Washington Watch: FAA Furloughs and Flight Delays | Congressman Rob Woodall FAA FURLOUGHS AND FLIGHT DELAYS As you know, the federal government is asking all agencies to reduce spending. Most of those reductions are happening in a way that the public doesn’t even...
Gwinnett Chamber Board Passes Immigration Resolution (GWINNETT - METRO ATLANTA) April 18, 2013— The Gwinnett Chamber Board of Directors passed a resolution regarding our nation’s immigration policy at its April board meeting. “There is no question that the current U.S....
Gwinnett Chamber Public Policy Newsletter | April 3, 2013 It's a Wrap The 2013 legislative session came to a close on March 28 and lawmakers returned home for some rest and relaxation before, in some cases, relishing in the opening day of baseball. Meantime, plenty of...
State Senator Curt Thompson's Monthly Calendar of Events | April 2013 *NOTE: This calendar is NOT the Senator's personal schedule Well, Spring is finally here but it doesn't feel like it. Hopefully this cold doesn't persist too long! Our calendar is going out a...
Legislative Recap: Week Ten | Rep. Josh Clark This week committees continued to review legislation passed by the state Senate, and several bills made their way out of committee to receive a vote from the entire House of Representatives during the three days we were in...
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Gwinnett County Public Schools is national green ribbon finalist Frank Reddy | Gwinnett Daily Post SUWANEE -- For the energy-efficiency efforts of Gwinnett County Public Schools, state officials this week selected the local district to represent Georgia among...
The Georgia Department of Transportation Invites you to the I-85 Express Lanes Extension Project Public Information Open Houses The Georgia Department of Transportation is currently in the planning process for the I-85 Express Lanes Project. The proposed project would add one...
Washington Watch | From the Desk of Congressman Rob Woodall A RESPONSIBLE, BALANCED BUDGET This week, I joined my colleagues on the House Budget committee in introducing The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget, which is our FY 2014 budget proposal. I...
2013 Legislative Update Week Nine | Rep. Buzz Brockway Thus far, I've held three Online Town Hall Meetings. You can watch video from the 2/28 Town Hall here. We'll have another one near the end of March. You can watch the video from the 1/29/13 meeting here. You can also...
Legislative Recap: Week 8 | Rep. Josh Clark We returned to the Gold Dome on Monday, March 11, to begin our 31st legislative day of the 2012 session. With day 30, known as “Crossover Day,” behind us, bills passed by the state Senate have now “crossed over” for...
Dear Constituents: I serve on the House Budget Committee led by Representative Paul Ryan, and on Tuesday we released our budget proposal for America, known as The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget. We spent all day yesterday in committee debating and amending...
H.R. 4032, the Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act Permanently cuts taxes to spur entrepreneurship 27 bipartisan cosponsors Endorsed by 13 organizations, including the DeKalb Chamber The Bill is an important step towards improving the financial condition of small...
2013 Legislative Update Week Eight | Rep. Buzz Brockway Thus far, I've held three Online Town Hall Meetings. You can watch video from the 2/28 Town Hall here. We'll have another one near the end of March. You can watch the video from the 1/29/13 meeting here. You can also...
Legislative Recap: Week Eight | Rep. Josh Clark Thursday, March 7th marked the 30th legislative day of the 2013 session. Known as “Crossover Day,” this critical point in the session marks the last chance for most bills to pass the legislative chamber from where they...
Georgia Legislative Report - House District 99, Rep. Hugh Floyd Monday, March 11, is the 31st legislative day of the 2013 session of the Georgia General Assembly. In the final 10 legislative days of the session, the main focus for the House of Representatives will be...
Ten days to go in the 2013 Legislative Session | Rep. Brett Harrell An early release in both the House and Senate on Crossover Day signaled the beginning of the end of the 2013 Legislative Session and the rise of taxpayer funded lobbyists advocating for more government,...
The NAM and AGCO Corporation Honor Congressman Rob Woodall for Supporting Manufacturing Congressman Woodall Understands the Policies Needed to Ensure Manufacturers Succeed WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2013– Today, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) awarded...
Gwinnett Chamber Public Policy Newsletter | March 8, 2013 Week Ahead at the Gold Dome The always critical crossover day has passed... by now, bills must have passed from one chamber to the other to remain active. Ten days remain in the legislative session. Next week...
What’s Next for Businesses and Health Care? There’s still a lot businesses don’t know about the health reform law. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has created enormous uncertainty for companies of every size — especially America’s small businesses....
