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Dawson County Democrats to Meet on June 17
The Democratic candidate  for the U. S. Senate, R. J. Hadley, will be one of the speakers of the evening.  Joseph Mann, who is running for the State Senate of Georgia, will also be speaking...
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Isakson, Chambliss Urge Federal Officials to Prepare Atlantic Coast States for Oil Spill
We ask that the Department of Homeland Security immediately begin coordinating with all state emergency preparedness agencies along the Atlantic Coast, providing full information about how best to prepare for managing an oil spill and ensuring that these states are properly equipped for the worst-case scenario...
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Isakson Votes to Prevent 'Backdoor Attempt' to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
“I’m extremely disappointed that many members of the Senate do not seem to understand the implications of this ruling on our economy. This backdoor attempt to regulate greenhouse gases will have dramatic negative effects on our manufacturing sector"...
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Dawson County Receives ACCG Employee Health Promotion and Wellness Grant
Awards are made to members of the ACCG – Group Health Benefits Program (GHBP), underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, based on a County’s commitment to employee health and demonstrated collaboration with other community groups and organizations engaged in health promotion...
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State Decisively Balances its Checkbook
When you consider that 80 percent of the budget that could be reduced is comprised of K-12 education, higher education, corrections and healthcare, our choices were not easy.  Most state agencies have been reduced 20 percent or more, and the Senate cut $2.6 billion in spending...
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Georgia Organizing for America Director Comments on President Obama’s Wall Street Reform Speech
"For too long the financial market has been under regulated and investors and the American people alike have been mislead about the real health of Wall Street’s banks.  That’s why it’s imperative that Congress pass President Obama’s Wall Street reforms"...
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Group Claims Georgia Would Gain $79 Million from Offshore Drilling
According to Americans for Tax Reform, investment in oil exploration would bring in $6 million in additional tax revenue annually, without raising taxes, and could be used to pay down Georgia’s $4.5 billion deficit...
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Sen. Pearson Hosts Dawson County High School Chorus at Capitol
The chorus, which consists of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, performed several classical songs, toured the Capitol and participated in a mock legislative session in the Senate Chamber. They also had the opportunity to meet with Pearson and House Speaker David Ralston during their visit...
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State Transportation Board Urges Legislature To Address Funding Shortages
During Fiscal Year 2011, which begins July 1, the GDOT anticipates revenue available from state motor fuel taxes will total some $829 million, but that more than half that amount -- $421 million – will have to be used for debt service payments.  Georgia DOT is the only department in state government required to pay its own general obligation bond debt service...
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CERT Spring Training Begins in April
Participants of the program will be taught Disaster Preparedness & Terrorism; Fire Safety & Medical Operations 1 & 2; Cert Organization & Disaster Psychology; and Light Search & Rescue...
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Dawson County to Hold Ribbon Cutting for War Hill Park
A ceremony will be held for the newly renovated park, at the pier, on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m...
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Senator Isakson to Host Military Academy Day on May 8
Held at Dobbins Air Force Base in Cobb County, the event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation’s five service academies...
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Georgia Senate Passes JOBS Act of 2010
The legislation is designed to stimulate the state’s economy by providing tax credits, cuts and incentives to create, expand and attract new businesses in Georgia...
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GDOT Open House Scheduled in Dawsonville
At an April 15th open house, the GDOT will be sharing plans for reconfiguring the existing SR 400 and SR 53 intersection to a continuous flow intersection, the first in Georgia...
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Senate Votes in Favor of Pearson's Bill to Increase Georgia's Water Supply
The legislation establishes a clear process in Georgia law for the Water Supply Division (WSD) of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority to loan funds to local governments to expand existing reservoirs.  Under SB 380, the WSD has the power to make loans and grants to a local government to pay all or any part of the cost of expanding and increasing the capacity of existing reservoirs...
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