Posted on

Working Families Legislative Caucus sounds Alarm on Budget Crisis and Calls for Common Sense Relief Remedies

WHAT:           Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta), Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone), Rep. Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) and members of the Working Families Legislative Caucus will address the budget crisis facing Georgia during a press conference on Thursday, March 25 at 11 a.m.  The caucus believes that current budget proposals balance the state’s budget on the backs of Georgia’s working families, children, sick, elderly, disabled, students, teachers and public servants.  Outlining simple strategies to raise more than $1 billion in revenues, the caucus demands that the state act now to avoid cuts that will hurt millions of vulnerable Georgians. 

  Continue reading “Working Families Legislative Caucus sounds Alarm on Budget Crisis and Calls for Common Sense Relief Remedies”

Posted on

Senate passes Hooks’ bill to recover Dormant Trust Accounts

ATLANTA (March 24, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today overwhelmingly passed legislation authored by Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) to recover dormant trust accounts.  Senate Bill 302 establishes state law to ensure trust accounts are used for their original purpose.  Hooks is the Dean of the Senate, and one of the chamber’s most influential members.  

Continue reading “Senate passes Hooks’ bill to recover Dormant Trust Accounts”

Posted on

Senate passes Financial Relief for Teachers and Schools

ATLANTA (March 22, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today voted unanimously to give teachers and schools financial relief during the state’s worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.  Under legislation authored by Sen. Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville), the number of professional learning units (PLU) teachers are required to earn in order to keep their teaching certificate will be cut in half.

Continue reading “Senate passes Financial Relief for Teachers and Schools”