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HR 273: Repeal of the 17th Amendment (How Senators Are Elected) — Peach Pundit

HR 273: Repeal of the 17th Amendment (How Senators Are Elected) — Peach Pundit

Georgia Legislators Propose Ending Direct Election of Senators—Why Not Just Get Rid of the Senate?

Georgia Legislators Propose Ending Direct Election of Senators—Why Not Just Get Rid of the Senate?

Lt. Gov. Cagle comes back into full command of the Georgia State Senate

Senator still grumbling over power shift

Release - Senate Dems Elect Leadership for 2013-14 Term

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Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:45:08 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Elect Leadership for 2013-14 Term MEDIA ADVISORY November 19, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Elect Leadership Team for 2013-14 Term Women influential part of caucus efforts    Atlanta, Ga. - November 19, 2012 -The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus elected today its leadership team for the 2013 - 2014 term. Re-elected to serve as Leader of the Senate Democrats was Steve Henson (Tucker). Sen. Vincent Fort was re-elected as Caucus Whip. Sen. Horacena Tate (Atlanta) was elected to serve as Caucus Chairwoman, becoming the first woman to serve as as caucus chairperson in the Senate. Senate D...

This is why Chip Rogers needs to say goodbye to Majority Leader

Georgia’s own 52-minute video on Agenda 21 | Political Insider

Sen Dems Fight to Save Unemployment Benefits

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Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Subject: Sen Dems Fight to Save Unemployment Benefits MEDIA RELEASE FEBRUARY 24, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Fight to Save GA Unemployment Benefits Decrease in duration of benefits takes food off the table, says Orrock Atlanta, Ga. - Feb. 23, 2012  - Senate Democrats took GOP members of the Senate to task on cutting the number of weeks that Georgians receiving unemployment benefits can receive benefits. The Senate voted 34 - 13 to Increase the amount of employee wages that are taxed for unemployment insurance; reduces the maximum number of weeks a claimant may receive benefits from 26 to a sliding scale of 12 to 20 weeks based on the state's unemployment rate and imposed a one-week delay in receiving benefits. "Amid the worst recessi...

Veteran Bills Pass Committee

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Democratic State Senators working for our Georgia veterans again. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:20:45 -0500 Subject:  Veteran Bills Pass Committee MEDIA RELEASE FEBRUARY 15, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com VET BILLS PASS COMMITTEE Senate Dems Move on Measures Aimed at Supporting Returning Vets Atlanta, Ga. - Feb. 15, 2012  - Two measures aimed at providing transition support to veterans returning from overseas passed favorably today out of the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee. Senate Bill 328 would allow veterans to earn academic credit at Georgia colleges and universities for courses they took while in active military service. A second measure, SB 329, would create a Returning Veterans Task Force to determine what additional ...