. Senate race. And we'll update you. Another disappointing story about a Georgia Prom. Wilcox County had it's first integrated prom, really? It's 2013. The Final 4 comes to Atlanta. It's been a week of high and low sports stories and Auburn from 2010 is on the stage. Will we find out it's "Scam Newton." And for fun, it's been a good week for late night TV.
Zoller and Bryant: 3 Big Things You Need Today: Legislature in the final days, Ethics and Water, and SCOTUS and Same Sex Marriage
It's getting to the final day of the legislature. We'll keep you up to date. also, The Supreme Court starts talking Same Sex Marriage and you can't tell what they think by what they say. David Harsanyi joins us to talk about Obama's Four Horsemen.
Broun getting Republican rival in Senate race
Athens Congressman Paul Broun gets some company in the race to replace retiring Senator Saxby Chambliss: fellow Republican Representative Phil Gingrey is in his hometown of Augusta today to kick off his 2014 Senate campaign. Other members of Georgia’s Congressional delegation—including Athens natives John Barrow and Jack Kingston—are said to ...
More change in the U.S. Senate
Another seat in the U.S. Senate will be in play in the 2014 mid-term elections, as Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) will reportedly announce on Tuesday that he is not running for re-election, presenting Republicans with a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the Senate, and giving Democrats one ...
Chambliss to address UGa grads
The University of Georgia lines up a speaker for its spring commencement exercises. Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss, who is retiring when his term ends in 2014, will speak to the graduates in May 10 ceremonies at Sanford Stadium.
Zoller and Bryant: 3 Big Things You Need To Know Today! US Senate Dev, Gold Dome Fireworks, Fracking
The U. S. Senate race to replace Saxby Chambliss is heating up, we've got the inside scoop. Then, the legislature has just a few more days and fireworks, real and issue oriented are on the table. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is having a meeting and they are talking about fracking. On the surface they looked like they were including all points of view, but that changed earlier this week. And the Bible miniseries continues to break viewing records. Finally, we will be talking about Ben Carson again, an interesting take on him and the other men who may run for in 2016.
Zoller and Bryant: 3 Big Things Today: Budget Redux, Pope Francis, DeKalb SACS..And Tony Gonzalez is back!
Today we'll talk a little budget battle with the House and Senate having a bill and the President saying the debt is not that big, really? Rep Phil Gingrey and Rep. Tom Price will join us. Then we'll look at the new Pope Francis. And the SACS Director says, "Whoa" to the Governor on DeKalb County Schools. I say, "keep going." Tony Gonzalez will come back to the Falcons for one more year.
Cowsert considers congressional campaign
State Senator Bill Cowsert says running for Congress in 2014 is something he’s “quite interested in doing,” but the Athens Republican says he’s not yet made his mind about a campaign for the congressional seat that will open when incumbent Paul Broun runs for U.S. Senate. Republican Broun is, so ...
Zoller and Bryant: Stadium Deal, Crossover Day, Filabuster Fallout?
Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta announce the deal on a new Falcons Stadium. Much better than the deal for the Georgia Dome, but what does it mean. What happened on Crossover Day--winners and losers. And on the Federal side, Brennan confirmed for CIA, Sen. Paul gets what he wants and the "Lions of the Senate" complain. Also, we are bring a terror suspect to Federal Court in NYC. So, if he's not charged, will we let him go? Spent a little time in Oconee County with the Republican Women last night. We'll talk about it. final block...expansion of the show.
Zoller and Bryant: The 3 Big Things You Need To Know Today--State, Local and Federal.
Today is Crossover Day Under the Gold Dome. Tim and I will pick winners and losers in this battle and then we can check our record tomorrow. Then, we'll talk the DeKalb County School Board resignation and what that means going forward. And a big day for the Feds. Votes and Committee meetings on the Sequester and on the Continuing Resolution and Mr. Paul goes to Washington and for geeks like me, I loved it. And what's happening with the Papal Conclave.
