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		<title>Sen. Stone Receives Legislative Champion Award</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 17, 2013) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Wyanesboro) will receive the Legislative Champion Award from the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV) on Friday, May 17. WHEN:          Friday, May 17, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. WHERE:        Richmond County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Training Center-Myers Building 2098 Greenland Road Blythe, GA 30805 This award recognizes Sen. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Ross Tolleson Attends National Conference Focusing on Environment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 16, 2013) &#8211; Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) attended the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Environment 2013 Spring Forum on May 2-4 in Denver, Colo.  The forum focused around hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, but also provided policymakers from across the country with the opportunity to exchange ideas on issues regarding the environment. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Statement from Sen. William Ligon on Governor’s Common Core Executive Order</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 15, 2013) – Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) has released the following statement in response to Governor Nathan Deal’s Executive Order regarding Georgia’s Common Core Performance Standards: “I am pleased by Governor Nathan Deal’s decision to sign an Executive Order that recognizes the serious issues surrounding Georgia’s Common Core Performance Standards. While this is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Buddy Carter Receives Star of Life Legislative Award from the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 19:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FORSYTH, Ga. (May 14, 2013) – Sen. Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) received the Star of Life Legislative Award from the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services (GAEMS) on May 2 during their awards banquet. “It was an honor to be one of only two legislators to receive this state-wide recognition from this prestigious organization,” said Sen. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Returning Veterans Task Force Signed into Law</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 10, 2013) –Senator Lester Jackson (D-Savannah) recently joined Governor Nathan Deal as he signed Senate Bill 76 into law.  The legislation will create the Returning Veterans Task Force within the State Department of Veterans Services. “I commend Gov. Deal for recognizing this importance of this piece of legislation,” said Sen. Jackson.  “The men [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Jesse Stone Statement on the Signing of SB 61, SB 86, HB 122, HB 182 and SB 225</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 18:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 9, 2013) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) releases the following statement on the signing of his sponsored legislation on May 7th: “I thank Governor Nathan Deal and other participating stakeholders for their collaboration to turn Senate Bill 61, Senate Bill 86, Senate Bill 225 and House Bill 122 and House Bill 182 into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Jesse Stone Statement on the Signing of HB 141, HB 150 and HB 160</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 17:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 9, 2013) – Sen. Jesse Stone (R-Waynesboro) releases the following statement on the signing of his sponsored legislation on May 6: “I commend Governor Deal and the dedication and hard work of all those who collaborated to make House Bill 141, House Bill 150 and House Bill 160 into law. These bills are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Lindsey Tippins Statement on Education Bills Signed into Law</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 9, 2013) – Sen. Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta) releases the following statement on education bills signed May 7th by Governor Nathan Deal: “I want to thank Superintendent of Marietta City Schools Dr. Emily Lembeck for bringing to my attention the issue with school performance data.  I also extend my appreciation to the Governor and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Identity Fraud Bill Signed by Governor Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 9, 2013) – Senate Bill 170, which creates the offense of medical identity fraud was signed into Georgia law on Tuesday, May 7, by Governor Nathan Deal. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Judson Hill (R &#8211; Marietta), a longtime advocate for health care efficiency and fiscal responsibility. “The fastest form of identity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Eliminating Verification Requirement from HOPE Scholarship Application Signed into Georgia Law</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (May 9, 2013) – House Bill 324 was signed into law on Tuesday, May 7, by Governor Nathan Deal at the Georgia State Capitol. Similar legislation sponsored by Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) and this bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Dollar (R – Marietta) in the House and carried by Sen. Judson Hill (R – [...]]]></description>
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