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Only three legislative days remain in the 2009 regular session, and the General Assembly has several local and statewide items to consider before we adjourn.

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With Crossover Day behind us, the end of a challenging 2009 regular session draws near. The House and Senate have six legislative days remaining before we adjourn on Friday, April 3, and I expect the debate to stretch into the evenings the closer we get to Sine Die.

This year has been one full of hard decisions as our state and our country face one of the worst economic downturns since the Depression.

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Two of the busiest days of any regular session are Crossover Day and Sine Die. Crossover Day, the thirtieth legislative day, is the last day legislation may pass out of its originating chamber to be considered by the other chamber, and Sine Die is the last day of regular session.

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The House convened for the 25th Legislative Day on Tuesday of this week to tackle a full slate of local and statewide legislation.

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Thursday, February 26 marked the 24th Legislative Day and the end of a long week of debate. The House passed several important bills this week, including the supplemental budget for 2009 and a few education measures.

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Despite a shorter work week, the General Assembly took up several pieces of legislation important to Georgians across the state. This week among several local measures, the House voted on legislation dealing with prescription medication and sales taxes.

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Monday, January 26, the House convened for the sixth legislative day after adjourning for the week of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A long way to go and a short time to get there.

The 150th session convened Monday, January 12 with birthday wishes and bipartisanship, marking a good-natured start to what promises to be a difficult few months.

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Weekly Summary

April 8, 2008

Rep. Mark Williams

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

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Weekly Summary

Friday, March 14, 2008

This week at the Capitol was a short one, but as they say, dynamite comes in small packages.

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Rep. Mark Williams

Weekly Summary

Friday, March 7, 2008

On Tuesday, March 4^th, the General Assembly kicked off a busy week of legislation concerning the state’s water supply, tax reform, and education improvements.

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Week 6 Summary

Rep. Mark Williams

This week the General Assembly took on drug monitoring, public education, and transportation before adjourning on Friday, February 29^th for its twenty-sixth legislative day.

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Week 5 Summary

Rep. Mark Williams

Wednesday, February 20^th marked the halfway point of the 2008 session, but the General Assembly will consider several more pieces of legislation before we adjourn.

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Rep. Mark Williams

The House took up several pieces of legislation over the last week.

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Weekly Summary

Friday, February 8, 2008

Rep. Mark Williams

Super Tuesday marked the eleventh legislative day of this session.

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Weekly Summary

Friday, February 1, 2008

Rep. Mark Williams

After a week in recess, the General Assembly reconvened on Monday, January 28^th for its sixth legislative day.

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Weekly Summary

Friday, January 18, 2008

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Name of Principal and/or Teacher
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Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue gets friendly with a future voter, Brayden Andreae, during a visit to Brantley County Thursday.

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A GREAT Plan for Georgia: The Elimination of All Property Taxes

For many members of the Georgia General Assembly, the time has come to eliminate all property taxes in Georgia, and many believe the people of the state of Georgia should be given an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to repeal all property taxes.

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Legislative Wrap Up for Rep. Mark Williams
May 11, 2007

Forty legislative days.  That's what it took to iron out the business of the state.  It was a year beset with budget problems but a year that had some great legislation to better help the people of Georgia.

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