Official Press Releases
By Sen. Chip Pearson
ATLANTA (March 12, 2010) – For those who can’t come to Atlanta to see first-hand how the state legislature operates, I’d like to take this opportunity to explain how business works under the Gold Dome.
ATLANTA (March 12, 2010) – The most sweeping overhaul of the Georgia property tax system in decades has won unanimous (54-0) approval in the Georgia Senate. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers’ (R-Woodstock) Property Tax Assessment and Appeals reform bill is aimed at ensuring all Georgia properties are properly assessed at Fair Market Value and that property owners have guaranteed rights to appeal. Continue reading “Georgia Property Owners Score Victory”
ATLANTA (March 11, 2010) – Sen. Donzella James (D-College Park) will present HBCU Bus Tours.com with a Senate Resolution (SR 1197) honoring the organization for its 28 years of service. The company connects inner city students with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) around the country, allows them to tour the campuses and prepares students for the collegiate experience. Atlanta will serve as a departure city for students participating in the spring tour March 8 thru April 8.
Continue reading “Senator James Recognizes HBCU Bus Tours.com with Senate Resolution”
ATLANTA – (Mar 11, 2010) State Sen. Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) was recently presented with the Charles H. Barco Award by the Southeastern Legal Foundation as the 2010 Legislator of the Year.
Continue reading “Sen. Ronnie Chance named 2010 Legislator of the Year”
ATLANTA (Mar. 10, 2010) – Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R-Sharpsburg) dropped legislation today that would reduce the number of Superior Court judges in an effort to find budget savings. Currently Georgia has 205 Superior Court judges. Seabaugh’s bill would reduce that number to 186.
Continue reading “Seabaugh announces Superior Court Reductions”