Sen. Fort and Members of Fulton County Senate Delegation to Host Press Conference on Atlanta Public Schools

ATLANTA (April 6, 2011) – Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) will host a press conference tomorrow, April 7 along with Sens. Donzella James (D-College Park) and Horacena Tate (D-Atlanta) to comment on the status of the Atlanta Public Schools situation and the governor’s role in resolving the accreditation issue.

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South Georgia at the State Capitol

 By State Sen. Greg Goggans

FY 2012 BUDGET PASSES SENATE

On Wednesday the Senate approved its version of HB 78, the FY2012 Budget, by a vote of 47-4. This concludes the Senate stage of the process, and the bill will now go to conference committee for finalization.

While revenues are leveling and the General Assembly has worked hard to decrease the size of government and cut waste, this year we are dealing with the loss of federal stimulus funds and our “Rainy Day” reserve which have aided in the balancing of previous year’s shortfalls. Continue reading “South Georgia at the State Capitol”