Sen Dems Fight to Save Unemployment Benefits
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...