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		<title>Sen. Shafer Applauds Signing of Zero-Based Budgeting Bill</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sen. Shafer Applauds Signing of Zero-Based Budgeting Bill]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 7, 2012) &#8211; Sen. Shafer thanks Gov. Deal for his support of zero based budgeting, Shafer&#8217;s Senate Bill 33 signed into law after ten year campaign.
Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) today issued a statement thanking Gov. Nathan Deal for approving Senate Bill 33, the Zero Based Budgeting Act.
&#8220;I applaud Governor Deal, not just for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Rogers Joins Development Authority in Announcing Cherokee Opportunity Zone</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Senator Rogers Joins Development Authority in Announcing Cherokee Opportunity Zone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (Wednesday, May 2, 2012) – Majority Leader Chip Rogers joined with economic development leaders and local elected officials to announce the designation of a new Opportunity Zone in Cherokee  County. The Opportunity Zone designation of an area provides significant tax advantages for local employers. Current Opportunity Zones in Georgia have shown strong job [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Rogers Bill to Protect Teachers   Signed into Law</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Senator Rogers Bill to Protect Teachers Signed into Law]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 2, 2012) - Yesterday,  Governor Nathan Deal signed SB 153 into law. The measure authored by  Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, is designed to protect teachers who lose  their job through no fault of their own.

SB 153  requires that employment records accurately note when a teacher is laid off  because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Rogers’ Digital Learning Act Signed Into Law</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 1,  2011) – Governor Nathan Deal has  signed Senate Bill 289, the Digital Learning Act, into law.  Authored by Senate Majority Leader Chip  Rogers, SB 289 seeks to make Georgia a national leader in digital learning.

“The students of today will spend the  remainder of their lives learning in an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report from the Senate: Sen. Stone</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
By Sen. Jesse  Stone (R-Waynesboro)
 
ATLANTA (April 30,  2012) – Georgia’s General Assembly adjourned  the 2012 Session at midnight March 29, ending months of hard work at the  Capitol.  It has been a remarkable journey that has led to the passage of more  than 200 major bills that will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Rogers Awarded with “Outstanding Contribution to Education&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (April 25, 2012) – Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) was recently presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Education Award from the Fulton Science Academy (FSA) International Heritage Festival Committee.

“It was an honor to receive this award from the FSA,” said Sen. Rogers.   “The esteemed educators of FSA are doing a superb job at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Majority Leader Applauds Signing of Tax Reform Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (Thursday, April 19, 2012) – Today, Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 386 into law marking a positive step in tax reform for Georgians. This new law promotes pro-jobs, pro-family tax reform with measures that cut taxes for Georgia citizens, recognizes the value of marriage and increases the competitiveness of Georgia businesses.

 Features of the reform [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Governor Deal Signs Bill that Could Cut Cherokee County Property Taxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Governor Deal Signs Bill that Could Cut Cherokee County Property Taxes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (April 13, 2012) – On Thursday Governor Deal signed the local homestead option sales tax legislation authored by Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers. This plan could eliminate the County portion of the property tax for Cherokee homeowners.

“The passage of this measure will earn Cherokee County the distinction of having some of the lowest property [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Senate Adjourns</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Bill Hamrick]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly adjourned at midnight on Thursday, March 29. It was a moment of celebration that closed months of hard work at the Capitol and one of the longest days of the 40 day period.]]></description>
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		<title>HB 456 Passes Final Legislative Test</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Judson Hill]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (March 29,  2012) – Legislation  that will create a mechanism to determine the  continued need and existence of state-run programs and agencies has passed its  final legislative test with the approval of a Senate substitute by the Georgia  House of Representatives. HB 456 passed on the last day of [...]]]></description>
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