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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Morning Reads 1/30/2018

Georgia News

Rep. John Lewis among Dems boycotting State of the Union

Smyrna passes hands-free driving ordinance as state legislature looks at state-wide law

Marietta may follow Smyrna with hands-free ordinance

First Lady Sandra Deal has breast cancer tumor removed

Georgiapol: Georgia ready for luck with transit

National/International News 

House Intelligence Committee votes to release memo about FBI misconduct

Senate fails to reach 60 vote margin to advance bill banning abortions after 20 weeks 

Bannon to make appearance before House Intelligence Committee

Freedom Caucus will oppose another continuing resolution if one is offered Feb. 8

Hot Air: 19 Americans who visited Cuba say they experienced the same mysterious symptoms as diplomats

Deputy FBI director who is stepping down was suspected of leaking info to damage White House
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Monday, January 29, 2018

Morning Reads 1/29/2018

Georgia News

State Sen. Bruce Thompson gives a legislative update

Should the state take over Hartsfield-Jackson Airport?

AllonPolitics: GA lawmaker files sales tax exemption bill for feminine hygiene products

Conservation group wants to funnel more state money into parks

Savannah Now: Georgia Senate bill aims to protect consumers' pocketbooks from Vogtle

Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education releases study on top 10 issues for education in 2018


National/International News 

Ahead of State of the Union, Republicans knock Pelosi for calling tax cuts 'Armageddon'

The Hill: Trump's five goals for the State of the Union Address

Gowdy and Trump admin want memo on FBI released, Sen. Graham doesn't

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus tells Dems 'use your stupid brains' about tax reform
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Friday, January 26, 2018

Morning Reads 1/26/2018

Georgia News

Cagle and Kemp argue over lack of paper trail in state voting systems

Proposed constitutional amendment making English the official language of state government passes Senate rules committee 

Handel wants Congress to investigate abuse of US gymnasts

South Fulton considers ordinance that would jail parents for minor children's crimes 

National/International News 

Jamie Dupree: Trump immigration plan offers citizenship to 1.8 million, $25 billion for border security

Cruz comes out against plan to give citizenship to "Dreamers"

George Soros, who predicted Trump would cause economic crash last year, calls US president 'danger to the world'

Senate to vote on ban on abortions after 20 weeks

Trump denies report he tried to fire Mueller in June

The Hill: Dems seek to undermine any good PR for tax law 
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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Morning Reads 1/25/2018

Georgia News

Deal takes no position on offshore drilling

WSB: New plan could radically transform Georgia's mass transit system

GA ACLU hits tells elected officials they can't block constituents on social media

Local governments push state lawmakers to earmark funds to original purposes  
 
Proposed law would make sure patients know cost of medical procedures ahead of time

National/International News 

White House immigration proposal to be released Monday

DOJ doesn't want FISA memo released

Trump supports path to citizenship for DACA immigrants 

Mueller team has interviewed more than 20 White House aides

DOJ tries to find missing text messages  

Trump says he looks forward to speaking to Mueller's team under oath
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Morning Reads 1/24/2018

Georgia News

Candidates for governor address Georgia Travel Association

CBS46: Georgia adoption bill faces hurdles

Joint committee looks into safety of dual enrolled students on state college campuses

Rep. Ron Stephens to introduce bill (again) to standardize school start dates across state

National/International News

Congress and White House continue negotiating on DACA

Trump fires back after Schumer says no to funding for border wall

Was there a group at the DOJ holding secret, offsite meetings?

Trump's message at Davos will be to urge world to invest in America

Pence to raise money and campaign for 2018 midterm elections after Middle East trip
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Morning Reads 1/23/2018

Georgia News

Georgia Dems believe Trump is unpopular enough to turn state blue

No clear front-runner in race for Lt. Governor

Rick Allen draws two opponents

Atl. Bus. Chronicle: Georgia Power customers argue sales tax case before state Supreme Court

Dekalb Co. officials continue process to remove Confederate monument from Decatur Square

National/International News 

Government shutdown ends with bill funding operations for three weeks

Congressional Republicans demand answers from FBI on missing text messages

Trump celebrates shutdown win

Leftists angry Schumer caved to end shutdown

Russian spy ship spotted 100 miles of N Carolina coast 
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Monday, January 22, 2018

