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Kennesaw State University opened in 1966 as Kennesaw Junior College, became Kennesaw College in 1976, Kennesaw State College in 1988 and Kennesaw State University in 1996. As of fall semester 2012, KSU was home to more than 24,000 students and 600 faculty.
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David Schwarz, a former staffer for Congressman Jack Kingston, is considering a run for Kingston’s seat and sent out the following:
“I am so excited for Jack Kingston, Libby, and the entire Kingston family. Congressman Kingston, who I had the honor of working with, would make an excellent U.S. Senator for Georgia.”
“I am humbled by the encouragement I have received to provide the next generation of conservative leadership needed to control Washington spending and provide innovative ideas to help businesses grow and create jobs. I am praying about that decision with my family and hope to come to a decision soon.”
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Today at the Dalton youth detention center, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 242, landmark legislation that will improve Georgia’s juvenile justice system through innovative practices and methods proven to yield positive results.
“This morning marks a milestone in my first term as governor,” said Deal. “I hope that, years from now, my cumulative work with the legislature and others on justice reform will prove to be one of the rocks in my administration’s Stonehenge, standing the test of time. First, we tackled the criminal justice system together. Then, last week, I signed into law the sequel to our adult justice reforms, making our criminal justice system even more effective and efficient. Continue reading
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Governor Nathan Deal
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“There is new momentum to revamp Washington’s Groundhog Day-like budget process. The Senate’s recent vote to embrace a biennial budget… has significantly boosted the chances it could pass in this Congress.” —The Hill, “Momentum growing to revamp Washington’s ‘broken’ budget process,” March 30, 2013
According to a recent CNN poll*, as many as 67 percent of Americans disapprove of the way the president and Congress is currently handling the federal budget and the way the government raises and spends money. This figure does not come as a surprise—in fact, I’m surprised it isn’t higher. Washington has operated for several years without passing annual budgets and has appropriated through short-term continuing resolutions, which is Washington-speak for not doing our jobs. We continue to spend money through last-minute, haphazard deals and never do oversight or look for cost-benefit savings. As a result, we rack up trillion dollar deficits and don’t know where the money has been spent. Our nation’s debt is $16 trillion and rising.
That’s why in March of this year, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and I reintroduced bipartisan, commonsense legislation that would fundamentally reform Congress’ broken budgeting process. Our Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act would convert the annual spending process to a two-year budget cycle, forcing Congress to become better stewards of the taxpayers’ money by placing Congress on a two-year budget cycle with one year for appropriating federal dollars and the other year devoted to oversight of federal programs. Continue reading
I wanted to invite you to one of the several conference calls I’m having to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities your local GOP is facing. The point of this call is simple – I want to hear from you and learn what the Georgia GOP can do better to serve your area of the state. When I become Chairman, your input will help me keep the party moving in the right direction and build on efforts to make it the Great Opportunity Party for all Georgians.
This is not a statewide call. Instead, it’s an opportunity from activists in your particular area of the state to help contribute to the progress of the Georgia GOP. I understand that there are different concerns in different parts of the state of what the GOP can do, and I am excited and interested to hear those concerns directly from you. That understanding will help me, as Chairman, make sure party resources are used more effectively in the future. Continue reading
May 1, 2013 ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY GOP LEADERS SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT, CLEAR PADGETT’S NAME
(Athens, GA) – In response to Georgia GOP Chairman candidate BJ Van Gandy’s unfounded accusations and inferences regarding John Padgett’s role in incidents that occurred during the 2012 Athens-Clarke County Republican Party Convention, Clarke County GOP Chairman Matt Brewster and Precinct 5C Secretary Carter Kessler issued the following statements:
“Several unfortunate events took place during the 2012 Athens-Clarke County Republican Party Convention,” said Chairman Matt Brewster. “But since that time, it has become abundantly clear to me that instead of fighting and quarreling amongst ourselves, we should fight as one to defeat liberal candidates and causes in our county and beyond.” Continue reading
U.S. Representatives
Lynn Westmoreland and Tom Graves
Congressmen Lynn Westmoreland and Tom Graves invite you to join them at an event they are hosting at the 2013 GAGOP State Convention – Red, White & Boots. Georgia’s own Kinchafoonee Cowboys will be performing live, Friday, May 17 at 8:30 pm at the Melting Point in Athens, just a short five minute walk from the Classic Center.
Delegates, alternates and friends of the GAGOP are invited, but tickets are limited. There is no charge to attend Red, White & Boots, so please click the red Attend Event button at the bottom of the email and reserve your complimentary ticket today.
Congressman Westmoreland and Graves are looking forward to seeing you all in Athens. And remember to bring your boots!
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