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Economic Development Panel explores what it will take to Grow Georgia’s Job Climate

ATLANTA (Jan. 27, 2010) – The Senate and House Economic Development committees gathered at the State Capitol for their first joint meeting of the session to hear from several economic experts on how to grow jobs in Georgia. Co-chaired by state Sen. Chip Pearson (R-Dawsonville) and Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), the committees were joined by the Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation, a new standing House committee devoted to examining proposals to promote small business and job creation.

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Leading by Example, Williams Thanks all Senators for taking Additional Voluntary Furlough Days

ATLANTA (Jan. 27, 2010) – President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams (R-Lyons) spoke to the entire Senate body today thanking each senator who volunteered to take six additional furlough days through the end of the fiscal year.  Those who took the voluntary days in the fall will have taken a total of eleven furlough days for this year’s budget.  The money will be returned to the State Treasury to help fill additional budget gaps. 

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Senate Republicans Voluntarily Take Furlough Days through June 2010

ATLANTA (Jan. 26, 2010) – All Georgia State Senate Republicans are volunteering to take a furlough day a month for the remainder of the fiscal year.   With these additional days, legislators will have taken a total of eleven furlough days in fiscal year 2010.  The money will be returned to the State Treasury to help fill additional budget gaps. 

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