ATLANTA (January 24, 2012) – This week, Senator Charlie Bethel (R- Dalton) filed Senate Bill 316 that will effectively extend the time period in which legal action can be taken against those who commit sexual abuse crimes against children.
Students from the Stratford Academy Visit the Georgia State Capitol
ATLANTA (January 24, 2012) – Senate Majority Whip Cecil Staton, (R-Macon) along with Governor Nathan Deal and several other elected officials, hosted 3rd graders from the Stratford Academy today to provide students with a first-hand look at the legislative process.
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South Georgia at the State Capitol
2012 Budget Hearings
The Amended FY2012 and General FY2013 budgets have been submitted by Governor Nathan Deal. This week the House and Senate Appropriations committees held weeklong joint hearings with the heads of State Agencies
Senate Majority Leader Introduces Broadband Investment Equity Act
ATLANTA (Monday, January 23, 2012) – Today, Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) held a press conference at the State Capitol to announce the Broadband Investment Equity Act (SB 313). The primary goal of SB 313 is to protect taxpayers and encourage private investment by requiring local governments to engage and educate its citizens through public hearings and special election prior to starting a new communications network. Additionally, the local government must solicit RFP’s from private providers and show fiscal responsibility through a cost-benefit analysis of its plan. The Broadband Investment Equity Act bill asserts that when a government entity provides a broadband in competition with a private business, it must play by the same rules that apply to private business.
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Sen. Bill Jackson Appointment to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Advisory Board
ATLANTA (January 20, 2012) –Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle has appointed Sen. Bill Jackson (R-Appling) to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Advisory Board.
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