April 4, 2018
Congress is currently out of session for a two-week recess, during which time Members of Congress attend events back in their states and districts and meet with constituents directly. Before they left for the break, Congress passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 omnibus bill containing about $1.3 trillion in government funding through September 30, 2018.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2018
In this edition of Inside Democracy: From the Peach State to the Potomac, we highlight Congressman Drew Ferguson, who represents the Third Congressional District of Georgia, located southwest of Atlanta. He is serving his first term in Congress. Representative Ferguson serves on three committees – the Budget Committee, Transportation Committee, and Education and the Workforce Committee.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2018
If there is one thing that everyone can agree on at both the federal and state levels, it is that no child should fear for their safety while attending school. Last week, President Trump and Congress acted in different ways at taking on school violence.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2018
In this edition of Inside Democracy: From the Peach State to the Potomac, we highlight Congressman Jody Hice, who represents the Tenth Congressional District of Georgia, located southeast of Atlanta. He has served in Congress since 2015. Congressman Hice was recently appointed to the House Armed Services Committee, which is an important committee for Georgia. We recently asked Congressman Hice to visit with us and the Inside Democracy Readers.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2018
Governors from across the country convened in our nation’s capital this week for the National Governors Association’s annual Winter Meeting. This three-day meeting highlights the intersection of federal and state interaction. There is no one better suited than governors to know the broad effects, both good and bad, of decisions made by Congress and federal agencies upon states. It is a time when governors from across the political spectrum convene to discuss how they handle certain issues and circumstances with each other and with federal leaders.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2018
In this edition of Inside Democracy: From the Peach State to the Potomac, we highlight Congressman Doug Collins, who represents the Ninth Congressional District of Georgia, located in the northeast part of the state. He has served in Congress since 2013 and is Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2018
Infrastructure - How Badly Do States Want It? Total Spectrum partner Mike Joyce, one of Washington’s most knowledgeable transportation and infrastructure strategists, offers his insight on the Administration's recent infrastructure proposal.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2018
In this edition of Inside Democracy: From the Peach State to the Potomac, we highlight Congressman Tom Graves, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, located in the northwest part of the state. He has served in Congress since 2010 and is the dean of Georgia’s House Republicans.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2018
This week, we look at President Trump's State of the Union address from federal-state perspective. By the time you read this article, President Trump’s first State of the Union address will have been delivered. Transcripts for State of the Union speeches are being polished almost right up to the minute the President leaves for the Capitol, so transcripts are not yet available.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2018
This is the first of a series of bimonthly articles about how the activities of the federal government can and does impact on the needs and concerns of Georgians by Georgia’s Total Spectrum team. We’ll focus every article on one key need or legislative issue. We’ll also highlight interviews with members of Georgia’s congressional delegation, and we will include an overview in words and pictures of what you really need to know about what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Click on the links for biographical introductions to Georgia’s Total Spectrum team: Todd Smith, Steve Gordon, and Jesse Weathington. The first edition will focus on offshore drilling and exploration.
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