Official Press Releases
By Sen. Chip Pearson
ATLANTA (March 5, 2010) – To cope with a sluggish economy and plummeting revenues, Georgia’s state government needs a major lifestyle change. We’re putting our budget on a lean diet of essential spending by concentrating funding in the vital areas of government, such as education, public safety and transportation.
By Sen. Don Thomas
As my colleagues and I near the completion of our two week recess, I would like to take an opportunity to update you on what has been going on here at the State Capitol. By now, I am sure you are aware of the dire situation our state budget is facing. As we continue to experience the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, our revenues have declined month after month. We have used this necessary break from the normal legislative process so that we can dedicate a sufficient amount of time to examining every avenue state funds are appropriated to. Continue reading “Notes from the Georgia Senate”
ATLANTA (March 4, 2010) – Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) will announce the State Capitol’s first Women Entrepreneurs Day on Monday, March 8 to recognize Georgia’s nearly 200,000 women business owners. In addition to a delegation of women entrepreneurs, Sen. Orrock will be joined by Felicia Joy, founder of Ms. CEO Media Inc., a fast-growing multimedia company in Atlanta that provides insight and inspiration for women entrepreneurs.
WHO: Sen. Nan Orrock
Felicia Joy, founder of Ms. CEO Media Inc.
Women entrepreneurs
WHEN: Monday, March 8, 2010
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Senate Press Conference Room 203
Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square
Atlanta, GA 30324
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
March 4, 2010
For Information Contact:
Raegan Weber, Director
Kallarin Richards, Senior Communications Specialist
kallarin.richards@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
ATLANTA (March 3, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) will hold a town hall meeting on Saturday, March 20 to present information about education issues. The program will begin at 10:00 a.m. with recognition of Henry County’s Teachers of the Year as well as other outstanding Henry County School employees who will be presented with HERO awards (Henry Employee Recognition Observance). There will also be a presentation on Race to the Top, the national education initiative that the Henry County School System has signed.
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ATLANTA (March 2, 2010) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) is announcing a press conference where senators and representatives will join William Todd, executive director of the Georgia Cancer Coalition, to discuss the voluntary check-off on Georgia’s State income tax form to donate to the research and prevention of cancer in Georgia. Legislation authored by Sen. Buckner was originally dedicated to breast cancer, prostate cancer and ovarian cancer. During the 2009 Session, a bill was passed to open the donations up to cover all forms of cancer. Since the creation of the Georgia cancer check-off on income tax forms, more than $2.75 million has been donated.
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