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		<title>Sen. Tolleson Attends Ceremony for First Public CNG Pump in DeKalb County</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Ross Tolleson]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sen. Tolleson Attends Ceremony for First Public CNG Pump in DeKalb County]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (February 3, 2012) – Today,  Sen. Ross Tolleson (R- Perry) attended a ribbon cutting ceremony in DeKalb  County to celebrate the opening of the county’s first CNG pump open to the  public. Other attendees included Livia Whisenhunt, CEO of the PS Energy Company  and representatives from the Clean Energy Group.

“I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mullis: This Week in the Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Senator Jeff Mullis
ATLANTA- (February 3, 2012) – The 2012 General Assembly  just completed its fourteenth legislative day this week.  I wanted to take a chance to update you on  some of the bigger news items going on in the state  Senate.

Georgia Government Accountability Act – SB 223 
One of our primary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Busy Week in the Georgia Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Bill Hamrick]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton)
 
ATLANTA (February 3,  2012) – As the 2012  legislative session progresses, there is a growing number of bills being sent to  the Senate floor. We are now at a point where it is not uncommon to see five or  six bills in the well on any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Passes Legislation Making it Unlawful to Falsely Report a Crime</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Butch Miller]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (February 3, 2012)  –The Georgia  Senate passed SB 225 on Thursday in a unanimous vote. Sponsored by Senator Butch  Miller (R-Gainesville), this legislation would enforce stricter penalties on  individuals found guilty of knowingly and willingly reporting false information  to law enforcement.

“SB 225 was created as a direct  result of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Passes Legislation to Grant DNR Commissioner Boating Authorization at Georgia State Parks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Rick Jeffares]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Senate Passes Legislation to Grant DNR Commissioner Boating Authorization at Georgia State Parks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (February 3, 2012)  –The Georgia  Senate passed SB 319 on Thursday in a unanimous vote. Sponsored by Sen. Rick  Jeffares (R-Locust Grove), this legislation would restrict the use of boats on  state park lakes and other areas when the Department of Natural Resources has  posted a sign or other form [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lt. Governor Cagle and Sen. Seay Welcome Rev. Don Battle as Chaplain of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lt. Governor Cagle and Sen. Seay Welcome Rev. Don Battle as Chaplain of the Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA  (February 3, 2012) – Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Sen.  Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) welcomed Rev. Don Battle, Pastor of Divine Faith  Ministries International, to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on February 2,  2012, in the State Senate.


“It was exciting to welcome not  only my friend, but my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Transferring Home-School Records to Department of Education Passes Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Barry Loudermilk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (February 2,  2012) – Senate Bill 227, sponsored by  Sen. Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville), passed the Georgia Senate today with a  42-11 vote. If enacted, this bill will allow home-school intent and attendance  records to be filed electronically with the Georgia Department of  Education.

&#8220;This bill removes an unfunded and  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Seay Recognizes Milken Award Educator</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>matthew.colvin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valencia Seay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sen. Seay Recognizes Milken Award Educator]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (February 2, 2012) – Sen. Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) authored Senate Resolution 649 to honor Ms. Shekema Silveri, a constituent from Clayton County who received the 2011 Milken Educator Award.

“Ms. Silveri epitomizes Georgia’s strong education system with her compassionate teaching methods that reach outside the classroom,” said Sen. Seay.  “She is a shining example of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report from the Senate: Sen. Stone</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>matthew.colvin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jesse Stone]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Sen. Jesse Stone
The 10th legislative day kicked off to a bustling start with the unanimous passage of my Senate Bill 117.  With a vote of 51-0, the Homestead Exemption passed the Senate. With so many Georgians still shouldering the financial burden of job losses and medical expenses, it is time for them to receive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lt. Governor Cagle and Sen. Tim Golden Welcome Rev. Franklin J. Richards II as Chaplain of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lt. Governor Cagle and Sen. Tim Golden Welcome Rev. Franklin J. Richards II as Chaplain of the Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA (February 2, 2012)  – Lt. Governor  Casey Cagle and Sen. Tim Golden (R-Valdosta) welcomed Reverend Franklin J.  Richards II, Pastor at Second Harvest of South Georgia,  to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on February 1, 2012 in the State Senate.

“It was especially nice to welcome  Pastor Richards [...]]]></description>
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