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Senator Bill Heath
Heath speaks on Mothers Day
May is a month full of holidays; Memorial Day, the National Day of Prayer and that one special day set aside to acknowledge the strong and resilient leaders behind our families- mothers. This yea...
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senator Bill Heath
National Day of Prayer is May 2
On May 2, Americans across the nation will gather to celebrate the 62nd Annual National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme is “Pray for America” and based on Matthew 12:21, “In His name, the nation...
Apr 29, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senator Bill Heath
More 2013 legislation travels to Deal’s desk
Last week, we spent time highlighting bills that received final passage through the legislature and are traveling to the Governor’s desk for final approval or veto. In this week’s column, we will...
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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2013 Legislation Travels to Governor's Desk
For the next several weeks, we will highlight bills that received final passage through the legislature and are traveling to the Governor's desk for final approval or veto. The below list outline...
Apr 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senator Bill Heath
The General Assembly is over, what's next
The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the first session of the 152nd biennial term on Thursday, March 28. Since this was the first term of a new biennial, any bill that did not pass both chamber...
Apr 08, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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General assembly adjorns
The Legislature wrapped up its 2013 session at midnight Thursday, March 28. Since January 14, the Senate cast 408 electronically recorded votes (plus an uncounted number of hand votes). Forty one...
Apr 01, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senator Bill Heath
Law requires Georgia to have a balanced budget
As you're well aware, one of the most important things the General Assembly does each session is pass a balanced state budget. In fact, it's the General Assembly's only constitutionally-mandated ...
Mar 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senator Bill Heath
Heath speaks on week nine of the General Assembly
Under Georgia law, the House and Senate must pass identical versions of the same bill before it can be sent to the Governor for his approval to become law. After Crossover Day, which fell on Marc...
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Georgia businesses need the Marketplace Fairness Act
by Bill Heath, Ga. Dist. 31
Mar 18, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Last year, the Georgia legislature passed a bill – signed into law by Governor Deal – that would require online retailers like Amazon to begin collecting and remitting our state’s sales tax, but so...
Heath marks Crossover Day for the General Assembly
by Bill Heath, Ga. Dist. 31
Mar 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Last Thursday, members of the Georgia Senate worked diligently and swiftly to pass legislation on Day 30, otherwise known as Crossover Day. In preparation for Crossover Day, the Senate spent long...
Bill Heath speaks on coming Crossover Day
by Bill Heath, Ga. Dist. 31
Mar 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The pace under the Gold Dome is quickly gaining momentum as we move closer to day 30 - the last day a bill may travel to the opposite chamber for consideration. With only three days left before t...
Trey Kelley marks the halfway point of the legislative session
by Trey Kelley, Ga. House Dist. 16
Mar 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Friends, This week ended on day 22 of our 2013 legislative session. With us more than halfway through session, more bills will be making their way out of committee to receive a vote from the entir...
Heath marks halfway point in General Assembly
by Bill Heath, Ga. Dist. 31
Feb 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
This week, the Georgia General Assembly completed its 22nd day of the 40-day Legislative Session. Although we only have 18 days left, there is still much work to be done. The beginning of the ye...
Bill Heath speaks on gun free zones
by Bill Heath, Ga. Dist. 31
Feb 11, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
There are three documents that serve as the compass for my life - the Holy Bible, the U.S Constitution and the Georgia Constitution. The Bible's Ten Commandments outline God's instructions to man...
Trey Kelley reviews week three of the general assembly
by Trey Kelly, Ga. House Dist. 16
Feb 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
After taking time to examine the state's budget, the House reconvened this week to continue working on some of the other major issues affecting Georgia. While passing a balanced state budget is o...
Bill Heath reports on the third week of General Assembly
by Bill Heath, Ga. Dist. 31
Feb 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The General Assembly has now completed its third week since convening on January 14. The Georgia Constitution allows the General Assembly to meet for up to 40 days each year. It also allows the Ge...

Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topicFive months into President Barack Obama's second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been diminished, partly drowned out by controversies seized ...


Sun May 19 10:08:33 UTC 2013

A woman prepares to choose her numbers on a lottery ticket Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Chinatown district in Oakland, Calif. A record Powerball jackpot has climbed to $600 million, and lottery officials speculated the jackpot would continue to soar in the run-up to Saturday’s drawing. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.


Sun May 19 06:38:45 UTC 2013

Tea party looks to take advantage of momentIs the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups ...


Sun May 19 10:34:45 UTC 2013