New Georgia Senate Leader Pushing Tax Reform Dave Williams - Atlanta Business Chronicle Tax reform legislation passed by the General Assembly last year was comprehensive in that contained lots of provisions affecting multiple areas of the tax code. But it stopped well...
Legislative Recap: Week Seven | Rep. Josh Clark Friday, March 1, 2013, marked the 27th legislative day of the 2013 legislative session. Now that we’re almost three quarters through session, the House is considering more legislation than at any other time this session....
A Special Message on Sequestration | Representative Rob Woodall Here we are on March 1, 2013. The first day of the "Sequester"— a law passed 18 months ago to achieve a 2.4 percent reduction in federal spending by imposing an "across the board" reduction in all federal...
2013 Legislative Update Week Seven | Rep. Buzz Brockway Tonight there will be major changes to how traffic flows along Highway 316 at the GA 20 intersection. If you drive there take note: “The next phase of construction is to begin lowering State Route 316 where the...
Georgia Legislative Report - House District 99, Hugh Floyd Thursday, March 7, will be the 30th legislative day of the 2013 session of the Georgia General Assembly, which is the "cross-over" deadline for legislation to pass the House of Representatives in time to be considered...
Gwinnett Chamber Hosts 28 STAR Students & Teachers Two GCPS students take top honors for Gwinnett County; Buford senior to represent BCS Gwinnett County (METRO ATLANTA) GA – February 28 – Eric Yao of Brookwood High, Julian Menzel of Parkview High, and Grant Hall of...
Gwinnett Chamber Public Policy Newsletter | February 22, 2013 Week Ahead at the Gold Dome The legislative session has officially crossed the half-way mark and is headed toward the critical “crossover day” in which bills must pass from one chamber to the other to...
Representative Buzz Brockway's Legislative Update: Week Six Please join me this Thursday evening at 7 PM for our third Online Town Hall Meeting. You can watch live on my website. If you're a member of Google+ you can participate there as well. Simply add me to one of your...
MILES APPOINTED TO MAGISTRATE COURT (Lawrenceville, Ga., Feb. 21, 2013) – Chief Magistrate Kristina Hammer Blum announced today that Rodney “Keith” Miles has been selected as a full-time Magistrate Judge. Miles was selected from among 30 candidates for the full-time...
Representative Josh Clark's Legislative Recap: Week Five Last week we were in session Monday through Thursday. For all of you Georgia fans you’ll appreciate that we honored retiring UGA President Michael Adams for his service to the university and our state. We passed...
Gwinnett Chamber Public Policy Newsletter | February 8, 2013 Monday will be Day 15 of the forty-day legislative session. The House and Senate will be open for business through Thursday at which point they will break for an extended President’s Day weekend, returning...
How They Voted The U.S. Chamber ranks members of Congress for key business votes, set out in its annual publication, How They Voted. Votes included in the rankings are Chamber-designated "key votes": recorded floor votes on issues established as priorities by the Chamber's...
Gwinnett Chamber Unveils First Ever Federal Jobs Agenda Local leaders are committed to economic opportunity and jobs Gwinnett County (METRO ATLANTA) GA – February 4 – For the first time, the Gwinnett Chamber has created a Federal Jobs Agenda, focused on the creation...
Georgia’s Budget: A Legislative Priority By Senate President Pro Tem David Shafer (R - Duluth) The leadership of the Georgia State Senate may have changed in 2013, but our most important legislative responsibility remains the same—to be good stewards of Georgia taxpayer...
Gwinnett Chamber Public Policy Newsletter | January 25, 2013 Week Ahead at the Gold Dome The General Assembly will reconvene on Monday, January 28 at 10 am, Day 5 of the legislative session. Now that the budget has been introduced and a week of hearings has passed, the...
What To Expect In The 'State Of The State' By Rahul Bali | GPB News If Governor Nathan Deal’s Eggs and Issues speech Wednesday is any indication much of his State of the State address Thursday will be a mix of good and bad news. Issue one is paying for Medicaid...
What to Know for the First Day of the 2013 Georgia Legislative Session • With the constitutional requirement that all legislative districts be reapportioned every 10 years, both House and Senate legislative districts had significant turnover in 2012. • About 15% of...
Those new Senate rules: $100 gift cap, but private citizens barred from filing ethics complaints Jim Galloway | AJC We’ve got a copy of the new Senate rules about to be approved by the chamber. Click here for your copy. From a quick reading: – The same rules...
