Sunday, November 18, 2012
Georgia became one of five states under Republican governors Friday that rejected the provision in the President's healthcare reform calling on states to set up online health insurance exchanges.
Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia on Friday became the fifth governor of a state to reject a provision in the President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. According to Reuters, the other four states that had already rejected the provision that would require the states to set up healthcare exchanges are Ohio, Michigan, Florida and Wisconsin. Ohio, Michigan and Florida, however, have indicated a willingness to share in some of the responsibility with Washington. Deal was one of the many governors who held off on making a decision until after the election. Republican candidate Mitt Romney had pledged to repeal the president's healthcare plan if elected. Since that didn't happen, states are left dealing with the plan that is scheduled to be …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
“We’ll have a ‘need to do’ Transportation Improvement Program list, but not a ‘want to do’ list."
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
In a statement issued Wednesday (Aug 1), Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said the state and local leaders will have to repriortize transportation projects after a one-cent sales tax increase to fund improvements mostly failed to pass. “We’ll have a ‘need to do’ Transportation Improvement Program list, but not a ‘want to do’ list. In addition to tight state budgets, we’re also facing a significant reduction in federal funds so tough choices await,” Deal said. The governor reiterated his commitment to working on improving transportation in Georgia using existing resources. “The voters of Georgia have spoken, and I will continue to do what I have done since I became governor: Work in consultation with state transportation leaders, legislators and …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal announces intention to pay off Ga. 400 debt and remove toll at the end of 2013. The State Road and Tollway Authority will have to approve it first though.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that he would have the state pay off its bond debt on Ga. Hwy. 400 by Dec. 1, 2013. In a press release issued Thursday (July 19), the governor said the state would then move quickly to remove the Ga. 400 toll before the beginning of 2014. This would stop Ga. Hwy. 400 toll collections four years earlier than previously planned. However, the State Road and Tollway Authority will have to approve it first. Deal said this move was in response to his promise to commuters. “Ga. 400 commuters have paid more than their fair share already, and this is the earliest we can bring it down without paying a penalty for early repayment of the bonds,” Deal said in the press release. “When the Ga. 400 toll went up, the state of …
Sunday, June 24, 2012
$1 million grant for infrastructure improvements will help fund construction of Diverging Diamond Interchange at Interstate 85 and Pleasant Hill Road.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (GPCID) is getting a $1-million grant to be used toward construction of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Interstate 85 and Pleasant Hill Road. Gov. Nathan Deal announced approval of the grant request Thursday (June 21) at the State Capitol, according to a press release issued by the GPCID. The funds are being made available through the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The GTIB program is a revolving infrastructure investment fund established in 2008 by Georgia legislators and administered by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA). “The GTIB program is a way for communities who are serious about investing in their infrastructure to apply for the help they …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
"As an individual, I do advocate for it. Secondly, as a governor, I am advocating for it because this is not a legislatively imposed tax. It is a tax increase that the people themselves will decide about." - Nathan Deal
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
With traffic creeping along the I-75/I-85 Connector below, Gov. Nathan Deal and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle stood high atop an 18-story Midtown office tower early Wednesday (June 13) evening and urged Metro Atlantans to vote in favor of next month’s regional transportation penny sales tax referendum. The pair addressed a small group of reporters atop the Atlantic Station building prior to a private fundraiser for local business leaders who are in favor of the tax’s passage. A new Insider Advantage poll of 539 people shows that 47 percent of those asked would vote against the 10-year, one cent sales tax, with 32 percent for it and 21 percent undecided. But those numbers didn’t phase Deal, who brushed aside the notion that he was backtracking on …
Monday, April 16, 2012
Georgia governor to make appearance at Norcross Blue Devils vs. Duluth Wildcats baseball game Monday evening at Norcross High School.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal better be working on his windup and stretch. This Monday evening at Norcross High School, the Georgia governor is scheduled to throw the first pitch at the Norcross Blue Devils vs. Duluth Wildcats baseball game. The pitch will be in recognition of Chris Raasch, Norcross scholar athlete baseball player, according to a press release. Raasch made a verbal agreement last fall that he would go to Vanderbilt after he graduates this spring, as reported by the Gwinnett Daily Post. The Blue Devils website says other state and county officials are expected to be at the game and will be sitting behind home plate. Norcross High School will play Duluth High School at 6 p.m. at Norcross High School, 5300 Spalding Drive. Don’t miss any …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Deal urges voters to pass the amendment when it appears on the ballot in November.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
After its final legislative passage Monday, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal urged voters to support the constitutional amendment allowing the state to create charter schools. The amendment will appear on the General Election ballot in November. “The General Assembly has acted wisely and courageously to give Georgians the choice to implement true local control: parental choice,” Deal stated in an announcement issued by his office. “We must encourage innovation and the pursuit of excellence in our schools. “Starting a state-chartered school is not done easily or without lots of hard work, but we need a system that allows for this option. State-chartered schools help students trapped in underperforming schools and aid communities that want to …
Monday, February 20, 2012
Framed flag and certificate expresses appreciation for Georgia's support of fallen and wounded Special Forces troops.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. Maj. Jack Nevile Nevils recently sent a U.S. Flag that he carried on a mission and flew at his Forward Operating Base in Iraq to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal. The flag expresses Nevils’ appreciation to his home state for supporting his fellow fallen and wounded Special Operations troops. Volunteers with Operation One Voice (OOV) and representatives of corporate sponsor Eagle Rock Distributing Co. presented the flag after it completed its 6,746-mile journey from Iraq to Atlanta and a certificate at the State Capitol. In addition, Gov. and Mrs. Deal were given two Special Forces challenge coins from the 2011 Honor Ride that honored SFC. Leroy Petry and the 2011 Special Operations…
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Join in the live discussion during the governor's address to the Georgia General Assembly.
Jobs, jobs, jobs. That's what many hope Gov. Nathan Deal will make his main focus during the State of the State address he'll be making at 7 p.m. today in the House chamber. No matter what the governor says, Patch will Cover It Live to let you give your views on what he says, find reactions to it from across the state and add our own analysis. Visit Patch just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 to join the discussion, or use the Cover It Live app on your iPhone or Android device. The State of the State address will showcase the governor’s building blocks for economic prosperity in Georgia, according to a release from his office. He will make announcements on: Georgia Public Broadcasting plans to air the address live statewide on TV and on radio, and…
Monday, July 11, 2011
Technology Association of Georgia brings governor, legislators to McKesson for a pep rally on the state's technology industry strengths.
Gov. Nathan Deal visited one of Alpharetta's high-tech companies along with members of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) to publicize the strength of the state's technology industries. More than 13,000 technology companies employ more than 250,000 Georgians, Deal said. McKesson, one of those companies, was the site for TAG's efforts today to push that technology is "Where Georgia Leads," the buzzwords for the initiative. Deal and TAG officials identified health IT, logistics, financial technology, information security and IT communications as Georgia's strong points. Deal said meetings will be held in Savannah, Macon and Cartersville to discuss what elements are needed in a strategic plan for science and technology in Georgia. …
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