Eric Johnson, Senate President Pro Tempore (R-1), discusses the controversial Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, the funding problems with Peach Care for Kids, alternative energy from pine trees, and judicial compensation.
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Tommie Williams, Senate Majority Leader (R-19), discusses various bills: Charter Schools, Career Academies, Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s Waiver of CON, Legislative Restraint, Sex Offender Reform, Peach Care Funding, Judicial Compensation and Georgia Speaks Inspirations such as Prison Porn, SPLOST reform and Seatbelts in Trucks.
Pat Willis, Executive Director, Voices for Georgia’s Children, discusses the organization’s efforts to fight for children, their issues and needs. "Voices" is an independent, non-profit organization which focuses on five areas which impact children’s well-being: health, safety, education, connectedness and employability.
Cindy Cupp, Educator and Creator of Dr. Cupp Reader’s and Journal Writers, teaching aids for kids, discusses her "Giant Killer" status by taking on the U.S. Department of Education. As a small business owner Cupp found that her teaching products were not approved for the government’s Reading First Program because the administrators of the program favored big corporate publishers of children’s books. Find out why?
Jamie Clark, Candidate for the Toombs County Board of Education, District 5, tells us why he is seeking his first elected office. Due to incorrect information given to Jamie when he went to qualify for the race last April, he did not get properly qualified to run. Thus, he is waging a write-in campaign. If he wins, he may be the first write-in candidate to win an election in Toombs County, maybe even in the State of Georgia.
Garrett Hayes, Libertarian candidate for Governor, discusses his proposals for education, immigration and taxation.
Denise Majette, Democratic candidate for State School Superintendent, discusses her proposals to improve our educational system.
Kathy Cox, Republican (Incumbent) candidate for State School Superintendent responds to questions posed by her opponents concerning curriculum, drop-out rates, staffing, teacher salaries and a lot of other information you need to cast an intelligent vote.
Casey Cagle, Republican Candidate for Lt. Governor, answers specific questions about tort reform, education, abortion, gay rights and other issues important in this election season.
Bill Mitchell, Toombs-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce updates us on what is going on with business in Toombs and Montgomery County. Things look good and improving, but a trained and educated work force is always an area where we can improve.
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