Isakson named to Senate Finance Committee WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., has been named to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, which will play a key role in the upcoming critical debate on cutting spending and reducing our nation’s debt. Isakson’s...
Sen. Unterman Introduces Statewide Alzheimer’s and Dementia Task Force Plan ATLANTA (December 20, 2012) – Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, held a press conference today at the Georgia State Capitol to pre-file...
Chambliss, Woodall Call for FairTax Consideration Send letter to Joint Committee on Taxation WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga-7, asked the Joint Committee on Taxation to produce a revenue estimate of H.R. 25 and S. 13,...
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall: Make it difficult to say no By Camie Young | Gwinnett Daily Post U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall is still hammering away at the White House, as part of the political fight over the fiscal cliff. In a floor speech, Woodall urged President Barack...
Tri-state water wars: Army Corps delays initial step in devising water control plan for Chattahoochee basin By David Pendered | Original Post Georgia has battled the tri-state water wars to an uneasy victory, and the Army Corps of Engineers has just issued a month-long...
U.S. Representative Rob Woodall Hosts Telephone Town Hall Meetings With fiscal cliff talks in full swing, U.S. Representative Woodall (R-GA-07) wants to ensure that his constituents have as many opportunities as possible to make their voices heard. Woodall will host three...
Gwinnett Senator David Shafer Wins Top Position in Senate State Senate Republicans have elected a new leadership team: David Shafer of Duluth beat Bill Cowsert of Athens in the contest for president pro tem, the No. 1 leadership position in the Senate. The current Senate...
US Chamber Sign-on Letter: Fiscal Cliff The Fiscal Cliff still remains the single biggest economic threat to our nation's economic recovery. Congressional failure to act on the looming year-end tax increases would result in the single largest tax increases in our country's...
Gwinnett Chamber Committed to Gwinnett’s Prosperous Future (GWINNETT - METRO ATLANTA) July 31, 2012— With the July 31 vote behind them, the Gwinnett Chamber looks forward to the economic growth and prosperity of Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta. “The Chamber is...
(Click here for larger image) By Congressman Rob Woodall I have had the opportunity to speak with many small business owners and executives throughout the Seventh District, and all of them tell me the same story: government regulation is hindering their success. I am...
Top Business Leaders Weigh In on Mobility’s Ties to Job Creation and Business Expansion Efforts in Georgia July 19 Transportation Forum Hosted by Gwinnett Chamber and Regional Partners to Address Georgia’s Transportation Needs (GWINNETT METRO ATLANTA NEWS) – July 16...
Norcross Mayor Talks about TSPLOST Projects Mayor Bucky Johnson held a Q&A session with citizens to discuss impact of the Transportation Investment Act, which many refer to as TSPLOST By Sarah Bakhtiari | Duluth Patch About a dozen citizens attended Mayor Bucky...
For Transit Relief, Congested Atlanta Ponders a Penny Tax By Kim Severson | The New York Times ATLANTA — Commuters battling traffic in the Bay Area or New York might protest, but Atlanta-area traffic seems to be uniquely awful. For more than a decade, Atlanta has...
Column: Think voting for T-SPLOST will create a tax? Think again By John Watson | Marietta Daily Journal Listening to opponents of the Regional Transportation Referendum, you’d think the July 31 vote for an $8.5 billion regional investment in transportation is the...
Gwinnett Chamber Releases 2012 Candidate Survey Results In an effort to further assist and inform voters as they prepare for the July 31 primary elections, the Gwinnett Chamber has posted survey results from candidates seeking elected offices that represent Gwinnett. Designed...
Transportation Referendum Newsletter: 21 Days You don't need an excuse to vote early; just show up and cast your vote for the referendum. With just over three weeks remaining until Election Day, you now have the opportunity to vote in person for the referendum. The Gwinnett...
Pros and Cons for the Regional Transportation Tax By Camie Young - Gwinnett Daily Post The hottest item on the ballot this summer isn't a county commission race or even a congressional battle. Instead, much of the political banter has centered on a transportation referendum...
Does T-SPLOST pave way to metro Atlanta's economic future? By Tammy Joyner and Ariel Hart - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution For most metro Atlantans, this month's vote on a transportation tax boils down to whether it will make their commutes faster. But business and...
Transportation Referendum Newsletter: 29 Days It's a holiday week, so traffic ls likely to be lighter than normal, shortening your commute time. Don't you wish there was less congestion every day, and not just on holidays? Passing the transportation referendum will...
