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Date
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Column
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Feb.
3, 2012 |
FY 2012 Amended Budget passes by unanimous vote |
Jan.
29, '12 |
Mayors' Day Breakfast at the Capitol draws a big crowd |
Jan.
20, '12 |
Governor starts the 2012 Budget process |
Jan.
13, '12 |
Governor's State of the State Address really starts Session |
Dec.
30, '11 |
Top issues facing Georgia's 2012 Legislative Session |
Dec.
9, '11 |
You gain wealth by working hard, not by whining |
Nov.
25, '11 |
Governor Deal previews Georgia’s State-of-the-State |
Nov.
11, '11 |
Nuclear waste management is a key to energy independence |
Nov.
4, '11 |
Update on solar power, nuclear power and coal in Georgia |
Oct.
7, '11 |
Electoral College is still relevant today |
Sept.
23, '11 |
Should we tax the rich more, not just income but wealth too? |
Sept.
16, '11 |
"We have met the enemy and he is us" |
Sept.
2, '11 |
Final
redistricting maps reflect today’s
realities and simple math |
Aug.
26, '11 |
Governor
signs state House and Senate district maps |
Aug.
12, '11 |
House
and Senate redistricting maps (first draft)
posted on web |
Aug.
5, '11 |
Special
Redistricting Session starts on August 15 |
June
24, '11 |
Could
all-electric vehicles (EV) be in Atlanta’s
future? |
June
3, '11 |
Legislation
waiting in the wings for the next session |
May
27, '11 |
What’s
the status of charter schools for fall term
2011? |
May
13, '11 |
Education
bills from 2011 Legislative Session’s
“Top 15” list |
May
5, '11 |
Governor
continues to take action on 2011 legislative
bills |
Apr.
29, '11 |
Illegal
immigration, sex trafficking, and solar
energy |
Apr.
22, '11 |
HOPE
Scholarships, Sunday alcohol sales &
State Troopers |
Apr.
15, '11 |
2011
Session ends, Reapportionment Session starts
August 15
- L |
Apr.
15, '11 |
2011
Session ends, Reapportionment Session starts
August 15 - D |
Apr.
1, '11 |
2011
Legislative Session wraps up on April 14 |
Mar.
25, '11 |
It’s
easier getting agreement on what we don’t
want in the tax reform bill |
Mar.
18, '11 |
HB
33 would establish zero-based budgeting
in Georgia |
Mar.
11, '11 |
FY
2012 Budget passed by House |
Mar.
4, '11 |
Providing
for HOPE & protecting against illegal
immigration |
Feb.
25, '11(2) |
House
passes HOPE, K-12 funding plan & early
voting reforms |
Feb.
25, '11 |
House
passes HOPE, K-12 funding plan & early
voting reforms |
Feb.
18, '11 |
Chief
Justice of GA Supreme Court addresses Legislature |
Feb.
4, '11 |
Support
the new Governor and "zero-based"
budgeting
|
Jan.
28, '11 |
Illegal
immigration, taxes and healthcare top committee
activity |
Jan.
21, '11 |
Developing
the State Budget is a journey of many steps |
Jan.
14, '11 |
Historic
snow storm doesn’t stop Legislative
Session from starting |
Jan.
7, '11 |
2011
Legislative Session has considerable budget
challenges |
Dec.
24, '10 |
The
Death of Common Sense
|
Dec.
17, '10 |
2011
General Assembly is the time to "fish
or cut bait"
|
Nov.
26, '10 |
HOPE
Scholarship viability at the top of Speaker
Ralston’s list |
Nov.
5, '10 |
The
Boston Tea Party all across America |
Oct.
22, '10 |
Senior
Citizens property tax relief DOES NOT hurt
education |
Oct.
15, '10 |
Balancing
energy and environment concerns with individual
rights |
Oct.
8, '10 |
Revenue
short-falls will continue if the tax system
is not changed |
Sept.
10, '10 |
Providing
significant flexibility to local schools |
Aug.
