July 27, 2011
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Deal to sign Lanier safety bill in Buford
Gov. Nathan Deal made two trips to Gwinnett last week, but if you missed him, you have a chance to see him again on Tuesday.. Deal will be in Buford Tuesday to sign a bill into law involving public safety at Lake Lanier.. While a press release wasn't specific, the
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Little wins Gwinnett GOP chairmanship
Rachel Little excited to get to work as new GOP chair; Crist serves as House "Chaplain of the Day."
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall, Broun split vote on continuing resolution post-sequestration
U.S. Reps. Woodall, Broun explain votes on appropriations bill Wednesday, with sequestration cuts; GOP prepares for convention Saturday.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Local congressmen unhappy about sequester
U.S. Reps. Johnson, Woodall and Broun all unhappy about the across-the-board spending cuts that became affective Friday.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Coleman, Rice receive House chairmanships
House committee assignments released Wednesday; GOP activist announces race for party chairman
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Henson calls on Deal to create exchange
A Gwinnett senator calls on an end to the political stalemate over health care exchanges; election certified.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: League against charter amendment, but poll shows support
The League of Women Voters of Georgia is encouraging people to vote no on a proposed constitutional amendment involving charter schools, although a poll shows a majority of voters support the November referendum.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Hastings to manage House campaign
Mark Williams names his campaign manager; Isakson releases statement on 9/11.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Local Dems vote for equal marriage at convention
Georgia Dems unanimously support marriage equality plank at DNC convention; Charter school amendment to be topic at event.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Chamber to stay neutral on charter school issue
Gwinnett Chamber backs off of support of charter school amendment; Thompson upset about rule change proposal.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Three candidates to attend same event but promise solo races
Blasi, Brantley and Beaudreau expected at meet-and-greet Thursday.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Johnson proposes bill to protect elections
Fresh off his victory in the Democratic primary, Hank Johnson drops a bill focused on election accuracy; Democrats take credit for defeating Rep. Doug McKillip, who switched parties, in the GOP primary.
FairTax goes before Ways and Means committee
U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall was excited this week to showcase his FairTax plan before a congressional subcommittee.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall says borrowing should stop
Gwinnett’s Congressman Rob Woodall was part of the debate in Washington this week about the controversial raising of the debt ceiling.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall questions Obama's decision on Afghanistan
After President Barack Obama’s announcement last week about withdrawing troops from Afghanistan a decade after the Sept. 11 attacks began the war on terrorism, U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall said he is left with a few questions.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Want to reach Chambliss? There's an app for that
There’s even an app for one of Georgia’s senators.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Sen. Chambliss working to curb oil prices
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss worked Wednesday to try to loosen the chokehold oil prices have on his constituents.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Rep. Coleman to study education funding
Gwinnett’s Rep. Brooks Coleman is ready to get started on a study on funding public education.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Political updates coming from leaders
Congressman Rob Woodall has been involved this week in the negotiations on the federal budget, which has Republicans and Democrats in a showdown that could lead to a government shutdown.
POLITICS: Local leaders lobby in Washington, D.C.
Gwinnett leaders went to Washington last week, making a case with congressmen for transportation, water, immigration and tax reform issues.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Facebook group takes credit for Sunday alcohol bill push
Was it social media that finally “uncorked” the long-awaited Sunday sales bill that was all but dead in the General Assembly?
Congressmen react to State of the Union
Georgia’s Republican senators reached across the aisle to sit with Democrats at Tuesday’s State of the Union speech. But the political divide remained in their thoughts on policies introduced by President Barack Obama in the speech.
POLITICS: Beaudreau's goals include panels on ethics, animals
Commissioner Mike Beaudreau is looking for volunteers.
POLITICS: Town halls, forums fill politicians' schedules
Gwinnettians will have plenty of opportunities to talk to politicians in the days ahead.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Community forums to begin next week
Gwinnett officials will begin a listening tour this week.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Representatives speak out against Arizona shooting
Georgia’s representatives in Washington were taken aback by this weekend’s shooting in Arizona, where six people were killed at a campaign event for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Local tea party activists want ethics reform
Local tea party advocates are hoping to push the General Assembly to make ethics reform a top priority in the legislative session, which opens Monday.
POLITICS: Woodall to help set rules in Congress with new job
Rob Woodall got his prime job assignment in Congress.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Johnson consolidates constituent offices
Tight budgets in 2011 aren’t just affecting government services.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Balfour: Census will change county representation
The Georgia General Assembly has a difficult task ahead, with Census numbers revealing last week that a 14th congressman will be added to the state.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Legislators forego raises
With $2 billion to be shaved from the state budget, legislators are making sure they don’t add to the problem by taking a pay increase themselves.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Deal to headline Chamber event
Just a few weeks before he takes office, Georgia’s new governor will be in Gwinnett for one of his few big speeches before taking office.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Qualifying period for chair begins Monday
The candidate list for the special election for chairman will be decided this week.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Isakson, Chambliss question TSA policies
This holiday travel season, Georgians angry over the new Transportation Security Administration full-body scans and pat downs have a sympathetic ear in Washington.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: U.S. Rep Johnson backs Nancy Pelosi
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson is standing firmly behind Nancy Pelosi, just days after Pelosi took the blame for a ravaging of the Democrats’ control of Congress.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Deal promises 'tasteful' inauguration as governor
New Gov.-elect Nathan Deal celebrated his election win Wednesday with Sonny Perdue, his predecessor who became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Reconstruction by also beating Roy Barnes, the Democrat Deal beat Tuesday.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall in lead, Heckman gets endorsement
The margin for victory could be big Tuesday, according to a poll on the District 7 congressional race.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Two Gwinnett residents vie for write-in votes
Two Gwinnett County residents are asking voters to write them in on the ballot for Gwinnett Soil and Water Conservation district supervisor.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Sunday's debate for state House spot to be televised
Earlier this year, the Atlanta Press Club debates revealed few differences in the men seeking Congressman John Linder’s office, since the crowded field heading for the primary were all Republicans.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Georgia senators tackle water wars
Georgia’s two senators are putting up their fists in the state’s water wars with Alabama and Florida.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Libertarians say vote 'no' on ballot issues
Libertarians this year aren’t just campaigning for office, but they are also campaigning against referenda on November ballots.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Chambliss and Isakson support flood measure
A year after Georgia’s historic floods, the state’s U.S. senators were glad to take part in the bipartisan passage of a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Scanners expected to help on election day
November election lines could move a little faster, thanks to some bar code scanners that recently arrived in Gwinnett.
POLITICS: Deal has lead, but Barnes questions ethics
As former Gov. Roy Barnes began an ad campaign bashing his Republican opponent Nathan Deal, Deal reportedly expanded his lead in the upcoming gubernatorial race.
Political Notebook: Everson's competitors change, but his goal the same
Last week, Melvin Everson was preparing for a November battle against a long-term incumbent to try to become the first Republican labor commissioner.
Reese disappointed jobs bill won't happen
A local legislator's bill aimed at protecting jobs died in the Legislature last week.
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Reese won't run in Deal special vote
Congressman Nathan Deal's departure became official this week, as soon as he fulfilled his obligation to vote against the national health care reform package.
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