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Olens: I took lobbyist trip to save state money – WXIA-TV

Posted in: Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

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Olens: I took lobbyist trip to save state money
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Does it make sense for it to be (legal) in Georgia when it's illegal in other states? A: Doug, I think it's appropriate to ask me about Georgia law and not the other states. Q: But you're a leader in ethical issues. A: Doug, I'm the attorney general ...
Georgia attorney general challenges lawyers to food fightThe Augusta Chronicle

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Congressman John Lewis Denounces Christie Referendum Proposal – Advocate.com

Posted in: News on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

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Congressman John Lewis Denounces Christie Referendum Proposal
Advocate.com
By Julie Bolcer Congressman John Lewis of Georgia visited New Jersey Monday and blasted the suggestion from Gov. Chris Christie that state lawmakers put marriage equality to a public vote in a referendum. Lewis led the Student Nonviolent Coordinating ...
6 Former NJ Governors Support Gay MarriageNBC New York

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Summary of recent Georgia newspaper editorials – The Republic

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Summary of recent Georgia newspaper editorials
The Republic
The flow of that stream should stop immediately and the funds collected should go toward the area designated by law to receive the proceeds of those fees. The Brunswick (Ga.) News on proposed DUI legislation: Should an individual in Georgia who is ...

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Allen Iverson Forced To Give Nearly $900k To Jewelry Company – Philebrity.com

Posted in: News on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

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Allen Iverson Forced To Give Nearly $900k To Jewelry Company
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According to The Sporting News, “A Georgia judge commandeered the bank account of … Iverson in order to pay out a substantial debt for an unpaid jewelry bill in a summary judgement.” Iverson was originally sued in 2010 for failing to pay Aydin and ...

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Saia Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.15 – MarketWatch (press release)

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Saia Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.15
MarketWatch (press release)
JOHNS CREEK, GA, Jan 31, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Saia, Inc. /quotes/zigman/102289/quotes/nls/saia SAIA +0.94% , a leading multi-regional less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, today reported improved fourth quarter 2011 results on stronger revenue ...

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Ga. college students: Without food stamps we wouldn’t be able to eat – WXIA-TV

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Ga. college students: Without food stamps we wouldn't be able to eat
WXIA-TV
... state and applying, which is perfectly legal. And the colleges and universities are not involved at all. "A few of my friends are on it, I haven't applied for it yet," said Robert Taylor, a sophomore at Georgia State University in Downtown Atlanta.

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Georgia college students: Without food stamps we wouldn’t be able to eat – WXIA-TV

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Georgia college students: Without food stamps we wouldn't be able to eat
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All perfectly legal. And the colleges and universities are not involved at all. "A few of my friends are on it, I haven't applied for it, yet," said Robert Taylor, a Sophomore at Georgia State University in Atlanta. "But I was going to [apply], ...

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University of Georgia Cheerleader Turns Down $75000 Modeling Contract Because … – Rant Sports

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University of Georgia Cheerleader Turns Down $75000 Modeling Contract Because ...
Rant Sports
by Bryan Lutz Anna Watson, who is a junior at the University of Georgia, appears to be larger than half of the football team. Watson is making news for turning down a $75000 guaranteed fitness modeling contract because they would force her to take a ...

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Records show airport contract winner not allowed to do business in Ga – WSB Atlanta

Posted in: News on Monday, January 30th, 2012

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Records show airport contract winner not allowed to do business in Ga
WSB Atlanta
Worthy's law firm and other lawyers in the firm contributed another $7000. The requirement that bidders be licensed to do business in Georgia is clearly listed in city documents, and the lawyers who filed the challenge against Paracom singled that out ...

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A Proposal for Abolishing Congressional Insider Trading – DailyFinance

Posted in: Uncategorized on Monday, January 30th, 2012

A Proposal for Abolishing Congressional Insider Trading
DailyFinance
Why is this law needed, and what specifically must be done to put an end to this practice? Eight years ago, Professor Alan Ziobroswki of Georgia State University conducted a study showing that US senators and representatives significantly outperform ...

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