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- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Opinion: Letters/Columns
‘Crossover Day Deadline’ signals end of session
Last Thursday marked the 30th legislative day of the 2009 Session. Known as "Crossover Day," it marked the deadline for legislation to pass from one house to the other.
Ethical treatment of human embryos passes
The legislature cleared the annual Crossover Day hurdle this week with both the Senate and House working feverishly to pass bills out of their respective chambers before the midnight deadline on Thursday.
Thanks to all opposing the park
My name is James Thurmond and I love my family.
Taxpayers punished by gain in value
"Georgia's property tax system is a broken relic of a bygone agrarian-based economy. It fails every test of what constitutes good tax policy. It is not transparent, it is not easy to understand, it is not fair, it is not flat and, worst of all, it does not facilitate accountability.
Senate debates Nuclear Energy Financing Bill
Consumer concerns were high on the Senate's list of priorities this week. We engaged in a spirited debate over how to finance two nuclear generators that will be built at Plant Vogtle near Augusta.
Sheriffs and noise ordinances
When I was a boy up in rural Tennessee I got really interested about the county sheriff.
Senate improves transportation
The senate made great strides this week in bringing needed relief to Georgians on the road and at home.
Everybody has good reasons for not cutting budget
It should come as no surprise to anyone that every department in state government has compelling reasons for not cutting "their" budget during these challenging economic times.
In touch with your local government
Those of us who have children know what a positive influence they can have on our lives.
Transportation and tourism highlight of the week
Session is now officially in full swing as lawmakers filed key bills this week.
Capping property taxes will require lobbying
Friday, House Resolution 1, the cornerstone legislation of this session to cap ad valorem property tax increases statewide, was scheduled to make it to the floor of the House for the first time. It didn't make it to the House floor on Friday.
Budget discussions begin with agency hearings
This week, as I sat with my Senate and House colleagues through state budget hearings, I was encouraged to see a sense of cooperation emerging. Our state leaders have been advocating such cooperation since the beginning of session, as it is the only way we will solve the serious issues facing our state.
Watch bills, resolutions during session
During each legislative session, some 2,000 bills are introduced by legislators.
Governor, don’t eliminate our Homeowners Tax Relief Grant
When Roy Barnes was governor, and the state economy was riding high, he instituted the Homeowners Tax Relief Grant, which started as a $2,000 homestead exemption credit against the assessed value of property and topped out a few years later as an $8,000 credit.
Budget the hot topic of first week
The one thing on everyone's mind during the first week of the 2009 session was the budget, which will be sure to dominate all business under the Gold Dome this year.
Articles by Section - Opinion: Letters/Columns
Ensuring returns on state’s transportation investment
When I was named chair of the Senate Transportation Committee in January, it was becoming clear that there could be some struggles with producing a balanced FY 2014 budget for Georgia.
Brings back memories of Atlanta attack
When the terrorist attacks occurred in Boston during the running of the Boston Marathon, memories came flooding back of our own dark days in Atlanta. It was 17 years ago, July 27, 1996, when those of us who were a part of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games had our worst fears realized. A pipe bomb detonated in the Centennial Olympic Park during the middle weekend of that worldwide celebration, killing two people and ...
You never really get back home
A friend and I met up in the massive Frankfurt airport's central lobby just by coincidence.
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