ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Franklin, Hart and Madison County State Representative Alan Powell has been hearing testimony on the state’s financial situation in advance of this years budgeting. From Rep. Alan Powell: To begin the process of the General Assembly’s constitutional mandate to pass a balanced budget each year, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees held … Read more
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Project Office will collect natural Christmas trees (no artificial trees) for recycling Dec. 26 through Feb. 15. The recycled trees will be used as fish attractors in Hartwell Lake. Trees will be tied in bundles, weighted with concrete anchors, and submerged in various locations marked with … Read more
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Governor Nathan Deal offers some good news on the economy and plans to spend more of your tax dollars in his State of the State Address Tuesday night. Below is the full text of the Governor’s speech. Governor Nathan Deal – State of the State Address – 011012 Lt. Governor, Mr. Speaker, … Read more
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Georgians who sign up for unemployment benefits stay on the dole a month less than folks in almost all other states do. The State Labor Department reported the comparison today. “Georgia has the lowest duration in the South for people requesting state unemployment benefits and nearly the lowest in the nation, second … Read more
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Franklin, Hart and Madison County State Representative Alan Powell has been hearing testimony on the state’s financial situation in advance of this years budgeting. To begin the process of the General Assembly’s constitutional mandate to pass a balanced budget each year, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees held a series of joint … Read more
CARNESVILLE, GEORGIA – Franklin County School leaders are revamping their internet policy. They plan to banish Facebook and other social media sites from the district’s computers and expand classes to cover internet etiquette and safety. The policy changes are on the agenda for tonight’s Board of Education work session starting at 6pm at Carnesville Elementary. … Read more
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Hart , Franklin and Madison County State Representative Alan Powell says continued weakness in the state’s finances led to a conservative approach to the 2013 budget. By Rep. Alan Powell Last week, your House of Representatives voted to approve a $19.2 billion annual state budget for fiscal year 2013, which begins July … Read more
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Labor Commissioner Mark Butler is calling on lawmakers to act to fix a state fund for unemployment insurance that is broke and in debt to the federal government. He blames former democrat Governor Roy Barnes despite the fact that several republican administrations continued Barnes’ policies for years after he left office. Georgia … Read more