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Key Issues From 2010 Legislative Agenda:

  • Support the Columbus Consolidated Government position on legislation to provide local governments with point of sale data. This information is critical to economic development trends and is insightful in determining at what level companies contribute tax payments.
  • Support legislation that requires municipals users who remove water from the Chattahoochee River to return a minimum of 75% back to the river and an across the board standard for industry users to return a minimum of 50% understanding the age of various facilities currently in operation.
  • Support legislation that will modernize telecommunication laws by eliminating outdated regulations and subsidies that distort and hamper the competitive marketplace.
  • Support legislation to place restrictions on the use of septic tanks in new developments communities are densely populated capable of infrastructure investment such as sewer and water lines.
  • Support a fair and equitable funding strategy to address transportation needs in Georgia for continued economic development purposes to include transit and rail initiatives.
  • Support the continued funding of education & infrastructure resources related to BRAC Growth in the region.
  • Support the Columbus State University request for eminent scholar matching funds.
  • Support the Columbus State University capital budget request for an academic classroom building to be included in the 2011 planning budget and the 2012 construction budget.
  • Encourage the State of Georgia to recognize municipal solid waste as a renewable energy source in concert with the forthcoming Cap & Trade legislation proposed by the federal government. 28 states in the country have done so currently. This recognition would enable the Columbus Consolidated Government, Ft. Benning, GA, & the Valley Partnership to move forward with a Waste to Energy project thus decreasing or need for land fills and making our Region a better steward of the environment.

 

State Offices Incumbent and Party Term Term Length All Addressed: Atlanta, GA. (ZC Shown)
Governor, Georgia Sonny Perdue (R) 4 yr 2006 - 2010 State Capitol Bldg 30334
656-1776
Lt Governor, Georgia Casey Cagle (R) 4 yr 2006 - 2010 State Capitol Bldg 30334
656-5030
Secretary of State, Georgia Brian Kemp (Special Appointment) (R) 4 yr 2010 - 2010 State Capitol Bldg 30334
656-2881
         
State Senators        
15th District Ed Harbison (D) 2 yr 2006 - 2008 PO Box 1292 31902
687-3899
29th District Seth Harp (R) 2 yr 2006 - 2008 8000 Midland Rd. FM 12 31820
323-2761
Atlanta Phone # 404-463-3931
         
State Representatives        
District 129 Kip Smith 2 yr 2009-2010 P.O. Box 551
Columbus, GA 31902
District 130 Debbie Buckner (D) 2 yr 2009-2010 Rt 1 Box 76 Junction City 31812
568-6198
District 131 Richard Smith (R) 2 yr 2009-2010 PO Box 2122 31902
706-324-1097
District 132 Calvin Smyre (D) 2 yr 2009-2010 PO Box 181 31902
706-649-2243
District 133 Carolyn Hugley (D) 2 yr 2 yr 2009-2010 PO Box 6342 31902
706-324-0197

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