Saturday, November 17, 2012
Friday, Georgia became one of five states under Republican governors that rejected the provision in the president's healthcare reform calling on states to set up online health insurance exchanges.
On Friday, Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia became the fifth governor of a state to reject a provision in the president's healthcare reform law. According to Reuters, the other four states that had already rejected the provision that would require the states to set up healthcare exchanges are Ohio, Michigan, Florida and Wisconsin. Ohio, Michigan and Florida, however, have indicated a willingness to share in some of the responsibility with Washington. Deal was one of the many governors who held off on making a decision until after the election. Republican candidate Mitt Romney had pledged to repeal the president's healthcare plan if elected. Since that didn't happen, states are left dealing with the plan that is scheduled to be implemented in …
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Governor also seeking change to three-passenger requirement for fee waiver.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that he is lowering the I-85 toll lane rates effective immediately. “Looking at what we’ve learned from our first four work days with the HOT lanes, I’ve asked SRTA to improve utilization of the express lanes,” Deal said in a released statement. “In the short term, the toll rate will lower -- starting with Thursday afternoon’s commute -- but the effective rate will continue to change to regulate speed and volume.” Deal added that the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) and the Georgia Department of Transportation are working together to improve the access and exit points on I-85 southbound. “Lastly, I-85 has long required two passengers for the express lanes. Federal regulations in effect with the HOT …
Monday, August 22, 2011
Production will begin this fall.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Gov. Nathan Deal today revealed the new plate design that will soon adorn Georgia registered vehicles. The winning design, which includes peaches and a peach tree in bloom, was designed by Linda Sosebee of Forsyth. Sosebee has created murals for the Department of Corrections, the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, several hospitals and private practices. Her plate design was the top vote getter in the Department of Revenue’s recent design contest with 34,154 votes. Unlike Georgia’s current plates, the new plate will not have raised numbers or letters resulting in a less expensive production process. According to a press release from Gov. Deal’s office, Georgia taxpayers will not incur any added expense for production of the new …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Georgia Lottery reports 1 percent dip in sales during FY2011.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Lottery ticket sales have topped $3.5 billion. According to a Georgia Lottery press release, sales for fiscal year 2011, which runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, were $3,597,921,870. “We remain focused on our mission to maximize dollars for the HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs,” said Georgia Lottery President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco. “In spite of the tremendous challenges we’ve faced this year, including the current economic climate, soaring gas prices and a debilitating, week-long winter storm in January, we experienced only a slight, approximate one percent dip in sales.” The lottery will transfer fiscal year 2011 profits of $846.1 million to the education account. Since the …
Friday, July 15, 2011
Confusion over "In God We Trust" decal prompts Gov. Deal to call for another vote.
Beginning Monday, Georgia residents will have another chance to vote for a new license plate design. On July 14, the Georgia Department of Revenue revealed the three plate designs that received the most votes during an online contest. Noticeably absent from the top designs was the statement "In God We Trust" that was displayed across the bottom of all three finalist tags during the preliminary voting. According to a Department of Revenue spokesperson, the "In God We Trust" decal is an optional purchase. Citizens electing to use the "In God We Trust" decal would pay an addition dollar and display it in lieu of the county name which is currently placed across the bottom of each tag. Gov. Nathan Deal was set to reveal the winning design on …
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Three finalists in tag design contest revealed, winning design to be announced Friday. "In God We Trust" sticker no longer part of design, but will be available for an additional charge.
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
The Department of Revenue has announced the three finalists in the Georgia license plate design contest. More than 500 designs were submitted by the public, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue website. State college and university professors narrowed the choices to eight designs. The public cast more than 400,000 online votes. “The Department is pleased with the response to our License Plate Design Contest,” State Revenue Commissioner Doug MacGinnitie said in a released statement. “A total of 412,098 online votes were recorded. We extend our appreciation to everyone who submitted artwork for consideration and offer congratulations to the three finalists.” The three plate designs with the most votes have been presented to Gov. …
Friday, May 13, 2011
Governor issues statement on legislation.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 into law today. The act, which passed both houses of the General Assembly by a wide margin, will expand the use of the federal E-VERIFY system, a federal Internet database designed to verify employment eligibility. The legislation also encourages law enforcement agencies to participate in partnerships with federal agencies for the purpose of more quickly and efficiently identifying and transferring illegal aliens and allows greater opportunities to prosecute those who knowingly harbor or transport illegal aliens. H.B. 87 first cleared the Georgia House of Representatives on March 3 by a 112-57 margin. On April 14, the last day of the legislative session, the…
Good Grief Y'all
8:55 am on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Tammy, I just realized you posted this comment twice. I know, it's hard to keep up with all these folks you want to answer to or about ;) See my reply after the first posting. No thanks to your "Food for thought", I'm allergic to convoluted thoughts. more ›