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Legislative News Round-Up for 2/19/09

Filed under: Legislative News Round-Up — February 19, 2009 @ 3:04 pm

Today was the 21st Day of the 2009 session of the Georgia General Assembly. There only nine legislative days left until Crossover Day.

Here are some stories about bills in the state legislature.

- Tax cuts pushed to generate jobs
Jake Armstrong, Chattanooga Times Free Press

- Ga. Republicans seek massive tax system changes
Travis Fain, Macon Telegraph

- Georgia legislative Republicans offer home-grown stimulus package
Dick Pettys, InsiderAdvantage Georgia

- State GOP’s tax package aims for jobs
James Salzer, Atlanta Journal Constitution

- Sunday alcohol sales back for another round
Shannon McCaffrey, Associated Press via Athens Banner-Herald

- Debate overflows on Sunday alcohol sales
James Salzer, Atlanta Journal Constitution

- Senate bill requires food tests
Mary Lou Pickel, Atlanta Journal Constitution

- Georgia Power bill gains momentum
Greg Bluestein, Associated Press via Athens Banner-Herald

- Bill to allow Ga. Power to charge now for future nuclear plant
John Boan, Carrollton Times Georgian

- Bill takes aim at family violence
Morris News Service via Athens Banner-Herald

- Bill would help military children transfer schools
Ashley Speagle, Georgia Times Union

- LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS: Assessments would change
Mary Lou Pickel, D.L. Bennett and Jim Tharpe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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