ATLANTA (Sept. 22, 2009) – State Senator Jim Butterworth (R-Clarkesville) led efforts with Gov. Sonny Perdue and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) to declare a state of emergency in Stephens County. There are 17 counties total on the list. Continue reading “State of Emergency Declared in Stephens County”
South Georgia at the State Capitol
By: State Sen. Greg Goggans
ATLANTA (September 21, 2009) – It is certainly no secret Georgia continues to face revenue shortfalls that have now lasted almost an entire year. The General Assembly has been forced to consider some very difficult spending cuts as we are constitutionally mandated to balance our state budget to not spend anymore than the state takes in. Continue reading “South Georgia at the State Capitol”
How Georgia Can Protect Your Health Care Freedom
By Sen. Chip Pearson
ATLANTA (September 17, 2009) – I’ve felt a swell of pride for my fellow Georgians and every American who flooded town halls across the state and country in August to raise their voice against a government take-over of health care. To every mother, father, doctor, nurse, and concerned citizen who took time out of their day to tell their congressman what they think of health care reform – thank you. You raised concerns shared by millions of Americans. By speaking up about the damaging effects this Administration’s policies could have on our country, you forced these elected officials to listen to the very people who put them in office. You are what make democracy effective.
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Georgia Legislative Members call on Governments and Authorities to investigate possible spending to ACORN
ATLANTA (Sept. 17, 2009) – Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock), Representative Ed Setzler (R-Acworth) and other members of the Senate and House delegations called on all state, city and local governments and authorities to review their list of contracts and subcontracts to ensure the taxpayers of Georgia that no money is being spent on contracts with Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its affiliates. The legislators also indicated that they are considering filing an open records request regarding the funding sources of ACORN affiliates in Georgia and in taking legislative action in the 2010 session of the General Assembly. Continue reading “Georgia Legislative Members call on Governments and Authorities to investigate possible spending to ACORN”
Williams Commends Sen. Eric Johnson’s Years of Service in the State Legislature
ATLANTA (Sept. 16, 2009) – State Sen. Tommie Williams (R-Lyons) issued the following statement today following Eric Johnson’s decision to step down from his Senate seat to focus on running for governor.
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