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Today is Friday, July 03, 2009
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
Independence Day is one of the most celebrated and important holidays we observe as Americans. Nestled in the beginning of summer and conjuring up memories of fireworks, watermelon, and cookouts with friends and family, all to the sound track of Lee Greenwood’s “I’m proud to be an American,” July 4th is traditionally a joyous and happy time in America and rightly so. Independence Day should also be a time when we make an intentional effort to reflect and remember the story of America and what it means to be citizens of this great country. (More)
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THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: POSITIVE SIGNS IN DIFFICULT TIMES
One of the challenges that many state governments face during difficult economics times, such as the one we are currently facing, is that not only do states have less revenue, but at the same time, they also have increased demand for government services as more people go on unemployment and utilize other government programs.
Last week the April revenue numbers came out showing state tax collections were down 21 percent for April compared to April of last year. This is a big hole and brings the state’s total year-to-date revenue decline to 9.5 percent.
Thankfully though, through the strong leadership of our governor and the fiscal discipline of the state House and Senate over the past few years, we were able to build up our state’s “rainy day” fund, or the state’s reserves. It would have been very easy to squander this money through unnecessary spending or on pork projects much like Washington does. Instead, these reserve funds will allow the governor to fill holes created by the revenue shortfall and keep important government services operating through the fiscal year. (More)
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SEN. WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES CHICKEN OF THE SEA BRINGING OVER 200 JOBS TO GEORGIA AND THE 19TH DISTRICT
ATLANTA—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Chicken of the Sea International plans to return tuna canning to the United States and open a domestic canning operation in Lyons. The company will create 200 jobs and invest $20 million.
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