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Bill Carruth
Carruth to run for State Senate
Bill Carruth announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for State Senate District 31 earlier this week. “I have carefully considered this decision with input from my wife, Laura an...
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Senator Bill Heath
Sen. Heath speaks on week 2 of the legislative session
This summer, the Republican Caucus traveled across the state holding a series of town hall-style meetings called Solution Summits. The goal of these meetings was to determine what issues Georgians ...
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Rockmart Police Chief says thank you
Citizens and Merchants of Polk County: I trust you all had a wonderful Christmas season and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends; I hope that 2012 is a productive and prosperous ye...
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Trey Kelley (contributed photo)
Republican Trey Kelley to run for State House
(Cedartown) – Dozens of business, political and community leaders from all across Polk County and the 16th House District joined to support Trey Kelley at the West Cinema Theater in downtown Cedart...
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Senator Bill Heath
Senator Heath speaks on the upcoming General Assembly
The 2012 Legislative Session is only a few weeks away. Legislators from across the state will return to the Gold Dome Jan. 9, 2012 to get down to business. Primary goals remain reforming Georgia'...
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From left to right are Susan Berry, treasurer, Suzanne Stewart, second vice president Katie Miller, first vice president, Elaine Boring, president, Lee Mann and Suzi Voyles, state president. (Contributed photo)
Officers installed in Polk County chapter of Federation of Republican Women
Dear Editor, The National Federation of Republican Women, N.F.R.W., is an organization to promote the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. The Polk County chapter met Thursday ...
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Senator Bill Heath
Sen. Heath speaks on Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving is, of course, more than just a day of feasting. This holiday was marked to remind us to pause with family, friends and neighbors to give thanks for all that we have. Every day we wo...
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Senator Bill Heath
Bill heath reflects on Constitution Day
Every year we celebrate Constitution Day to commemorate the historic turning point for our nation which took place on Sept. 17, 1787, when 36 brave men signed our nation's Constitution, forever cha...
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Chambliss leads bipartisan group of 34 to encourage super committee on reductions
by Press release--Saxby Chambliss
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., announced Thursday that he has organized and will help lead a bipartisan coalition of 34 U.S. senators who will encourage the members of the congressi...
Congressman Phil Gingrey reacts to president’s job speech
by Press release--Phil Gingrey
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Phil Gingrey (GA-11) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s address before a Joint Session of Congress: “If the past two years of 9 percent ...
Chambliss’ statement on the President’s jobs speech
by Press release--Saxby Chambliss
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today released the following statement on President Obama’s Jobs Speech: “I’m pleased the president is finally turning his attention to the issue ...
Heath speaks on gas tax bill
by Bill Heath
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All taxes should be easy for the average taxpayer to understand. The Republican Party has been an advocate for using tax dollars wisely and avoiding taxation when possible and utilizing beneficia...
Heath: Important issues are coming up
by Bill Heath, Ga. Dist. 31
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During this Special Session we will be taking up two additional issues aside from Redistricting and Reapportionment. We touched briefly on these topics last week, but I want to give you a better ...
Sen. Heath speaks on political map special session
by Press Release--Bill Heath
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Legislators from across the state gathered at the State Capitol for a Special Legislative Session. The session will cover issues including redistricting of the Georgia House and Senate and Congres...
Ga. Sen. Bill Heath speaks on nation's debt
by Press Release--Bill Heath
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Last week, leaders in Washington successfully passed a bill to increase our nation's debt limit. I am convinced that our nation's leader made a monumental mistake by increasing the debt ceiling a...
Sen. Chambliss' speaks on debt ceiling vote
by Press Release-Saxby Chambliss
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), released the following statement today: “I applaud Speaker Boehner and Leader McConnell for their work in preventing a default on our nation’s obliga...
Time to cut off aid to Egypt? (The Week)
The Week - As tensions rise between Egyptian authorities and U.S. pro-democracy groups, Cairo risks losing the Western aid its military depends on
Tue Jan 31 11:28:00 UTC 2012
Good day, bad day: January 31, 2012 (The Week)
The Week - Israeli scientists learn to breed black tomatoes, while a top liberal arts college admits to cheating — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
Tue Jan 31 11:10:00 UTC 2012
The X Factor bloodbath: 'An admission of failure'? (The Week)
The Week - After an underwhelming first season, Simon Cowell hands pink slips to host Steve Jones, as well as judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul
Tue Jan 31 10:00:00 UTC 2012