By: State Senator Buddy Carter Last week, the FBI and DEA raided and shut down two rogue pain management clinics in Jacksonville, Florida. Records show that one of the clinics had dispensed 611,000 oxycodone pills in April and May of this year alone. “Pill mills,” as these clinics are referred to as, [...]
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Pill mills infesting our communities
August 2nd, 2010 · No Comments
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STATE REP. RON STEPHENS ENDORSES NATHAN DEAL FOR GOVERNOR
July 29th, 2010 · No Comments
State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) has officially endorsed Nathan Deal as the Republican nominee for Governor. The runoff election for the Republican candidate for Governor will be held on Tuesday, August 10th and decided from voters across the state. Rep. Stephens stated, “Nathan Deal would bring exceptional experience and knowledge to serve as Governor of [...]
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SENATOR BUDDY CARTER ENDORSES NATHAN DEAL FOR GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
July 29th, 2010 · No Comments
State Senator Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Pooler) – is supporting Nathan Deal in the August 10th Republican Runoff election for Governor. Out of the Republican choices for Governor, none of the Republican candidates received 50% + 1 of the votes and now the election will be decided by voters with a runoff. Carter stated, “After much [...]
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Carter Appointed Member of Senate Special Committee on Coastal Preparedness
July 21st, 2010 · No Comments
ATLANTA (July 21, 2010) – Sen. Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) was recently appointed to the Senate Special Committee on Coastal Preparedness. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle appointed Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry), chairman of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, Sen. George Hooks (D-Americus) and Sen. Carter as select members of the committee. This meeting will help ensure Georgia [...]
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Two Year Vs. Four Year Terms
July 5th, 2010 · No Comments
By: State Senator Earl “Buddy” Carter Over the past 18 years I have served in four different elected positions- city councilman, mayor, state representative and state senator. All of these offices that I have had the honor of holding have one thing in common- they all are two year terms. During this [...]
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America’s National Debt Tops $13 Trillion
May 27th, 2010 · No Comments
“IT’S TIME TO STOP THE FISCAL MADNESS” SAVANNAH, GA - Carl Smith, the Republican challenger to U.S. Congressman John Barrow (D-GA-12) issued the following statement upon learning that the national debt has now topped $13 trillion dollars. “America is sending a 911 call to Washington and nobody is answering. As a first-responder, I am ready to answer [...]
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Johnson Calls On Board of Regents to Verify Citizenship in Admissions Process
May 11th, 2010 · No Comments
ATLANTA- Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today called on the Board of Regents to make citizenship verification a component of the admissions process. Recent reports in the Marietta Daily Journal indicate that a student in this country illegally was receiving discounted in-state tuition at Kennesaw State University. “With the state being forced to [...]
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State Rep. Mark Butler Running for Labor Commissioner?
April 17th, 2010 · No Comments
Rumor on the street is that State Representative Mark Butler from Carrollton is looking at the possibility of running for Labor Commissioner. Butler is a four term incumbent Republican from Carrollton and with the decision being made by Michael Thurmond to step aside from Labor Commissioner to run in the Senate against Johnny Isakson, the [...]
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Johnson Campaign Reports Nearly $1.75 Million Cash On Hand
April 9th, 2010 · No Comments
ATLANTA- Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today announced that his campaign raised over $700,000 in total contributions for the period ending on March 31st and had an impressive $1,742,758.22 cash on hand. “Generous supporters from across the state continue to provide our campaign the resources we need to share our plans to [...]
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Johnson Launches First TV Ad
April 6th, 2010 · No Comments
ATLANTA- Senator Eric Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, today launched the first television ad of his campaign for Governor. The initial ad will run in markets across the state as part of a substantial media buy. “I’m fired up about the position we’re in and this new phase in our game plan. Over the [...]
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