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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Sen. Pearson Commends Dawsonville Humanitarian on Tour of the Front Lines of Iraq
ATLANTA (April 9, 2010) – State Sen. Chip Pearson (R-Dawsonville) is applauding the brave efforts of Dawsonville humanitarian Dr. Ben Mathes, who will spend nearly three weeks reporting from the front lines of Iraq. Founder of Rivers of the World (ROW), an international development and humanitarian organization based out of Dawsonville, Mathes will shoot daily footage of his time embedded with the 4th Platoon of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. His footage and photos will be available on the organization’s website, www.row.org.
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Celebrate the Value of Life this Easter
By Sen. Chip Pearson
ATLANTA (April 1, 2010) – A quick glance outside proves that springtime is finally upon us. After one of the coldest winters Georgia has seen in years, the sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and birds are chirping. These are beautiful symbols of the rebirth and renewal of life that we celebrate each spring, particularly on the Easter holiday.