Congress Passes Bi-Partisan Highway and Transit Bill The bipartisan highway and transit bill will create jobs, enhance America’s competitiveness, bring needed reforms to transportation spending, and should be immediately signed by the president, according to U.S. Chamber of...
Attorney General Sam Olens Eacts to Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling In a narrow 5-4 decision,the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordability Act. Georgia is one of 26 states party to the lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the Act. I...
After Three Years of Debate, It’s Time to Deliver By Stu Levenick - Group President of Caterpillar, Inc. | Free Enterpise September 30, 2012, marks the three-year anniversary of the expiration of the federal highway and public transportation programs. While Congress has...
Congress Comes to Agreement on Long-Term Transportation Reauthorization Bill The Gwinnett and U.S. Chambers congratulate House and Senate conference committee members for their commitment to negotiations and for their resolve in finding an equitable agreement to a long-term...
44 Days We are now 44 days away from July 31, when metro Atlanta decides it's time to do something about our infamous traffic congestion. Passage of the referendum will not only untie Atlanta's roads - it will provide for a stronger economy. The projects in the referendum...
District 3 Commission Candidates Discuss Reasons for Seeking Office The four candidates for Gwinnett County Commission District 3 answer questions submitted by Patch readers. ByKristi Reed - Lawrenceville Patch Next month, voters in Gwinnett County District 3 will decide...
Suwanee set qualifying dates for July 31 council election By Joel Anderson - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Suwanee has set qualifying dates of June 25 through June 27 for candidates seeking to enter the July 31 special election for an unexpired City Council...
Who Deserves Your Vote for District 105 in Georgia's House of Representatives? Two Republicans and two Democrats qualified for the July 31 primaries for the District 105 open seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. The winner in each party will face off in the November...
Leaders say Atlanta's BeltLine important for Gwinnett Camie Young - Gwinnett Daily Post ATLANTA -- Brian Leary wants it to be clear: Transportation sales tax funds won't be taken from the suburbs to fund an Atlanta pet project. With a vote over the tax less than two...
Gwinnett Chamber Tours Atlanta BeltLine A regionally significant redevelopment and connectivity project Friday, June 08, 2012 – Twenty-five members of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce – including business and elected opinion leaders– traveled to Atlanta to tour the...
Why the July T-splost may be in trouble Jay Bookman - AJC Take two dogs and toss them each a fresh bone. What happens next? If the dogs get along well, they’ll sit there contentedly, gnawing away. But in other cases the dogs will eye each other warily, each one...
Transportation Referendum "Wireside Chats" Start Monday Register to participate in Gwinnett County's 'Wireside Chat' scheduled for Thursday, June 7. A series of informational "Wireside Chats" about the Regional Transportation Referendum start Monday, June 4, in Atlanta....
Get Out the Vote for the July 31 Transportation Referendum Absentee ballots can be mailed on June 17th. CLICK HERE to apply for an absentee ballot. After printing and signing, deliver the application in one of the four following ways: Scan and email to...
Transportation Referendum Text Poll The Atlanta TEA Party and Peach Pundit have teamed up to offer a text poll regarding your feelings on the upcoming Atlanta Regional T-SPLOST set for the July 31st Primary. The poll will run today through Friday, may 11. To participate,...
Job Creation Advocacy Tops Gwinnett Chamber’s Legislative Successes Gwinnett delegation discusses outcome of 2012 session at Chamber’s Legislative Summit On the heels of a successful legislative session advocating high-wage jobs, the Gwinnett Chamber hosted a...
With all its flaws, regional T-SPLOST still needed Jay Bookman, Atlanta Journal-Constitution <a...
Congressman Rob Woodall Statement on The FairTax: Bold Solutions for a Better America WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Woodall (R-GA) spearheaded a Tax Day morning press conference calling on Americans to get the word out to their Representatives in Washington that they want...
Join Me At My Next Town Hall We had a wonderful Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday in Walton County. I thank the county commissioners for opening up their doors to me and I thank the concerned Americans who came out to participate in the discussion. My next April Town Hall...
The Gwinnett Chamber Supports the Tax Hike Prevention and Business Certainty Act Federal bills have been introduced in the House (H.R. 3091) and Senate (S. 1647) that would maintain the current tax rates on both capital gains and dividends at 15%. Absent Congressional action,...
Peachtree Corners to swear in new mayor, council members By Joel Anderson The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Corners will host a swearing-in ceremony Sunday afternoon for its new mayor and city council members Mike Mason, Phil Sadd, Jay Lowe, Alex Wright,...
