The resignation of Glenn Richardson has sparked interest in lobbyist gift-giving in Georgia, according to this report. Richardson’s spectacular fall from power, culminating Thursday in his resignation from the speaker’s post and his House seat, highlights anew the culture of coziness between lobbyists and lawmakers in the Georgia Capitol. That culture is fueled by money, […]
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Georgia Speaker Glenn Richardson resigns
AP reports that Glenn Richardson resigned today. Glenn Richardson, the state’s first GOP speaker since Reconstruction, had won sympathy from even his political enemies when he revealed last month that he attempted suicide by swallowing sleeping pills. But then his ex-wife went on TV and accused him of having “a full-out affair” with a lobbyist […]
Alleged lobbyist affair plays in Georgia Speaker controversy
Speaker of the Georgia House Glenn Richardson is facing questions about an alleged affair with a lobbyist, according to this report. Democrats in the Georgia House are looking at how to move forward with an ethics investigation focusing on Republican Speaker Glenn Richardson. This comes after allegations Richardson had an affair with a lobbyist and […]