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Georgia House of Representatives Raises over $46 Thousand in Support of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

MARTA employees contribute $30,000 to the House Helping Haiti Event

ATLANTA- House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced that the House Helping Haiti bi-partisan fundraising event raised a total of $46,302 to benefit the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.  The event took place on Thursday, February 11th at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot and featured special guests Brian Finneran, Coy Wire and Ovie Mughelli from the Atlanta Falcons. Continue reading “

Georgia House of Representatives Raises over $46 Thousand in Support of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

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Former House Speaker Tom Murphy to be Honored with Portrait in State Capitol
Unveiling event will commemorate late Speaker’s 86th birthday

ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives will unveil a portrait of the late Speaker Thomas B. Murphy on Wednesday, March 10th, at 10:00 a.m. in the House chamber of the Georgia State Capitol.  The portrait will be on permanent loan from the Murphy family and the unveiling will commemorate the 86th anniversary of Speaker Murphy’s birth. Continue reading “

Former House Speaker Tom Murphy to be Honored with Portrait in State Capitol
Unveiling event will commemorate late Speaker’s 86th birthday

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State Representative Bob Bryant Speaks at Fort Stewart Black History Event

ATLANTA— On Thursday, February 25, 2010, State Representative Bob Bryant (D–Garden City) was the guest speaker at Fort Stewart, Georgia for a Black History Month observance program.  Speaking to the 3rd Infantry Division, Representative Bryant remembered famous African-American military heroes and told the crowd of over 200 soldiers and civilians of his personal experience in the United States Army.

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State Representative Bob Bryant Speaks at Fort Stewart Black History Event

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Georgia State Representative Lynn Smith Speaks at Leadership Atlanta Event

ATLANTA—State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) spoke at a Leadership Atlanta alumni program entitled, “Uniting the Two Georgias,” on Thursday, February 18, 2010. As part of a legislative panel, Representative Smith discussed Judge Magnuson’s ruling on the future of Lake Lanier’s water supply and how this ruling will affect the entire state of Georgia. Continue reading “

Georgia State Representative Lynn Smith Speaks at Leadership Atlanta Event

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‘Buck-a-Pack’ Cigarette Tax an Idea Whose Time Has Come

By Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah)

I’m a proud Republican and a fiscal conservative.  I’m also the lead sponsor on a bill that would raise an estimated $350 million in new state taxes and attract another billion dollars in federal health care funds to Georgia.  What’s more, I’m looking forward to running for re-election this year and will campaign on this issue. Continue reading “

‘Buck-a-Pack’ Cigarette Tax an Idea Whose Time Has Come

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