Gwinnett Chamber Public Policy News - March 30, 2012 Many to Thank The Gwinnett Chamber extends its sincere appreciation to all members of our legislative delegation for their bi-partisan support of the region’s economic development priorities. Their work this year on our...
History in the Making This week our nation saw history unfold as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of the President’s health care law. What has become one of the most extensive oral arguments (three days’ worth) in a long time will, in...
WOODALL STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, March 29, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4281, a bill that extends the current funding structure and program authorization for all federal surface transportation...
Metro Atlanta Voter Action Network MAVEN Debuts Education Ads On Regional Transportation Referendum March 15, 2012 - The Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network (MAVEN) today unveiled television and radio ads that begin to educate commuters about the cost of Atlanta's notorious...
Week ahead under the Gold Dome - March 23, 2012 Georgia’s General Assembly enters its final week of the 2012 legislative session. Lawmakers in both chambers will run through a laundry list of bills on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday next week. With Thursday being the last day...
Join Congressman Rob Woodall at a March Town Hall Meeting Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:00AM – 10:00AM Barrow County Commissioners Chambers 233 East Broad Street Winder, GA 30680 Saturday, March 24, 2012 11:30AM – 12:30PM Suwanee City Hall City Council Chambers 330...
Vote is a local solution to transportation crisis Jared Thomas - former Georgia director for Americans for Prosperity Many conservative voters are quick to adopt a “no-new-taxes” mindset. While this is a legitimate argument in our current federal environment, a smarter...
Senate Passes Transportation Bill House must choose this two-year bill or its own five-year version The Senate passed a two-year surface transportation reauthorization bill Wednesday, leaving the House the choice of reviving its own five-year bill or taking up the more...
Speak, Because They ARE Listening Op-Ed to the Gwinnett Daily Post Jann Moore, Vice President of Public Policy, Education, and Leadership – Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce At no point in history has leadership and the voice of the business community been more essential to...
Transportation Update Our country has a major opportunity before it, with Congress currently debating legislation that would ensure future funding for the construction and upkeep of the America’s transportation systems. So far, Congress has passed eight short term...
State House internship introduces GGC student to political process For Georgia Gwinnett College senior Meiling Lamquach-Holt, an internship at Georgia’s Capitol has added a real-world dimension to her textbook understanding of political science. “You can read about how...
Week ahead under the Gold Dome - March 9, 2012 With Crossover Day come and gone, legislators begin sorting through the heaps of bills that transferred from one chamber to the other. The General Assembly will be in session Tuesday and Wednesday while committee meetings are...
WOODALL STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF JOBS ACT WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives has passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a comprehensive plan that chips away at the burdensome regulations that are currently stifling small business growth in...
KIRBY TAKES LOGANVILLE HOUSE SEAT By Tyler Estep tyler.estep@gwinnettdailypost.com LOGANVILLE -- Tuesday was a long day for Tom Kirby, but worth the wait. It was after 11:30 p.m. by the time Gwinnett votes were counted in a runoff for House District 107, a district...
Lawmakers urge White House to drop EPA carbon rule WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the Republican-led House of Representatives urged the White House on Thursday to drop consideration of a rule that would cut emissions of greenhouse gases from new power plants, saying it...
Gwinnett Represents at Georgia Capitol, Business Community Showcases Global and Economic Importance Over 300 Gwinnett Business Leaders Host Elected Officials from Across the State CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO NEWS RELEASE Gwinnett County (METRO ATLANTA) GA - February...
Week ahead under the Gold Dome Legislators face a looming deadline, Crossover Day, the date on which all bills must cross from one chamber to the other to remain in consideration. Crossover Day is March 7, the day after the Super Tuesday primaries. House calendar | Senate...
Primary Voting Starts February 13 In-person voting starts Febraury 13 for the March 6 presidential preference primary.Gwinnett’s ballot includes Sunday Alcohol Sales for unincorporated Gwinnett. CLICK HERE for a Gwinnett County Sample Ballot CLICK HERE for a...
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Solvency Proposal (forthcoming legislation) The Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Solvency proposed legislation deals with an increase in the taxable wage base from $8,500 to $9,500 beginning on January 1, 2013, implement a one week waiting...
The Gwinnett Chamber supports U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson’s Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Proposed Legislation What the bill will do: • Lessen the tax burden on new small businesses by permanently doubling the deduction they can take for start-up expenses...