27, '10 |
Finally,
two consecutive months of positive revenue
collections |
Aug.
20, '10 |
Your
suggestions on how to improve HOPE Scholarship
funding |
July
30, '10 |
HOPE
Scholarships reward outstanding pupils,
not rich or poor |
July
16, '10 |
Georgia
has more illegal immigrants than Arizona |
July
2, '10 |
Rereading
the U.S. Constitution on the Fourth of July |
June
18, '10 |
No
Federal Stimulus money for FY 2012 |
June
11, '10 |
2010
legislative wrap-up, final report |
May
28, '10 |
TSPLOST
funding can pay for needed road projects |
May
7, '10 |
Legislative
wrap-up, part 2 |
Apr.
23, '10 |
Speaker
Ralston challenged the House and we delivered |
Apr.
16, '10 |
First
year analysis of 65+ Senior Homestead Tax
Exemption |
Apr.
9, '10 |
Are
March 2010 revenues good news or just wishful
thinking? |
Apr.
2, '10 |
Two
local heroes from Forsyth County are only
9 years old |
Mar.
27, '10 |
Sally
Sorohan’s love and grit got “no
texting” passed both houses |
Mar.
19, '10 |
Tax
cheats and deadbeats beware, the tax man
is coming after you |
Mar.
12, '10 |
Georgia’s
doing better than most states during these
tough times |
Mar.
5, '10 |
I
need to hear from you before we vote on
the FY 2011 Budget |
Feb.
26, '10 |
Balancing
the FY 2011 Budget is like riding on the
back of a tiger |
Feb.
19, '10 |
Two
weeks off, except for us on the Appropriations
Committee |
Feb.
12, '10 |
Real
story on Governor Perdue’s performance
pay for teachers |
Feb.
5, '10 |
No
texting while driving is just plain common
sense |
Jan.
29, '10 |
When
the people speak, Georgia’s Legislators
listen |
Jan.
22, '10 |
The
state “budget battles” have
just begun |
Jan.
15, '10 |
Amerson
introduces bills limiting texting/cell phone
use while driving |
Jan.
1, '10 |
Saturday
breakfast and politics with Amos starts
up January 16 |
Dec.
18, '09 |
Two
more blessings just in time for Christmas |
Dec.
11, '09 |
It’s
time to count some of this year’s
blessings |
Nov.
27, '09 |
Preview
of Amended Fiscal Year 2010 Budget |
Nov.
13, '09 |
Celebrating
Veterans' Day is special in the Amerson
family |
Oct.
23, '09 |
Real
tax relief for senior citizens and the permanently
disabled |
Oct.
16, '09 |
Most
states and school districts are in the same
boat as Georgia |
Oct.
2, '09 |
Revenue
picture for 2010 Legislative Session is
still grim |
Sept.
18, '09 |
A
freeze in Social Security benefits affects
Medicare big time |
Sept.
4, '09 |
Georgia’s
SAT scores need a fair comparison |
Aug.
21, '09 |
Where
does government control end and Socialism
begin? |
Aug.
7, '09 |
Internet
Freedom Preservation Act takes power away
from you |
July
31, '09 |
Are
DDT, nuclear power, swine flu and carbon
dioxide that scary?
|
July
17, '09 |
No
place to hide anymore when property taxes
go up |
July
10, '09 |
Lucky
for us, Georgia isn’t California |
June
26, '09 |
Is
Independence Day 2009 different than 1776? |
June
19, '09 |
Volunteers
and $25,000 will keep Gold Museum open 7
days/week |
May
29, '09 |
State
belt tightening of FY 2010 Budget will hit
us locally |
May
22, '09 |
Remembering
our military on Memorial Day 2009 |
May
15, '09 |
Raising
high school standards to meet college &
career needs
|
May
8, '09 |
‘Think
Small’ technology can make Georgia
as big as California
|
Apr.
17, '09 |
Final
wrap up of 2009 Legislative Session: tax
relief
|
Apr.
10, '09 |
2009
Legislature passed real education and ethics
reform bills
|
Apr.
