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Getting Schooled in Infrastructure

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From: Liz Flowers Date:07/16/2014 2:17 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: CORRECTION: Advisory - Newser - Getting Schooled in Infrastructure MEDIA ADVISORY July 16, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Media Advisory 'Getting Schooled in Infrastructure' Need for long-term highway bill "Getting Schooled in Infrastructure"   Need for long-term highway bill to make roads and bridges safe, protect jobs The "Getting Schooled in Infrastructure" bus will travel to Georgia's 14th, 9th, 11th, 6th, 7th and 4th Congressional Districts Thursday, July 17, with a news conference in the 5th Congressional District to focus on the urgent need for Congress to pass a long-term, full-investment Highway Bill to keep ...

Fulton County Legislation

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Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:20:34 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Reminder Advisory - Public Hearing: Fulton County Legislation MEDIA ADVISORY February 20, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Public Hearing: Fulton County Legislation Atlanta, Ga. - February 20, 2013  - Senate and House members of the Fulton County delegation will hold a public hearing to discuss legislation before the General Assembly. The hearing will focus on three measures - House Bills 170, 171, and 172 -- that would impact elections, financial solvency and county employees. WHO :   Senate and House members of the Fulton County Delegation WHAT : Hearing: Fulton County legislation WHEN : Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. WHERE...

Georgia State Senate Dems Roll Out 2013 Legislative Initiatives

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Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:21:24 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Roll Out 2013 Legislative Initiatives MEDIA ADVISORY January 15, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com   Senate Dems Roll Out '13 Leg Agenda Caucus wants to build healthier Georgia Atlanta, Ga. - January 15, 2013 - Georgia Senate Democrats rolled out a progressive legislative agenda for 2013, aimed at rehabilitating the fiscal health of the state. "For the past decade, we have watched as our state's economic condition has spiraled downward. State revenue projections have missed the mark month after month. We head into a new state budget cycle with a $400 million deficit in Medicaid spending and an additional $400...

Senate Dems Decry Deals Pressure Tactics - Lottery

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Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:20:43 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Decry Deals Pressure Tactics - Lottery MEDIA ADVISORY October 12, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Decry Deal's Pressure Tactics and Insider Maneuvering Henson says, no more cronyism and sweetheart deals     Atlanta, Ga. - October 12, 2012 - Senate Democrats are calling on Governor Deal to stop the stacking government agencies with campaign donors and allies. "The public wants open, fair and transparent government practices, not cronyism and insider sweetheart deals," said Senate Democratic Majority Leader Steve Henson. "In order to run any agency the right person should have the appropriate skills, qualific...

Georgia Senate Dems Laud High Court Decision on Health Care

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God bless Senators Vincent Fort and Horacena Tate. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:35:38 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com Subject: Senate Dems Laud High Court Decision on Health Care MEDIA RELEASE June 28, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Praise High Court Decision on Health Care Fort says decision will have sweeping positive impact for Georgians Atlanta, Ga. - June 28, 2012 -  In a pivotal moment for the future of health care in our country, the US Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Health Care Act by a vote of 5-4. In their decision, the court determined that the Affordable Care Act, including its individual health insurance, is constitutional. "This may well be the most important court decision of the decade," s...

Senate Dems Respond with Sharp Criticism to Guv's Higher Ed Plans

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MEDIA RELEASE FEBRUARY 6, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com SENATE DEMS RESPOND WITH SHARP CRITICISM TO  GOP HIGHER ED PLAN We cannot wait another year, says Carter Atlanta, Ga. - February 6, 2012  - Senate Democrats responded today with sharp criticism of the Republican higher education plan, which fails to recognize the reforms necessary to repair Georgia's HOPE scholarship. "We cannot wait another year. The Governor's own projections show we cannot wait another year. Right now, the Governor is not willing to face the facts that HOPE is in crisis," said Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur). "The fact remains the only responsible plan is the one Senate Democrats have presented. If we continue with the Governor's plans, HOPE vanishes and every year more students will not be able to attend c...