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Tourism Industry a Key Component of Georgia’s Economic Future

By Sen. Chip Pearson
Sen. Chip Pearson
Sen. Chip Pearson

ATLANTA (Oct. 7, 2009) – Georgia, like so many states, is facing tough economic times right now.  Families and businesses alike are cutting back their budgets and concentrating on getting from one day to the next.  However, many are cautiously optimistic as hopes for recovery begin to appear.  While we stand on the brink of a new economic era, we must reevaluate where we are as a state.  Operating in a newly recovered economy does not call for businesses as usual.  As state leaders, now is the time to position our state to emerge from this downturn as the economic engine of the South.

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Sen. Fort and the Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition get Confession from Wells Fargo/Wachovia On Stopping Foreclosures

ATLANTA (Oct. 5, 2009) – State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) and members of the Fighting Foreclosure Coalition got a confession from Wells Fargo/Wachovia regarding foreclosures. As a result, there will be 1,000 Metro Atlanta homes taken off the list of foreclosures. Continue reading “Sen. Fort and the Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition get Confession from Wells Fargo/Wachovia On Stopping Foreclosures”

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Senator Rogers Testifies before Congressional Committee Regarding Jobs in Georgia

ATLANTA (Oct. 6, 2009) – Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) has received a special invitation to testify before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support of the Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in Washington, D.C.  The Subcommittee hearing is to evaluate the response of “safety net” programs during the recession, to which Rogers will discuss the lack of results in Georgia.

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A Time for Neighbors to Help Neighbors

By Sen. Jim Butterworth and Rep. Michael Harden

ATLANTA (Sept. 29, 2009) – Last week’s tragic weather has been disastrous for many communities and families in Georgia. We offer our sincerest condolences to the citizens of Georgia that were impacted by the destruction left in the wake of powerful storm systems. We would also like to express our gratitude to the governor and his team for declaring a state of emergency in Stephens County. Continue reading “A Time for Neighbors to Help Neighbors”