3, '09 |
End
of Session update on Budget and Transportation
|
Mar.
27, '09 |
Property
tax assessments could be frozen for next
two years
|
Mar.
20, '09 |
Projecting
revenue is like hunting rabbits in a briar
patch
|
Mar.
13, '09 |
“Crossover
Day Deadline” signals end of session
on April 3
|
Mar.
6, '09 |
Transportation,
education & immigration biggest state
issues
|
Feb.
27, '09 |
In
good times and bad, running government is
all about money
|
Feb.
20, '09 |
Governor
finally signs bill to release 2008 property
tax money
|
Feb.
13, '09 |
Property
taxpayers punished by ‘unrealized’
gain in value
|
Feb.
6, '09 |
Everybody
has good reasons for not cutting “their”
budget
|
Jan.
31, '09 |
Capping
property taxes will require lobbying by
taxpayers
|
Jan.
23, '09 |
Early
House Bills and Resolutions to watch during
the Session
|
Jan.
16, '09 |
Governor,
don’t eliminate our Homeowners Tax
Relief Grant!
|
Jan.
09, '09 |
Open
government in Georgia gets more open in
2009
|
Jan.
02, '09 |
A
Republic helps guarantee minority rights;
a Democracy does not
|
Dec.
26, '08 |
What
has the Georgia Legislature done for you
lately?
|
Dec.
19, '08 |
Are
there any Christmas presents in this recession?
|
Dec.
05, '08 |
Ready
or not, digital television is on the way
in February
|
Nov.
20, '08 |
Fiber
optic technology is coming to North Georgia
|
Nov.
14, '08 |
What
is a “virtual world” and why
is it important to us?
|
Oct.
31, '08 |
Georgia’s
education system has come a long way in
five years
|
Oct.
10, '08 |
The
"real" impact of the senior/disabled
tax relief referendums
|
Sept.
26, '08 |
The
secret of good government is a well-informed
electorate
|
Sept.
5, '08 |
A
toast to our championship wines and capping
property taxes |
Aug.
29, '08 |
Legislature
needs to make it easier to improve your
credit scores |
Aug.
22, '08 |
When
you keep more of your money, government
gets more revenue |
Aug.
15, '08 |
How
low credit scores and sub-prime mortgages
affect your life |
Aug.
8, '08 |
New
laws from the 2008 Session that can affect
your life |
Aug.
1, '08 |
Voters
are not confused about tax cuts…why
are politicians? |
July
18, '08 |
November
ballot to provide tax relief for seniors,
disabled |
May
5, '08 |
Teachers
pay in Georgia ranks #1 in southeast, #2
nationally |
Apr.
25, '08 |
End
of Session survey tells a lot about us and
our needs |
Apr.
5, '08 |
Legislative
Session ends with still more work to do
next year(Dawson) |
Apr.
4, '08 |
Legislative
Session ends with still more work to do
next year(Lumpkin) |
Mar.
21, '08 |
Local
legislation: One size does not fit all jurisdictions |
Mar.
14, '08 |
Eliminate
car taxes, freeze property values, help
seniors & disabled |
Feb.
22, '08 |
How
your hard-earned state tax dollars are being
spent |
Feb.
15, '08 |
State
and school Partnership will improve education |
Feb.
08, '08 |
Governor
signs statewide water plan, modifies restrictions |
Feb.
01, '08 |
Tourism
is the life blood of north Georgia’s
economy |
Jan.
25, '08 |
Vietnam
vets to be honored by Resolution & Proclamation |
Jan.
18, '08 |
Tax
relief for homeowners & farmers can
come in many forms |
Jan.
11, '08 |
Leaders
unified on education, water, transportation
& healthcare |
Dec.
28, '07 |
Five-step
process to fix the educational system in
Georgia |
Dec.
20, '07 |
Tax
reform: Journey of a thousand miles begins
with first step
|
Dec.
07, '07 |
DOT
Board elected by and answerable to General
Assembly |
Nov.
