ATLANTA- (Wednesday, January 25, 2012) Today Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R -Woodstock) addressed more than a thousand Georgia charter school students and supporters at the State Capitol during a rally to increase educational freedom throughout Georgia. Schools in attendance included Cherokee Charter Academy, Ivy Preparatory Academy, Pataula Charter Academy, Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy, Fulton Leadership Academy, Heritage Preparatory Academy, Center Academy, Fulton Science Academy and School for Children.

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ATLANTA (Monday, January 23, 2012) – Today, Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) held a press conference at the State Capitol to announce the Broadband Investment Equity Act (SB 313). The primary goal of SB 313 is to protect taxpayers and encourage private investment by requiring local governments to engage and educate its citizens through public hearings and special election prior to starting a new communications network.  Additionally, the local government must solicit RFP’s from private providers and show fiscal responsibility through a cost-benefit analysis of its plan.  The Broadband Investment Equity Act bill asserts that when a government entity provides a broadband in competition with a private business, it must play by the same rules that apply to private business.

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ATLANTA- Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) was recently elected by members of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation to serve as the first National Chairman of the Majority Leaders Conference. The Majority Leaders Conference is part of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. By way of position, 99 Majority Leaders will participate in the conference, which is slated to be held in 2013.

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Atlanta, Ga.  August 11, 2011 Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers and Representative Calvin Hill have been awarded State Co-Chair of the Year at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC). Nearly 2,000 state legislators, policy experts, and private-sector leaders from across the country are ALEC members and focused on applying limited government principles to solving the issues facing the states and our nation at this critical time.

This prestigious award was given to the state legislators that demonstrated exemplary leadership in advancing the Jeffersonian principles of limited government, free-markets, federalism and individual liberty.

“I am honored and humbled to be named with Representative Hill as State Co-Chairs by the American Legislative Exchange Council”, said Rogers. “I have always stood up for conservative values and principles and will continue to do so.”

ALEC National Chairman Rep. Noble Ellington announced, “ALEC is pleased to honor State Co-Chairman Senator Rogers for his outstanding leadership in Georgia and serving as an example for ALEC legislators all over America.

Sen. Chip Rogers serves as Senate Majority Leader. He represents the 21^st Senate District, which includes portions of Cherokee and Cobb counties.  He can be reached at his office at 404.463.1378 or by email at chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov

RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
August 12, 2011
For Information Contact:
Natalie Dale, Director
natalie.dale@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028

ATLANTA- (Tuesday, July 12, 2011) – Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) has been chosen to serve as a member of The Council of State Governments’ International Committee for 2011 and 2012. CSG is a nonpartisan organization that fosters partnerships of learning by advising state government officials and leaders in their process of formulating public policy. In his new role, Rogers will help the committee track global economic developments and how they will impact state government. CSG national committees meet twice a year. This year’s 2011 North American Summit & National Conference will be held Oct. 19-23 in Bellevue, Washington. (more…)