Tag Archive for 'legislature'

Interview with D. A. King, Founder of the Dustin Inman Society

D. A. King, Founder of the Dustin Inman Society, discusses the Senate Bill supposedly for immigration reform. Is it amnesty? Who pays the $5,000 fine? How can the gov’t be expected to perform a background check in 24 hours? Why can’t they agree to secure the borders before they allow 10 million illegal aliens to stay in the country.

 
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Interview with Chris Farris, Co-Founder of Georgia Legislative Watch and Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus

Chris Farris, Co-Founder of Georgia Legislative Watch and Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus, talks about the philosophy of the Republican Liberty Caucus, Georgia Pork, the $142M tax refund in the vetoed supplemental budget. and a bunch more. Never heard of the Republican Liberty Caucus!

 
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Interview with Tommie Williams, Senate Majority Leader, (R-19)

Tommie Williams, Senate Majority Leader, (R-19), gives us his thoughts on the 2007 legislature, the budget fiasco and the need for a Special Session, together with observations about some of the bills that did pass.

 
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Interview with James Williams, the Blogger Known as (formerly and presently) GriftDrift

James Williams, the Blogger Known as (formerly and presently) GriftDrift, provides insight into the failure of the Republican legislature to pass a 2007 Supplemental Budget that the Governor would not veto, the inevitable Special Session soon to be scheduled and other observations about those that rule.

 
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Interview with Bill Bozarth and Jim Kulstead, Executive Director and Lobbyist, respectively, for Common Cause of Georgia

Bill Bozarth and Jim Kulstead, Executive Director and Lobbyist, respectively, for Common Cause of Georgia, summarize the disappointments in the 2007 Georgia Legislative session as well as some bright spots.

 
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Interview with Kathy Floyd, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP

Kathy Floyd, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP, thinks the 2007 legislature has obeyed the first principal of medicine: "Do No Harm!" But is that good enough and will it last? Pay-Day Lending almost became harm. With just a few days left for the legislature to become sinister, listen and call your legislator.

 
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Interview with Casey Cagle, Lt. Gov.

Casey Cagle, Lt. Gov., discusses the 2007 Legislative Session and expectations for the final days.

 
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Interview with Allie Wall, Executive Director, Georgia Watch

Allie Wall, Executive Director, Georgia Watch, discusses the battle in the legislature over Pay-Day Lending and other important issues.

 
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Interview with Jeff Hubbard, President, Georgia Association of Educators

Jeff Hubbard, President, Georgia Association of Educators, gives us his evaluation of the performance of the 2007 Georgia Legislature. Education is still under-funded, but what else is new?

 
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Interview with Bill Bozarth, Executive Director of Common Cause of Georgia

Bill Bozarth, Executive Director of Common Cause of Georgia, tells us why he is not impressed with the accomplishments of the 2007 Georgia Legislature.

 
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