April 4, 2014 •
Georgia Jury Awards Former Ethics Commission Director $700,000
A jury verdict has ordered the state to pay Stacey Kalberman $700,000 for unfairly forcing her from office. The jury found the former director of the ethics commission was unfairly forced from office as retribution for investigating Gov. Nathan Deal’s […]
A jury verdict has ordered the state to pay Stacey Kalberman $700,000 for unfairly forcing her from office. The jury found the former director of the ethics commission was unfairly forced from office as retribution for investigating Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2010 campaign.
Kalberman sued her former employer, claiming the commission’s decisions to cut her salary by $35,000 and eliminate her top deputy’s position were in response to her desire to issue subpoenas for records in the investigation.
Attorneys for the commission argued the motivation for the cuts was concern for a budget crisis. Holly Laberge, who replaced Kalberman, testified she did not find a budget crisis when she took office.
January 17, 2014 •
Georgia Legislature Changes 2014 Election Dates
Lawmakers passed a new 2014 election schedule, moving this year’s primaries from July 15 to May 20. The change will comply with a federal court order requiring at least 45 days between primary and general elections and subsequent runoffs to […]
Lawmakers passed a new 2014 election schedule, moving this year’s primaries from July 15 to May 20. The change will comply with a federal court order requiring at least 45 days between primary and general elections and subsequent runoffs to give overseas military personnel time to cast absentee ballots for federal candidates.
Under the legislation, any runoffs arising from the primaries will be held on July 22. The general election remains on Nov. 4. Any necessary state or local runoffs will be held on Dec. 2, while any runoffs to fill federal offices would take place Jan. 6, 2015.
The bill now goes to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.
September 11, 2013 •
Georgia Special Elections Scheduled for November 5
Three house and one senate seat to be filled
Gov. Nathan Deal has issued writs of election to fill vacancies in House Districts 100, 104, 127, and Senate District 14.
The special elections will be held on November 5, 2013. House Districts 100, 104, and Senate District 14 became vacant due to resignations.
House District 127 became vacant due to the passing of Representative Quincy Murphy.
December 6, 2012 •
Georgia State Senator Resigns
Special election set for January 8, 2013
Governor Nathan Deal has announced January 8, 2013 as the date for a special election in Senate District 21.
Chip Rogers announced his resignation from the senate on Wednesday, December 5, two weeks after his decision not to seek re-election as the majority leader.
Rogers will be joining Georgia Public Broadcasting focusing on new programming efforts concerning economic news and development.
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