Below is the full text of Gov. Nathan Deal’s State of the State address. Gov. Deal delivered the speech to both chambers of the General Assembly at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2012. Lt. Governor, Mr. Speaker, President Pro Tem Williams, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, Members of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, Members of the… [Read More]
Deal promises the world in State of the State address
If you’re a fan of pretty speeches and political promises, you must love Gov. Nathan Deal’s State of the State speech he presented under the Gold Dome last night. If you’re a fan of effective, efficient and ethical government you may be disappointed as he puts his plan into action. The governor started out with… [Read More]
Better Georgia calls out Deal’s jobs record in full page ad
Today, on the morning of Gov. Nathan Deal’s State of the State address, Better Georgia published a full-page ad in his hometown newspaper to highlight how ineffective his job plan is. Over the past two years, Georgia ranks dead last in job growth. In fact, Georgia ranks 51st when Washington, D.C. is included.Gov. Deal’s so-called… [Read More]
Gov. Deal’s Georgia: 51st in Job Growth
You’ve never heard anyone chant “We’re 51!”And you’ve never seen a state put “Dead Last!” on a billboard. But if Georgia wanted to tell the nation how we’re doing with job growth, this is exactly what we would need to do. Over the past two years, Georgia ranks dead last in job growth. In fact,… [Read More]
Rep. Manning: Mitt Romney ‘a nice man, but I’m afraid of his Mormon faith’
Rep. Judy Manning must think there are no Mormons, Muslims or people who are respectful of other faiths in her Cobb County district. In an article published by the right-leaning Marietta Daily Journal, Manning said the following: “I think Mitt Romney is a nice man, but I’m afraid of his Mormon faith,” Manning said. “It’s… [Read More]
Better Georgia prepares for Newt Gingrich
As Republican voters head to churches, schools and town meetings today for Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses, Better Georgia will keep a close eye on Republican primary candidate Newt Gingrich. Here at home, Newt left a 24-year track record as a politician. We believe Newt’s record in Georgia is a vital evaluation tool for voters across the… [Read More]
The Georgia town that jobs forgot (6 of 6)
In the last segment of the six-part Dateline NBC series, Kimberly and Sandy’s job search ends in disappointment but both vow not to give up. Whitley is determined to go to college despite her family’s financial hardship and finds a way to do it. Shenice graduates with honors from high school. And Kimberly gives voice… [Read More]
The Georgia town that jobs forgot (5 of 6)
In part five of the Dateline NBC series, Millen experiences a small economic revival as a prison and a sewing factory create several hundred jobs. Krystal decides to take a huge gamble and re-open her restaurant. Sandy has a sad Mother’s Day. Kimberly enrolls in college while competing with Sandy for the same job. Georgia… [Read More]
The Georgia town that jobs forgot (4 of 6)
In part four of the Dateline NBC series, Krystal can’t afford to pay for her health insurance and is forced to put her daughters on Medicaid. Whitley is accepted to her dream college, UGA, but Krystal has to tell her they don’t have the money to pay for it. Sandy is shocked when she loses… [Read More]
The Georgia town that jobs forgot (3 of 6)
In part three of the Dateline NBC series, Sandy Becton finds another job but single mom and former factory worker Kimberly Thompson is forced to declare bankruptcy. Her family’s descent back into poverty forces her oldest daughter Shenice to make a difficult choice. Meanwhile, Krystal’s daughter Whitley struggles to come to terms with her family’s… [Read More]