Morning Reads 1/22/2018

Georgia News

AJC: Georgia Legislature takes up adoptions and budget

State agencies may furlough employees whose positions are federally funded

Georgia's farmer's markets underused and losing money according to audit 

Georgiapol: Adoption bill back for round two
 
Some federal workers are furloughed in Atlanta during shutdown

AllonPolitics: Georgia joins pro-life fight with 22 other states

National/International News 

Senate may hold a budget vote at noon Monday to end shutdown

Ag Secretary outlines what his agency will do during government shutdown

Trump calls for end to filibuster/cloture votes if shutdown continues 

House GOP not necessarily on board with any DACA deal Senate makes

Pence says US embassy in Jerusalem will open in 2019
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Friday, January 19, 2018

Morning Reads 1/19/2018

Georgia News  

Augusta Chronicle: Shutdown would hit Augusta hard

Gubernatorial candidates meet for forum in Savannah

State will have healthy rainy day fund when Deal leaves office

McKoon disputes notion that Amazon will reject Atlanta for second HQ if we pass RFRA

Odds are better for Boston to get Amazon than Atlanta

National/International News

Democrats push federal government towards shut-down in order to protect illegal immigrants

Odds high that shutdown will happen for at least a few days as Senators balk at month long CR 

Wash. Examiner: Republicans rally for public release of memo on FISA abuses

Is there a terrorist connection to Vegas massacre?
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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Morning Reads 1/18/2018

Georgia News

Rome News Tribune: Changes in the works for state tax code

State agencies in 83 counties remain closed after winter storm

Washington Examiner: Top Republicans turn to Karen Handel for help navigating Trump

Georgia's top 10 education issues for 2018 includes several initiatives for early learning

Former Pres. Jimmy Carter to publish book about his religious faith

Speaker Ralston draws primary challenger

GA World Congress Center Authority looks into security delays for fans at national championship football game

National/International News 

Congress plays high stakes game of 'chicken' on budget

Freedom Caucus may sink short term CR 

AJC: Why is the left ditching the DACA compromise?

Is record high stock market in danger of crash?

Federal panel recommends states lower drunk driving threshold to .05

Trump to campaign for Pennsylvania GOP candidate for Congress
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Morning Reads 1/16/2018

Georgia News

CBS 46: Domestic violence bill would allow victims to break lease early

Georgia lawmaker wants to end 'surprise' medical bills

Dispute over Perdue's recollection of Trump's comments in immigration meeting continues

National/International News

Congress faces budget showdown to avert government shutdown Friday

DHS Secretary says she doesn't recall Trump using derogatory phrase in meeting, defends him from racism charges 

Bannon to testify in Russia probe  

Senators Rubio, Van Hollen head bipartisan push to deter foreign interference in elections 

MLK III criticizes Trump for remarks about immigration

Dems convinced uproar over Trump's immigration comments gives them advantage 
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Monday, January 15, 2018

Morning Reads 1/15/2018

Georgia News

Dem spokesman questions David Perdue's credibility

Chairman of State Senate Finance Committee criticizes financial plan to pay for Vogtle nuclear plants

11Alive: Georgia pastor on Trump's religious council disagrees with president

Poll shows 64% of GA voters are satisfied with direction of state

National/International News 

McConnell will reportedly not allow any amendments to FISA bill before vote

Jamie Dupree:  Trump blasts Democrats over immigration as feds resume DACA renewals

Is the IRS budget going to be increased to implement new tax law? 

Pence honors memory of MLK in wreath laying ceremony
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Friday, January 12, 2018

Morning Reads 1/12/2018

Georgia News

Loudermilk says it's time for the Senate to pass the budget the House already sent them 

Deal gives emotional final State of the State address, declaring state 'exceptional'

AJC: Georgia governor's budget proposal offers some higher education increases 

See Gov. Deal's full budget proposal here

National/International News 

Trump says bipartisan proposal on DACA is a 'big step backwards'

Bill to reauthorize parts of FISA for six years passes House 256-164

AP: Trump denies he used vulgarity to describe African countries

Trump cancels trip to London
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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Morning Reads 1/11/2018

Georgia News

Deal's final State of the State address scheduled for Thursday

Fox 5: Georgia's new push to become a 'hands-free' state

Gov. Deal raises possibility of special session to lure Amazon to choose state for 2nd HQ

Senators seek to strengthen penalties for cybercrimes

Will GA ask for exemption from Trump order opening up drilling for oil off coast?