Week ahead under the Gold Dome - February 10, 2012 Georgia's General Assembly reconvenes on Wednesday for day 19 of the non-consecutive 40 day legislative session. On the docket, consideration of the Fiscal Year 2013 budget by appropriations subcommittees. Also expected,...
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS - I-85 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS STUDY (I-85 TRANSIT STUDY) You are invited to attend one of two upcoming public information meetings to learn about and comment on the I-85 Alternatives Analysis Study, or I-85 Transit Study. February 6 • 5:00pm...
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mark-Up on Surface Transportation Bill Today (February 2, 2012), the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is marking up the surface transportation portion of H.R. 7, the “American Energy and Infrastructure...
WOODALL TO DISCUSS BASELINE REFORM ACT AT LEADERSHIP PRESS CONFERENCE Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA) will join Members of the House Republican Leadership Team at their weekly press conference tomorrow to discuss his bill, H.R. 3578, the “Baseline Reform...
Ralston, Deal want red tape cut for small businesses Maggie Lee | Macon Telegraph ATLANTA -- In a presentation at the Capitol, the state House speaker commanded a new legislative committee to find and cut red tape that hinders small businesses. Hours later, the governor...
Legislators consider tougher laws on metal theft Jay Jones | Rockdale Citizen ATLANTA -- Sen. Ronald Ramsey has co-sponsored legislation in the Georgia Senate that is aimed at curbing metal theft in Georgia. Ramsey, D-Decatur, represents Rockdale County and parts of...
VC fund bill clears first hurdle Dave Williams Staff Writer - Atlanta Business Chronicle Legislation to create a $200 million venture capital fund in Georgia passed its first test Tuesday in the General Assembly. A subcommittee of the state House of Representatives...
Week ahead under the Gold Dome - January 27, 2012 Legislative bean counters delve into the proposed budget and a schedule laden with appropriations meetings. House calendar | Senate calendar Stepping up the Competition Strategies for positioning Georgia as the nation’s...
Gwinnett Continues Pursuit of New Urbanist Redevelopment Metro Atlanta’s largest county showcases land reuse opportunities; hosts third annual forum (METRO ATLANTA- GWINNETT January 27, 2012)- Partnership Gwinnett, in cooperation with The Council For Quality Growth, hosted...
Dave Williams Staff Writer - Atlanta Business Chronicle A proposed streamlining initiative would give more than 460,000 Georgians who apply for business licenses each year an easier path to approval, Secretary of State Brian Kemp said Monday. Kemp said legislation...
Absentee voting for the March 6 Super Tuesday presidential primary in Georgia has started. It began Saturday, and in-person advance voting begins Feb. 13. Absentee voters can request a ballot using a form available on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website or write their...
The Gwinnett Chamber has signed this letter in support of the Federal Surface Transportation Bill. Please see the email from Janet Kavinoky, Executive Director of Transportation & Infrastructure for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, regarding the transportation reauthorization...
Gwinnett Chamber Public Policy News - January 17, 2012 Week ahead under the Gold Dome Georgia’s Joint House and Senate Appropriations committee reviews Governor Deal’s proposed FY2012 amended and FY2013 budgets . The 2013 budget is $19.2 million, a nearly 5 percent...
By Walter C.Jones ATLANTA | The morning after Gov. Nathan Deal announced his goal of 400 more positions for new doctors to serve their clinical residencies, the Board of Regents created a committee for doling out the money he promised. Deal, in his State of the State...
Atlanta Business Chronicle by Dave Williams, Staff Writer Businesses could respond to wage garnishment orders involving their employees without having to hire a lawyer under legislation to be introduced this winter in the Georgia House of Representatives. The bill was...
USA TODAY researched candidate positions on taxes, health care, and a range of top issues. They then devised issue statements that help differentiate the candidates and their stances. As you answer the questions, you can roll over each issue button to find background on...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:30 a.m. The 1818 Club Join us for the first General Membership Meeting in 2012 to hear from the Atlanta Regional Commission's newly appointed executive director, Doug Hooker. Mr. Hooker comes to ARC from Atkins (formerly PBS&J), where...
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today announced receipt of Governor Nathan Deal’s Writs of Election setting Tuesday, February 7, 2012 as the date for the special elections to fill the vacancies in State House Districts 60 and 107. Secretary Kemp set candidate...
By Senator Buddy Carter Dec 12, 2011 - This year 483,605 Georgians have the same item on their Christmas wish list- they want a job. That’s how many Georgians were unemployed for various reasons as of October 31tof this year. Currently, Georgia’s unemployment rate...
