Month: September 2010
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Three Ga. Dems don’t want ‘Bush Tax Cuts’ to expire
ATLANTA — Three Georgia Democrats oppose President Obama on his position to allow the so-called “Bush Tax Cuts” expire. Reps. John Barrow, Sanford Bishop and Jim Marshall, all members of the Blue Dog Coalition of moderate Democrats, signed a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging that the tax cuts remain in place.
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Marcus tells CNBC: Administration writes ‘checks for $10 million the way I write checks for breakfast’
ATLANTA — Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus on Friday took Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to task as part of a hardcore criticism of the Obama Administration, saying, in part, “they write checks for $10 million the way I write checks for breakfast.” Marcus railed on the administration, saying their policies are making the environment difficult…
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Deal faces financial woes, files amended disclosure forms
ATLANTA – GOP gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal faces financial woes, according to published reports, throwing a new wrinkle into this year’s election. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday reported that Deal, along with his wife, invested $2 million in a sporting goods store their daughter and her husband owned. The Northeast Georgia store has since closed,…
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Deal faces financial woes
ATLANTA — GOP gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal faces financial woes, according to published reports, throwing a new wrinkle into this year’s election. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Deal, along with his wife, invested $2 million in a sporting goods store their daughter and her husband owned. The store has since closed. The Associated Press today…
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Fort to PSC: Study state’s pipeline infrastructure
ATLANTA — A state senator is asking the Public Service Commission to study the safety of the state’s gas pipeline infrastructure. “I urge you to initiate a safety study of natural gas pipelines in Georgia as soon as possible,” state Sen. Vincent Fort, D-Atlanta, wrote in a letter to Commissioner Chuck Eaton. “The study should…
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Carter: Kennedy ‘killed’ health care reform three decades ago
ATLANTA — Former U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy “killed” then-President Jimmy Carter's health care reform bill 30 years ago, the former president claims in an interview set to air Sunday on CBS' “60 Minutes.” “The fact is that we would have had comprehensive health care now, had it not been for Ted Kennedy's deliberately blocking the…
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Ga. officers conducting commercial vehicle brake inspections
ATLANTA — Authorities with Georgia Department of Public Safety's Motor Carrier Compliance Division and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit are conducting concentrated inspections of commercial vehicles this week as part of a nationwide effort to spot vehicles with faulty brakes. Brake Safety Week ends Saturday. “The objective of the week is to help commercial drivers and…
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Barnes unveils ethics reform package
ATLANTA — Roy Barnes last week unveiled his “comprehensive ethics reform” package aimed at restoring Georgians’ faith in state lawmakers. Barnes’ approach includes opening “government to the people,” fighting “corruption and increase ethical standards” and ending “conflicts of interest.” “The Gold Dome should shine as a beacon of honesty and openness, but we all know…
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Former Tampa airport chief named to Atlanta post
ATLANTA — Mayor Kasim Reed on Monday named the former executive director and CEO of Tampa International Airport to serve as the next general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Pending approval of the city council, Louis Miller will replace Ben DeCosta, who left at the end of June. Before his tenure in Tampa, Miller…
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Perdue appointing former legislator to head up public defender system
SMYRNA, Ga. – Gov. Sonny Perdue last week said he is planning to appoint a former state legislator to serve as the executive director of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. Rep. Rob Teilhet, D-Smyrna, will replace Mack Crawford, who is leaving the post to serve as a superior court judge in the Griffin Judicial…