Official Press Releases
ATLANTA (Oct. 5, 2009) – State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) and members of the Fighting Foreclosure Coalition got a confession from Wells Fargo/Wachovia regarding foreclosures. As a result, there will be 1,000 Metro Atlanta homes taken off the list of foreclosures. Continue reading “Sen. Fort and the Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition get Confession from Wells Fargo/Wachovia On Stopping Foreclosures”
ATLANTA (Oct. 6, 2009) – Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) has received a special invitation to testify before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support of the Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in Washington, D.C. The Subcommittee hearing is to evaluate the response of “safety net” programs during the recession, to which Rogers will discuss the lack of results in Georgia.
Continue reading “Senator Rogers Testifies before Congressional Committee Regarding Jobs in Georgia”
ATLANTA (September 29, 2009) – State Senator Jim Butterworth (R-Clarkesville) recently announced talks with Georgia Power have successfully resulted in the lowering of four Georgia Power controlled lakes, creating jobs for citizens throughout the surrounding communities. Continue reading “Sen. Butterworth Thanks Georgia Power for Helping Community”
By Sen. Jim Butterworth and Rep. Michael Harden
ATLANTA (Sept. 29, 2009) – Last week’s tragic weather has been disastrous for many communities and families in Georgia. We offer our sincerest condolences to the citizens of Georgia that were impacted by the destruction left in the wake of powerful storm systems. We would also like to express our gratitude to the governor and his team for declaring a state of emergency in Stephens County. Continue reading “A Time for Neighbors to Help Neighbors”
ATLANTA (September 29, 2009) – Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) will be a featured legislator at the Excellence in Action summit held Oct. 8 and 9 in Washington, D.C. Sen. Rogers will be joining summit host Gov. Jeb Bush and many other reform-minded policymakers working to close the gap in the international race for knowledge. Continue reading “Majority Leader Rogers Joins Governor Jeb Bush in Addressing Excellence in Action Education Summit”