Drone questions spur over 12 hour Senate filibuster
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) surprised the Senate on Wednesday with the longest filibuster in over twenty years, using almost 13 hours of time on the Senate floor to demand more information and answers from the Obama Administration on whether drones could be used against Americans - on U.S. soil - ...
Kingston fundraising in Gainesville
He is not yet an officially announced candidate for U.S. Senate, but Athens native and Savannah Congressman Jack Kingston is in Gainesville today, fundraising for what could be a campaign to replace retiring Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss. The only candidate yet to officially announce is Athens Republican Congressman Paul Broun.
Gingrey in Athens
Congressman Phil Gingrey speaks at the University of Georgia: Republican Gingrey visits with the University’s College Republicans, 7 o’clock tonight at the Miller Learning Center. Gingrey has said he’s considering a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated with next year’s retirement of fellow Republican Saxby Chambliss.
Broun holds town hall
Athens Congressman and recently-announced U.S. Senate candidate Paul Broun holds a town hall in Gwinnett County: Republican Broun is at Dacula City Hall at 6 o’clock this evening. Broun is, so far, the only announced candidate in the race to replace retiring Senator Saxby Chambliss. He’ll run in the 2014 ...
Zoller and Bryant: 3 Big Things You Need to Know Today: US Senate Musical Chairs, Georgia Executions, Rep. David Scott and Hearings on Cruise Ships
It's US Senate musical chairs since the announcement by Sen. Saxby Chambliss that he's not seeking re-election. The one indicator that this seat is in play from a Democrat perspective is the President is coming again in May to Atlanta. Keep watching. Tim and I had some interesting conversations with potential candidates this weekend. There are two executions scheduled in Georgia this month and the libs and the international press are already talking about it. And, leave it to Rep. David Scott to complicate things. He wants to have congressional hearings on the Triumph Cruise Ship Debacle. Is this really the role of Congress.
Pentagon pleads with Congress to block cuts
Sometimes when the Congress is engaged in a tough legislative battle, we say the House is "jamming" the Senate to accept a certain bill or vice versa, basically trying jam something down the other guy's throat. Today at a Senate hearing, it almost seemed like it was the Pentagon trying ...
Zoller and Bryant: 3 Big Things You Need to Know Today: RNC in the ATL, Chambliss Shines in CIA Hearings and More from the 10th
Former Hall County Commissioner Ashley Bell has found a new home in working ithe RNC on outreach to Blacks in Georgia. Sen. Saxby Chambliss shines as the Vice Chair of the Intelligence Committee in the CIA Hearings for John Brennen. Finally, Dekalb County has had three superintendents in 3 years in its school system. Maybe it's the search committee. And more posturing in the 10th, former Congressman Mac Collins may get in and whispers on Rep. Tom Price and his run for Senate. And for fun, a dress code at the Grammys?
Broun enters Senate race
He is now a candidate for U.S. Senate: Athens Congressman Paul Broun made it official with a Wednesday afternoon announcement in Atlanta, becoming the first candidate to enter the race to replace a retiring Senator Saxby Chambliss. The 10th District Republican will run in next year’s GOP primary, and his ...
Broun to announce Senate run
10TH District Congressman Paul Broun makes it official today: he will announce this afternoon in Atlanta his plans for run for the U.S. Senate seat that will open with the retirement of Republican Saxby Chambliss. Republican Broun’s campaign kickoff is set for 4 o’clock at the Hyatt Hotel in Atlanta. ...
Zoller and Bryant: Legislative Landmines, Senate and Congressional Fruit Basket Turnover, UGA President
Today we'll talk to the Democrats on the HOPE Grant, the political cover on the provider fee and the FairTax in Georgia--could it be? Then we'll look at the fruit basket turnover in Georgia due to the Saxby Chambliss retirement. I'm predicting three open Congressional seats. The Regents approve Professor Jere Morehead to be the new UGA President.
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