40 Days at the Capitol- Installment 1 To our readers: State Representative Buddy Carter (R- Pooler) will be reporting each week during the Legislative Session. The session began January 12, 2009 and is expected to last until the latter days of March. Day 1 (January 12, 2009): As we begin the 2009 legislative session today, [...]
Entries from January 2009
40 Days at the Capitol
January 21st, 2009 · No Comments
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Addressing our Economic Crisis
January 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment
As Congress and the new administration address our ailing economy, there is one goal which we must share – job creation. That is why I have cosponsored the Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009, which would provide incentive-based relief to job creators and would reduce the cost that the federal government imposes [...]
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The Committee on Assignments Announces House Committee Appointments
January 15th, 2009 · No Comments
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Marshall Guest January 15, 2009 (404) 656-5020 marshall.guest@house.ga.gov <mailto:marshall.guest@house.ga.gov> The Committee on Assignments Announces House Committee Appointments ATLANTA- Today the Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Glenn Richardson, announced committee assignments for the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions. The Committee on Assignments appointed members to their respective positions after [...]
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Isakson Introduces Legislation to End Reckless Spending, Reform Federal Budget Process
January 12th, 2009 · No Comments
Isakson Introduces Legislation to End Reckless Spending, Reform Federal Budget Process ‘Congress Must Become Better Stewards of the Taxpayers’ Money’ [...]
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A Transportation Solution
January 12th, 2009 · No Comments
A transportation solution By GLENN RICHARDSON Sunday, January 11, 2009 If we are to continue Georgia’s growth and prosperity, we must solve our transportation issues for the entire state. Adding a lane along a busy interstate, extending a rail line by a couple of miles or simply allowing metro Atlanta to tax itself won’t solve [...]
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Rep. Carter Announces Candidacy for Georgia Senate
January 5th, 2009 · No Comments
NEWS RELEASE DATE January 4, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David C. Simons (912) 897-6185 (912) 713-4944 cell Rep. Buddy Carter Announces Candidacy for Georgia Senate State Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter will announce his plan to run for the Georgia Senate – District One. [...]
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Home Ownership Legislation
January 1st, 2009 · No Comments
By: State Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter You’ve finally done it. After years of hard work and saving all you can, you’ve finally achieved the American dream- you own your own home. You agreed on a price with the builder of the home and financed it with a mortgage through your local bank. Everything’s paid [...]
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