Official Press Releases
By Sen. Don Thomas
Once again, I would like to take an opportunity to update you on what has happened at the Georgia Capitol this past week. I hope my column finds you well during this cold month of February. Continue reading “Notes from the Georgia Senate”
By State Sen. Greg Goggans
One of the areas hardest hit by the current economic recession has been our state-chartered banks, especially when it comes to their lending ability. Georgia’s banks are only allowed to lend up to 15 percent of their total capital to any one borrower. In a poor economy their capital has declined, lowering their lending limits and creating a negative atmosphere for investment and business growth. Georgia’s current lending laws have had the unintended consequence of preventing banks from renewing loans, even with their best customers. This punishes banks by forcing them to turn away business and it hurts borrowers who are meeting their obligations. Those borrowers then must take costly time and resources to seek out additional credit in this slow market, many who rely on these loans just to stay afloat. Continue reading “South Georgia at the State Capitol”
ATLANTA (Feb. 11, 2010) – Sen. Vincent Fort’s Dropout Deterrent Act passed unanimously out of the Senate Education and Youth Committee. The bill will increase the mandatory school attendance ages from 16 to 17. Sen. Fort drafted the legislation to detour young people in the state from dropping out of high school.
Continue reading “Senator Vincent Fort’s Dropout Deterrent Act Passes Education Committee”
ATLANTA (Feb. 11, 2010) – Yesterday, State Sen. Jim Butterworth (R-Clarkesville) hosted Tocooa-Stephens County Day at the State Capitol. It was an opportunity for state and local leaders to come together, foster relationships and work collaboratively to further economic growth in Northeast Georgia. Continue reading “Sen. Butterworth Hosts Toccoa-Stephens County Day At the State Capitol”
ATLANTA (Feb. 11, 2010) – State lawmakers today welcomed Boy Scout troops from across Georgia to celebrate 100 years of scouting during Boy Scouts of America Day at the Georgia State Capitol. Representatives of the Department of Natural Resources were also on hand to announce the “Scouting for State Parks” initiative that will engage thousands of scouts and volunteers to help maintain Georgia’s state parks.