Sen. Pearson Hosts Dawson County High School Chorus at the Capitol

The Dawson County High School Chorus gathers in the House of Representatives Chamber after performing in the State Capitol, flanked by House Speaker David Ralston on left and Sen. Chip Pearson on right.

ATLANTA (April 16, 2010) – State Sen. Chip Pearson (R-Dawsonville) recently welcomed the Dawson County High School Chorus to Atlanta, where students performed in the historic Georgia State Capitol.

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Sen. Jones Champions C-TRAN Bill through Senate Committee

ATLANTA (April 15, 2010) – C-TRAN riders won a victory when a bill to fund Clayton County’s public transportation system passed out of a key Senate committee. Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) urged members of the Senate Finance Committee to pass House Bill 1393 to give voters in Clayton County the ability to resurrect C-TRAN service.
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Senate Passes GA Taxpayer Relief Act

ATLANTA (April 14, 2010) – On the eve of national tax day, the Georgia General Assembly has passed major tax relief, HB 1055 called by some the “Georgia Taxpayer Relief Act of 2010”. The measure eliminates retirement income tax on Georgia seniors and eliminates the state property tax. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) lead the efforts in the Senate to help add the tax elimination measures to HB 1055. Continue reading “Senate Passes GA Taxpayer Relief Act”

Sen. Seay Released from Emory ICU, Making Full Recovery

ATLANTA (April 13, 2010) – State Sen. Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale) has been released from the intensive care unit at Emory University Hospital after receiving treatment for acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Her doctor expects that she will be discharged from the hospital in the coming days and that she will make a full recovery.
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