ATLANTA (May 8, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law this week a measure designed to prevent property tax increases. House Bill 233 prohibits any increase in assessed property values for the next two years. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) sponsored the legislation in the Senate. Continue reading “Rogers: Governor Signs Property Tax Assessment Cap”
Sen. Jones Awarded Legislator of the Year by Dekalb Educators
ATLANTA (May 7, 2009) – Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) was recently honored as Legislator of the Year by the Organization of DeKalb Educators (ODE). Sen. Jones is a two-time recipient of the award having previously earned the title in 2006, making this the first time in history the award has been given to a legislator twice.
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State Sen. Johnson’s Tax Oversight Provision becomes Law
ATLANTA (May 6, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue yesterday signed into law Senate Bill 168 (SB 168), which included Sen. Eric Johnson’s provision requiring the Department of Revenue commissioner to report annually the names of legislators who avoid filing their taxes to their respective Senate or House Ethics Committee. As chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee, Johnson took swift action this session to ensure that Georgians have a right to know if their elected officials evade that responsibility.
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Governor Signs Sen. Butterworth’s Co-Sponsored Legislation Lowering Health Care Costs for Independent Colleges
ATLANTA (May 6, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue yesterday signed into law legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Jim Butterworth (R-Demorest) that provides employees of Georgia’s independent colleges greater access to health care plans and lowers the institutions’ cost of coverage.
Sen. Orrock Receives Prestigious Award from Georgia Federation of Democratic Women
ATLANTA (May 5, 2009) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) recently was awarded with the Maxine Goldstein Award, the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women’s (GFDW) highest honor, for her accomplishments while serving in the Georgia legislature for over two decades.