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Tolleson: Update from the Capitol

Submitted by Senate Press on Thursday, February 27th, 3:59 pm

The Capitol halls are full of a sense of urgency as we continue to pass legislation as we prepare for Day 30, better known as Crossover Day- the last day a bill can pass to the opposite chamber. With Crossover Day being set for Monday, March 3, we must pass all bills to the House of Representatives before the midnight deadline. If any bill does not receive a passing vote in its original chamber, then it cannot move on in the legislative process and must be revived in the next legislative session.

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Tolleson: Update from the Capitol

Submitted by Senate Press on Friday, February 7th, 4:02 pm

We are continuing to move quickly in Atlanta as the Georgia General Assembly moved through day 19 of the legislative session. This week, bills continued to move through the legislative process, the Senate took up the amended budget and multiple special guests made visits to the Capitol.

On Monday President of the Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber M.H. “Woody” Woodside and members of the Chamber visited the Capitol. As the Jekyll Island bill continues to move through the legislative process, this group remains a contributor to the ongoing discussions regarding conservation.

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Tolleson: Update from the Capitol

Submitted by Senate Press on Friday, January 31st, 1:20 pm

We started this week with the best of intentions of vetting bills and amending the budget, however, Mother Nature had other plans in mind. As a result of the severe winter storm that hit portions of Georgia this week, the Georgia General Assembly did not convene as regularly scheduled. However, as required by state law, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle gaveled in at 10 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to complete days 12 and 13 of the session.

Throughout the hardships of this week, it was encouraging to see the outpouring of Southern hospitality and generosity demonstrated by Georgians across the state. Now that the snow has melted and things are getting back to normal here in Atlanta, the Georgia General Assembly resumed business on Friday, January 31 with the Senate gaveling in for Day 14 of the legislative session. The appropriations subcommittees will continue to meet in order to prepare the amended budget for a Senate floor vote next week.

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Wednesday, January 15th, 2014, 1:30pm

Governor Deal proposes $42B budget, more education funding

A $42.3 billion budget plan from Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal would increase spending on education as the economy slowly recovers from a deep recession.

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 2nd, 2014, 9:32am

Ethics laws set to take effect Jan. 1 in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) - After dominating much of the legislative session, a set of major ethics reforms is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. The laws are among a small number of major bills that become law with the new year. Others include rules requiring all new day care employees to undergo more exhaustive background checks, as well as a requirement that schools provide information about concussion risks to parents. While the ethics laws set the first state limits on how much a lobbyist can spend, there remain considerable loopholes and questions about how it will all be enforced. Under the new laws, lobbyists will not be able to spend more than $75 at a time. Previously, lobbyists could spend as much as they wanted as long as it was noted on disclosure reports filed with the state. (Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013, 5:20pm

Rep Epps, Senator Tolleson to visit with Cochran constituents

Representative Bubber Epps and Senator Ross Tolleson will be at the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday to speak with constituents and hear feedback before the 2014 legislative session.

They'll be available on December 18th at 9 a.m. in the Chamber of Commerce's auditorium.

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Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, 7:47am

Central Georgians take to the polls Tuesday in more than 60 races in which mayors and city council members will be elected and Sunday alcohol sales questions will be answered in some areas.

Some voters in the Tuesday elections will also decide special purpose local option sales tax questions.

The following is a list of Central Georgia cities and counties hosting elections.

-Warner Robins

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