National/International News 

Jamie Dupree:  New GOP bill on DACA would make extensive changes on other immigration issues

Will NSA surveillance bill pass the House Thursday?

Administration offering path to states who want to require work for able-bodied Medicaid recipients

Trump doesn't appear to be a big fan of FISA surveillance law

Rep. Steve Scalise recovering after planned surgery stemming from baseball practice shooting injuries 
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Morning Reads 1/10/2018

Georgia News

AJC: Georgia reps look to rebuild clout on Capitol Hill

Cagle hits campaign trail after second day of legislative session

WSAV: Georgia bill on campus sex-assault hearings could move to vote

Atlanta's $5 million a year streetcar shut down 11 hours before big game

Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists projects 'F-- Trump' on side of stadium during national championship game

APS gets literacy grant funded by college football groups 

National/International News 

Trump urges bipartisan compromise on immigration during White House meeting

Politico: House GOP mulls lifting ban on earmarks 

Hope dims for health care overhaul before 2018 mid-term election

Federal judge temporarily stops Trump admin's planned phase out of DACA

Trump wants to deal with border security and 'Dreamers' before comprehensive immigration reform

Is N Korea's Kim Jong Un ill?
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Morning Reads 1/8/2018

Georgia News

Lawmakers focus on football game as legislative session begins

Big game bleeds into Governor's race as Michael Williams feuds with Casey Cagle

Trump makes MLK site a National Historic Park

AP: Justices seem to favor Florida in water fight with Georgia

National/International News 

Fox News: Dem-ordered study to expose illegal online gun sales backfires

Trump administration to end 'temporary' immigration status granted to Salvadorans two decades ago

Pelosi calls Trump's border wall 'immoral'

Ginsburg plans to stay on Supreme Court through the end of Trump's first term

Oprah for president?  

Wash. Free Beacon: Rubio to hold hearing on sonic attacks in Cuba
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Monday, January 8, 2018

Morning Reads 1/8/2018

Georgia News

Lawmaker wants to remove penalties from being 'distracted' in vehicles stopped at traffic lights

Gainesville Times: 5 issues to watch in the legislature

State agencies in north Georgia closed Monday

Religious liberty, Confederate monuments, and gun control likely to surface in election year legislative session

Former Rep. Edward Lindsey gives his take on what to expect in this year's session

CDC in Atlanta to host session on agency preparations to respond to a nuclear detonation

Protesters plan to greet Trump as he visits for national football championship

National/International News 

Lawmakers return with just 11 days to negotiate budget

Trump lawyers look at options to avoid formal interview with Mueller

House committee to look at bill that would allow NSA to start wiretapping Americans again

Jamie Dupree:  Even with no term limits, change continues in the halls of Congress 

Officials from North and South Korea to meet for formal talks for first time in two years
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Friday, January 5, 2018

Morning Reads 1/5/2018

Georgia News

AJC: How will Deal ride into the sunset?

Religious liberty bill may return during this legislative session

Georgiapol: Abrams proposes Earned Income Tax Credit for Georgia

AccessWDUN: Deal declares tomorrow 'UGA Football Friday'

AllonGeorgia:  GA legislator drops bill on tampon use and risks

Mayors of Athens and Tuscaloosa make friendly wager involving beer on National Championship Game

National/International News 

Personal cell phones now prohibited in West Wing of White House

Bipartisan group of lawmakers to meet with White House next week to work on immigration deal

Lawmakers criticize AG decision on marijuana enforcement

Freedom Caucus wants to see AG Jeff Sessions resign

Speculation builds that Mitt Romney will run for Senate when Orrin Hatch retires 
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Thursday, January 4, 2018

Morning Reads 1/4/2018

Georgia News

11Alive: GA Republicans prepare hate crime bill 

What to look for in politics in Georgia this year

Trump to visit Georgia for National Championship game

Former GA House Majority Leader Jerry Keen to be CEO of lobbying firm

Mayor of Smyrna breaks tie to pass ban on cell phones while driving

National/International News  

Jamie Dupree: In surprise move, President Trump disbands voter fraud commission

Congressional leaders say they are making progress in budget negotiations with White House

Trump turns on former chief strategist Steve Bannon 

Hot Air: Pence working the Iranian protest situation behind the scenes?

Republicans say bill to fund government and DACA/border security bill may have to be separate measures 

Paul Manafort files suit against the Justice Dept. over charges stemming from Russia probe 
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