30, '07 |
Georgia’s
“sex offender” residency restriction
laws struck down |
Nov.
23, '07 |
Mother
Nature and the Almighty called on to solve
water crisis |
Nov.
09, '07 |
Looking
at Georgia’s tax system through “rose-colored”
glasses |
Nov.
02, '07 |
Georgia’s
“Tale of Two Cities,” the worst
of times for water |
Oct.
26, '07 |
Georgia
timberlands penalized by property tax system |
Oct.
05, '07 |
Biotechnology
includes medical, business, academia &
government |
Sept.
21, '07 |
Georgia’s
high school graduation rate still ranks
48th nationally |
Sept.
14, '07 |
Turning
on our students to science and technology |
Sept.
07, '07 |
Transportation
and health care funding get legislative
review |
Aug.
24, '07 |
Respect
the environment, protect the land and water
resources |
Aug.
17, '07 |
Technical
colleges provide the right skills to land
a good job |
Aug.
03, '07 |
Magnolias,
Moonshine, and Merlot |
July
20, '07 |
Which
taxes do you hate the most? (part 2) |
July
13, '07 |
Which
taxes do you hate the most? |
June
29, '07 |
Should
we fear for the future of health care in
America? |
June
22, '07 |
Most
newly signed bills will become law July
1 |
June
15, '07 |
School’s
out for the kids, not your legislators |
May
25, '07 |
Simplifying
the Georgia Tax Code needs your input |
May
18, '07 |
“It
ain’t over till it’s over” |
May
04, '07 |
Your
local legislators work together to pass
legislation you need |
Apr.
27, '07 |
Is
the Voter Verified Paper Audit worth the
paper it’s written on? |
Apr.
20, '07 |
Sonny
and Casey are not Sonny and Cher |
Apr.
14, '07 |
2007
Legislative Session is scheduled to end
April 20…finally |
Apr.
06, '07 |
What’s
the more responsible way to forecast the
budget? |
Mar.
30, '07 |
Some
legislation is dead, some is on life-support
and some will pass |
Mar.
23, '07 |
March
27 is “crossover day” in Georgia’s
House and Senate |
Mar.
09, '07 |
Government
is all about collecting and spending your
money |
Mar.
03, '07 |
Legislative
“Recess” is no vacation |
Feb.
23, '07 |
County
homeowners associations work to protect
quality of life |
Feb.
16, '07 |
Patient’s
Bill of Rights needs to pass and be named
for Norwood |
Feb.
09, '07 |
Delay
in Federal PeachCare funding holding up
the budget |
Feb.
02, '07 |
My
job is to represent you in the Georgia General
Assembly |
Jan.
26, '07 |
Come
visit your State Capitol on Family Day,
February 10 |
Jan.
19, '07 |
Governor
Perdue’s 2007 legislative agenda and
budgets |
Jan.
12, '07 |
Quality
teachers and PeachCare touch public interest
nerve |
Jan.
5, '07 |
Keeping
quality teachers key to student performance |
Dec.
15, '06 |
Health
care in Georgia needs to be improved |
Dec.
8, '06 |
Income
tax, education and healthcare top high profile
2007 issues |
Nov.
17, '06 |
Georgia
will spend as much for Health Care as for
Education |
Nov.
4, '06 |
Voting
hasn’t always been as open and easy
as it is today |
Oct.
27, '06 |
Your
right to vote is precious, use it |
Sept.
29, '06 |
Get
the facts before you vote |
Sept.
22, '06 |
Education
is the road to responsible leadership |
Sept.
15, '06 |
Rising
property values create “back-door”
tax increases |
Aug.
25, '06 |
Our
economy has gone global whether we like
it or not |
Aug.
11, '06 |
Common
sense is needed to solve water problems |
July
28, '06 |
We
can’t subsidize research & development
for the world |
July
14, '06 |
Georgia’s
Photo ID law put on hold…again |
July
7, '06 |
Photo
ID required for voting in Georgia Primary
July 18 |
June
23, '06 |
Tri-state
“water wars” hit close to home…again |
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