Official Press Releases
By Senator Jim Butterworth
Every time I open a newspaper or turn on the news, I see another display of Washington leaders turning their back on the American people. Whether it is raising taxes or proposing costly health care mandates on taxpayers, the federal government seems to be out of touch with the very people they represent. Continue reading “An Out-of-Touch Washington”
As chairman of the legislative oversight committee on the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome) today announced the release of the committee’s report that reviews the council’s standards, programs and budgets. The committee meets throughout the year and is made up of four members from both the Senate and House.
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By State Sen. Tommie Williams and State Rep. David Casas
When parents send their child to school, they want to know their child is in an academic environment with a high learning standard that encourages growth and development. Right now, all they have to go on is reputation.
WHAT: State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) will join community leaders to protest home foreclosures and predatory lending at noon on Feb. 23rd at the Georgia State Capitol. Protestors will encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that ends predatory lending, and encourages banks to modify loans. Continue reading “Senator Fort and Community Activists Demand Action From Legislators on Foreclosures”
ATLANTA (Feb. 19, 2010) – Sen. Ed Harbison’s (D-Columbus) Fallen Veterans Bill (SB 355) overwhelmingly passed Senate on Thursday. The bill designates that a deceased veteran’s remains go to the individual listed on their U.S. Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data or DD Form 93. This bill will alleviate any discrepancies among family members regarding the final resting place of the deceased veteran.
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