By Abby Wilkerson | May 10, 2012 at 2:15 pm | No comments
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,...
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By Abby Wilkerson | May 2, 2012 at 4:48 pm | No comments
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...
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By Abby Wilkerson | May 2, 2012 at 10:05 am | No comments
With all its flaws, regional T-SPLOST still needed
Jay Bookman, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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By Abby Wilkerson | April 17, 2012 at 2:23 pm | No comments
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...
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By Abby Wilkerson | April 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm | No comments
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...
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By Abby Wilkerson | April 11, 2012 at 4:12 pm | No comments
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,...
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By Abby Wilkerson | April 11, 2012 at 2:59 pm | No comments
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,...
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By Abby Wilkerson | April 2, 2012 at 12:04 pm | No comments
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...
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By Abby Wilkerson | April 2, 2012 at 9:51 am | No comments
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...
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By Abby Wilkerson | April 2, 2012 at 8:20 am | No comments
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...
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