Allen Essig, Director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, explains the state budget and why legislators can’t change the budget very much. So when they promise this and promise that, remember: there just isn’t enough money to fulfill all promises, unless, of course, you don’t mind a little increase in your taxes.
Monthly Archive for January, 2007
Allen Rucker, "The Best Seat in the House:" Over a period of less than two hours, Allen went from a fully functioning adult to a wheelchair bound quadriplegic. His story is inspiring. His disease, transverse myelitis, devastating.
Jason Pye, Co-Founder of Georgia Legislative Watch, gives us the scoop on what it takes to stay on top of the Georgia Legislature. If you want current information on what they are doing at the capital, you need to visit this website.
Paul Reickhoff, Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, tells us about the care and concern that our wounded and emotionally scarred veterans receive and don’t receive after they get back to America, the land they fought for. The IAVA is also a great site for information and resources for veterans.
Wendell Willard, (R-49) Chairman, House Judiciary Committee, discusses his bill to raise the salary of Georgia Judges. A study by the State Bar of Georgia revealed that judgeships in Georgia were not attracting the best lawyers because of a pay scale that lags behind the market.
David Sjoquist, Director of the Fiscal Research Center at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, provides great insight into all the talk about Georgia Tax Reform, income tax, sales tax, property tax. Listen and appreciate the challenge the legislature faces to overhaul the state tax system.
Bill Bozarth, Executive Director of Common Cause of Georgia, talks about the power brokers in the 2007 legislature, including the newly bestowed powers on the Lt. Gov, Casey Cagle. We also discuss the prospects for Voter ID, Tax Reform, Court Packing and other issues.
Kathy Floyd, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP, discusses the AARP agenda and priorities in the 2007 legislature. Topics include: How to Influence Your Elected Officials, Long-Term care.
Danny Orock, Legislative Liason, Georgia Watch, discusses the issues that are important to consumers in the 2007 legislative session. Topics include: title pawn lending, hospital infection reporting policies and others.
Jesse Kornbluth, the Original Head Butler, has a website, "Head Butler," dedicated to helping you to find Good Stuff among all the new stuff that bombards us every day.
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