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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport honored for concessions program

March 10, 2011 Express Telegraph

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has the best airport concessions program nationwide, according to Airport Revenue News.

Lawmaker: No ‘nontax fees’ on tax bills

February 24, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – A state lawmaker wants to ban “nontax fees” from appearing on property tax bills. Rep. Brett Harrell, R-Snellville, introduced HB 291, which would ban the non tax fees, such as waste removal and

Ga. rolls out criminal justice reform council

February 18, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Citing disconcerting numbers about Georgia’s prison population, state leaders on Wednesday announced the 2011 Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform for Georgia. Georgia’s prison population, which has grown by 4.6 percent during the

Legislator wants to ban abortions after 20 weeks

February 4, 2011 Express Telegraph

A Georgia state lawmaker wants to ban all abortions once an unborn child reaches 20 weeks.

Measure would require use of federal verification system

February 4, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – A new measure introduced today in the state Senate would require Georgia businesses to use the federal government’s E-Verify system to determine whether someone is in the country illegally. Under SB 40, law

Committee gives nod to spending limit

January 28, 2011 Express Telegraph

A proposed amendment to the Georgia Constitution would limit how many tax dollars the state of Georgia can spend in any given year, state Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock, said.

Murphy: Immigration reform bill offers tweak to existing laws

January 28, 2011 Express Telegraph

By Sen. Jack Murphy My colleague, Sen. Bill Heath, possibly said it best. Georgians, he said, are known world wide for our hospitality and common sense. But when we look at the rising rates of

Deal appoints liaisons for Atlanta public schools

January 22, 2011 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal has appointed liaisons between his office and Atlanta Public Schools, which is in danger of losing its accreditation. As liaisons, Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and Atlanta attorney Beth

Deal hammers message of smaller government

January 16, 2011 Express Telegraph

Since taking office, Gov. Nathan Deal has focused his message on fiscal conservatism and reducing the size of the state government – a message that has seemingly resonated with GOP lawmakers statewide.

Deal: ‘Let us be frugal and wise’

January 10, 2011 Express Telegraph

Rebuking a growth in government, Gov. Nathan Deal in his inaugural address called on Georgians to assume personal responsibility, saying he will continue to fight Washington over the healthcare reform Congress passed last year. “The