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Just a couple of weeks ago, more than 400 bills passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Perdue became new state laws. Many of you have heard about the more prominent laws from the 2008 session, but there are also important new laws that have not been detailed in the papers...
YOUR Government
I want each of you to know that this is YOUR county, YOUR community and YOUR government...
Jul 9, 2008
Notes from the Georgia Senate: Independence Day – Time to celebrate our core beliefs
On this July 4, Americans will take the day off to spend time with family, enjoying parades, picnics and fireworks. Some of you will take a moment to honor the principles of freedom and equality for which our patriot forefathers fought. Unfortunately, these days, many Americans take certain freedoms for granted...
Jul 4, 2008
The Saxby Chambliss Report Week of June 16
All of us know that Georgia families, businesses, and farms are being hit hard by sky-high gasoline and diesel prices...
Jun 16, 2008
Notes from the Georgia Senate: Voter ID is the key to secure elections in November
As we approach one of the most important elections in modern times, many of us take for granted the basic infrastructure required to hold a constitutional, secure election in our state...
Jun 13, 2008
Notes from the Georgia Senate: State Senate’s Bipartisan Work is a Model for Others
Lt. Gov. Cagle made it clear that our chamber would operate with decorum and the utmost respect for each and every senator. He believed, as do I, that no senator is more important than another because we all represent about 160,000 Georgians who depend on us to speak and to vote on their behalf...
Jun 4, 2008
Sleepy Tales
For pre-school teachers, nap time is either a time to recharge the old batteries or drain them completely trying to get children to rest...
Jun 2, 2008
Notes from the Georgia Senate: Governor Perdue Signs Reservoir Bill
With the passage of SB 342, we take the key first step in increasing our state’s water capacity, which will help local communities greatly in times of drought and/or water shortage. We have been blessed to see much more rain this year, but we must plan for the future and the Drought Relief Act is a step in that direction...
May 23, 2008
Notes from the Georgia Senate: Memorial Day 2008 - A Time for Remembrance and Honor
Sadly, for a growing percentage of the American people, Memorial Day has come to mean simply a three-day weekend: a major shopping day or a day to catch up on yard work. Families might still gather for picnics, but for many of them, the patriotic core – the spirit of remembrance – is absent...
May 16, 2008
Notes from the Georgia Senate: Important Initiatives Become State Law
Tougher dog fighting laws, new tools for GBI investigations and land conservation credits are three bills recently signed by the Governor...
May 12, 2008
Saxby Chambliss Update April 30
I hope you will take a moment to review several highlights from my work over the last several weeks...
Apr 30, 2008
The Capitol Report: Good Things Did Emerge From Legislative Session
Although some major proposals failed in the 2008 session of the Georgia General Assembly, a number of good measures were approved...
Apr 22, 2008
Notes from Georgia Senate: 2008 Session Great for Economic Development in Georgia
As chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee, I am proud of the work we accomplished in 2008 to support economic development and tourism in Georgia...
Apr 21, 2008
The Capitol Report: Approval of State Budget Highlights Last Week of General Assembly
The 2008 session of the Georgia General Assembly has come to an end...
Apr 16, 2008
Notes from Georgia Senate: 2008 Session Concludes Passage of Key Initiatives
We adjourned Sine Die last week, as the gavel came down to close the 2008 session...
Apr 9, 2008
Notes from the Georgia Senate: Senate Approves FY ‘09 Budget and Income Tax Reform
With four days remaining in the 2008 legislative session, the pace was lightning quick last week, as members make their final push of the year...
Apr 2, 2008
